At the beginning of August, Portuguese translator/interpreter Cris Silva wrote about her newly-obtained ATA-certified translator seal. This is an exciting development for all of us CTs (as ATA-certified translators can now call themselves!): a great addition to a certified translator's marketing … [Read more...] about Obtaining your Certified Translator seal
Tweeting from Translate in the Catskills
I'm attending Translate in the Catskills this week, and I'll be live-tweeting some of the presentations. If you'd like to follow along, please visit my Twitter page. … [Read more...] about Tweeting from Translate in the Catskills
Passing as "one of them": the client Turing test
During Speaking of Translation's recent interview with Chris Durban (recording online for free, at that link), Chris mentioned an excellent quality metric for specialized translators: the 10-minute Turing test. A Turing test involves a human attempting to determine if he/she is having a discussion … [Read more...] about Passing as "one of them": the client Turing test
Working with direct clients: tips from Chris Durban
This morning, Eve Bodeux and I (in our incarnation as Speaking of Translation) did an interview with superstar translator Chris Durban, focusing on her tips for working with direct clients. Whether you're just testing the direct client waters or you've been in the direct client market for a while, … [Read more...] about Working with direct clients: tips from Chris Durban
Vacation recovery: library arrest
The Thoughts on Translation household recently returned from a great vacation; a 337 mile bike ride across our home state of Colorado, finishing with a camping trip in Dinosaur National Monument. This vacation was 100% unplugged (a concept that I wrote about last summer): no Internet or cell phone … [Read more...] about Vacation recovery: library arrest