In this episode of Speaking of Translation, Eve and Corinne discuss strategies for maintaining your second (or third, or fourth...) language. As translators, we often struggle to maintain our active speaking and writing skills in our non-native languages. Those of us who live in our source language … [Read more...] about Podcast: maintaining your second (third, etc.) language
Creating and managing a translation team
This is a guest post by Michelle Bradley. Michelle began her career in translation 26 years ago after earning her M.A. from NYU in Madrid, Spain. Some of her first assignments as a newly-minted project manager included searching the Yellow Pages for Arabic translators, and fixing dial-up modem … [Read more...] about Creating and managing a translation team
Getting Started as a Freelance Translator: starts Monday
The next session of my online course Getting Started as a Freelance Translator starts Monday, and this is the last session I'll be offering until September. This is a four-week course for beginning translators who want to launch and run a successful freelance business. We focus on creating a … [Read more...] about Getting Started as a Freelance Translator: starts Monday
Your questions about working with agencies?
I'm currently working on an e-book about finding, marketing to, and working with translation agencies. It's nearing completion, and I'd like to add a section with reader questions. Here's what to do if you'd like to submit a question for me to answer in the e-book: -Write your question in the … [Read more...] about Your questions about working with agencies?
Reverse-auction job boards: is there a better way?
The concept of online job boards is great. Clients who need a translator (writer, graphic designer, etc.) can post their project and get a bunch of bids, then pick the person they like best. Translators (etc.) can connect with pre-sold clients: clients who already know what they need and are ready … [Read more...] about Reverse-auction job boards: is there a better way?