After a fantastic week in San Diego at the 53rd annual conference of the American Translators Association, I'm back at my desk, catching up on backlogged e-mail and work. I know, I'm by nature a positive person and I say this every year, but this conference was really wonderful. The location (the … [Read more...] about ATA conference wrapup
Professional development
Torn between two cultures
I'm guessing that most people in the translation industry are used to this question: "Which do you like better...(insert the name of your native country) or (insert the name of your "adopted" country/ies)??" I often get asked "Which do you like better, the U.S. or Europe?" It's not an easy question … [Read more...] about Torn between two cultures
See you at ATA!
Friday, September 21 is the last day to register for the upcoming American Translators Association conference (October 24-27 in San Diego) at the Early Bird rate. If you know you'll be attending, hop on over to the ATA website and register. You have better ways to spend money than missing the Early … [Read more...] about See you at ATA!
Upcoming session of "Getting Started as a Freelance Translator"
If you'd like to launch or improve your freelance translation business this fall, I'll be offering my four-week online course Getting Started as a Freelance Translator starting on August 15. This class has already helped over 250 freelancers take their first steps in the industry or achieve new … [Read more...] about Upcoming session of "Getting Started as a Freelance Translator"
Tour of the UN Office in Geneva
If you find yourself in Switzerland with some time for a professional development day, I highly recommend the tour of the UN Office in Geneva (UNOG). Here's the link to the information about the tour. If you're a language or international relations buff, the tour offers a really interesting view … [Read more...] about Tour of the UN Office in Geneva