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
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Speaking of Translation: tips for getting things done, productivity, and time management
In this episode, Eve and Corinne offer tips for getting things done: how to get into the productivity mindset, how to form a productivity support group, and how to tailor your time management techniques to your personality. We also recommend the following podcasts on productivity: Tess Whitty's … [Read more...] about Speaking of Translation: tips for getting things done, productivity, and time management
Recommended podcasts for freelancers
I'm a bit of a podcast junkie (we don't have TV, so...). Partially, I just like audio as a change from reading. But I also find that podcasts offer an option to multi-task without losing your mind. Listening to a podcast actually makes going to the gym *more* appealing, and makes long car rides less … [Read more...] about Recommended podcasts for freelancers
New podcast: handling the holidays as a freelancer
Eve Bodeux and I recorded a new Speaking of Translation podcast today, on handling the holidays as a freelancer. We offer some tips on how to manage your clients when you're taking time off, how to make the most of the holidays if you want or need to work, and what to send clients for the … [Read more...] about New podcast: handling the holidays as a freelancer