Now that the first quarter of 2025 has wrapped up, we all have some data on how things are going in the current, pretty turbulent economic environment. My take: For most people, it's either the best of times, or the worst of times, with not a whole lot in between. Lately, when I talk to other … [Read more...] about 2025 Q1: The best of times, the worst of times?

Translation: hot right now?  That sounds like an odd way to put it, but...my translation work has been stable (not up, not down) for the past two years or so, until this past quarter (Q1 of 2025) when, all of a sudden, I made $10,000 more from translation than in the first quarter of 2024. … [Read more...] about Practical ways to improve the quality of your translations

Greetings, Training for Translators readers! Thanks to this week's newsletter sponsor, The Creative Language Conference; (early bird rate GBP 110 + VAT **I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you). CLConf targets the intersection of language, culture, and technology, with a focus on … [Read more...] about Progress doesn’t happen in the comfort zone

This month's Training for Translators master class is coming up on Thursday (March 27). Guest instructor Nora Díaz is back, with Beyond the basics of AI for translators and interpreters. Registration is $75 and includes the recording! Following her rave-reviewed Intro to AI master class, Nora will … [Read more...] about Upcoming master class: Beyond the basics of AI with Nora Díaz

This month's master class is Beyond the basics of AI for translators and interpreters, taught by guest instructor Nora Díaz. The live class is on March 27, and registration ($75) includes the recording. Nora's Intro to AI class was the largest master class that Training for Translators has ever … [Read more...] about Beyond the basics of AI for translators and interpreters: Upcoming class with Nora Díaz