Thanks to reader Polly-Vous Français (whose blog is my substitute for a trip to Paris these days!) for sending the link to FranceTerme, the official French government site for French terminology and neologisms. Their slogan, "Vous pouvez le dire en français" (You can say it in French) … [Read more...] about You can say it in French…
Translators and proofreading: a love/hate relationship
Recently, the Colorado Translators Association held a great workshop with local editor and editing instructor Alice Levine. This session was really enlightening in a number of ways; Alice is a lively and engaging presenter and she seemed to enjoy speaking to a group of fellow "word geeks," and it … [Read more...] about Translators and proofreading: a love/hate relationship
Keeping up your source language skills
Many translators insist that talking to anyone (clients, potential clients, colleagues, beginning translators, etc.) is unnecessary and detracts from their true calling, which can only be fulfilled by spending at least 10 hours a day at the computer. While that's somewhat of a joke, I think that … [Read more...] about Keeping up your source language skills
My new twins
Earlier this year I decided it was time to upgrade my primary computer setup. The idea centered around the installation of twin 20-inch LCD monitors (replacing the old twin 19-inch CRT monitors, which each took up about as much space as my late grandmother's console television, only she had just … [Read more...] about My new twins
Let out the book inside you
I'm starting to work on the second edition of my book How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator, and it makes me realize that more translators really should write books. Really, the market for specialized glossaries, translation technique manuals, translation business practice guides and more is wide … [Read more...] about Let out the book inside you