With machine translation tools, one may think that the job of a translator has become obsolete. Nothing could be further from the truth. What are the basic requirements for translators? Undoubtedly, command of the source and the target language.
This is a blog run by Jayne Fox, a German into English translator. Thanks to her blog you can become familiar with using the most popular CAT tools and find information about helpful resources and professional development. The author shares her thoughts on finding and working with clients (also from different time zones) and recommends books and webinars useful for translators. .
Here you will find a range of information on the business side of translation work, professional development, practical tips on rate negotiation as well as software recommendations in form of articles and webinars. You can also get acquainted with translation workshops and conferences updates, book reviews, academic translation programs and job opportunities. The blog owners and authors are twin sisters who work as translators and interpreters.
The blog by Charlie Bavington, French into English translator with an extensive experience in the IT industry. You may find many of his observations useful, because he ponders on subjects such as payments (e.g. whether payment in advance is a good idea), takes into account translator conferences and discusses some common issues that translators have with translation software.
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