Translation Favorites (Feb 19-25)
Every week we share on Twitter many interesting blog posts and online articles on translation, interpreting, language, as well as freelancing, 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 content is listed in categories based on the topic, so just scroll down to find your favorite and enjoy reading! You can read the Weekly Favorites from previous weeks here.
If you read any fabulous posts that we missed, 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
Compendium of legal translation degrees offered by universities
Titles of Other Works in Literary Translation: Translate or Stet?
A truly useful article on the quality of legal dictionaries
Stop press – EU’s DGT translation memories triple in size
The importance of keeping up with your native language
Coping with Symptoms of Translator’s Dementia (TD)
‘Language: The Cultural Tool,’ by Daniel L. Everett
Language and words in the news – 20th April 2012
10 Regional Americanisms For Your Next Roadtrip
The Funny Grammar Guide to Apostrophe Abuse
English Can Be Paradoxically Fun: 23 examples
Better Translating – Part VI: Know your Clients
10 Truths on Royalties and Literary Translation
5 Historically Legendary Translation Blunders
Enjoying the Benefits of Booming Business!
Hilarious Chinese To English Translations
Traduire pour l’aviation civile et militaire
Spamalot: desperate translation agencies
How to Choose a Translation Vendor
When Google Translate Goes Bad
Translation of national legislation
Translation and code breaking
The Techno-Marketing Hybrid
FTP for translators
TM Follies
Freelancing, Blogging, Writing
58 Ways to Create Persuasive Content Your Audience Will Love
How to Beat Freelance Writing Nightmares Creatively
A Tale of Two Freelancers, Which One Are You?
Freelancers’ Guide to Balancing Work and Life
How to Eat Your Way to a Freelance Success
14 Ways to Put Your Best Foot Forward
8 Useful Tasks When Business is Slow
Social media
48 Significant Social Media Facts, Figures and Statistics Plus 7 Infographics
4 Ways to Grow a Twitter Following That Matters
Earning Attention
Marketing, Business, Networking, Web Design
Getting the Most From Live Events: A Guide for Attendees, Hosts & Participants
How to Be a Successful Entrepreneur with the Right Mindset
Recommend Or Not To Recommend: That Is The Question
15 Things People Absolutely Hate About Your Website
How to Win in a Digital Economy
Finding The Perfect Pitch
Self-Discipline In Action
Conference Truths
Miscellaneous
15 Things Real Friends Do Differently
Great Logos With A Secret Meaning
When should I clap in concerts?
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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Thank you for your Weekly favorites: always very interesting!