Translation Favorites (Feb 19-25)
Every week we share on Twitter many interesting blog posts and online articles about translation (including Greek translation), localization, interpreting, languages, as well as blogging, business and social media.
If you missed any of the great content we shared last week, here is your chance to catch up!
The links are listed in categories and organized by subject matter. Scroll down to find your favorite and enjoy reading! Click here for Weekly Translation Favorites from previous weeks.
If you’ve read a fabulous post and would like to share, let us know in the Comments section or email us at info@linguagreca.com so we can add your links to next week’s list.
Translation, Interpreting & Languages
New Tool Box Journal: memoQ and Trados, Trados MT plugin, InterLink Pro, ABBYY, SmartCAT ++
Antitrust Controversy: ATA Responds to Allegations It Puts Association First Over Members
The International Human Rights Arena as an Area of Opportunity for Language Professionals
How to Translate a Game—A Last-Minute Mini Beginner’s Guide for Your Locjam Success
Confessions of a Game Translator: 12 Actual Reasons Why Some Game Translations Suck
Dictation for Translators: What you can do if Dragon Naturally Speaking is useless to you
Why the World Looks the Same in Any Language – John McWhorter (YouTube video)
Translator Newsletter: UN Internship Opportunities, Bilingual Social Skills, & More!
How to translate your site for global markets (even if you don’t speak the language)
Introduction To Game Localization Through A Case Study: The LocJAM3
The origins of 13 everyday sayings non-English speakers don’t understand
Sweden’s iZettle Builds Out Localization, Hires Translation Coordinator
The Guide to International Website Expansion: Hreflang, ccTLDs, & More!
Tales From the Trenches: How Two Translators Battle for Business
Technology is not going to crush the language barrier anytime soon
Trudeau speech gets lost in machine translation at White House
The Benefits of Translating your Website into other Languages
How much does it cost to translate a WordPress website?
8 Experts Share Their Best Tips On Translator Contracts
Adventures in Remote Interpreting at a Rural Hospital
Capacity management tips for freelance translators
Translation software can yield laughable results
The Periodic Table of MemoQ Shortcuts
On Reviewing Literary Translations
11 Things a Translation Is NOT
Around the web – March 2016
Greek translation & language
Σαρακοστιανά μεζεδάκια πάλι
Blogging, Writing, Productivity
12 Proven Productivity Hacks to Help You Win Every Day
15 Best Productivity Apps for Your Mac
The 5-Minute Move That Wins Over Clients
Myths vs Realities of a Writer’s Life
The Freelance Writer’s Fact Book
Social media
How to Find and Approach Your Ideal Clients through LinkedIn
Finding clients on Twitter – tips and strategies
LinkedIn Tips: 19 LinkedIn Ninja Tricks
6 Productivity Tools for Twitter
16 Best People to Follow on Twitter!
Marketing, Business, Web Design
28 Sales Email Templates Guaranteed to Get a Response & Start a Relationship
Offering Additional Services to Existing Clients — Up-/Cross-Selling (Part I)
The Ultimate Collection of Free Content Marketing Templates
The Ultimate Guide To Increasing Webinar Signups
Lead Generation Techniques 101 For Modern Marketers
The Advanced Guide to Online Publicity Campaigns
How To Plan And Host A Webinar
The Anatomy of a Killer Landing Page
Miscellaneous, Tech
15 Interesting Maps That Will Change The Way You See Canada
10 Things You Should Save To Give To Your Kids Someday
11 common myths about the brain that need to be smashed
Toronto’s waterfront will change completely in 10 years
The App Store Optimization Checklist: Top 10 Tips
The incredible rise of Apple — in 32 iconic ads
21 of the funniest responses you’ll get from Siri
4 things you can literally learn while you sleep
Top 10 Places You Must See in Istanbul
Mind-blowing facts about Canada
About the author
Catherine Christaki has been a full-time English-Greek translator since 2001 and co-owner of Lingua Greca Translations since 2012. She specializes in Information Technology, Medical, and Technical texts and loves writing for the Adventures in Technical Translation blog. She regularly shares her experience and insight on social media and blogging for translators, giving interviews and presenting at conferences. Connect with her on Twitter @LinguaGreca.
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Great list ! Catherine. Linguistics is such a niche domain, that you don’t find any resourceful information. You are doing a great work by curating articles and information for this industry.
Regards
Oscar
Glad you like our selections Oscar, it’s a real pleasure to read all these translation and language blogs every week! 🙂