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
Real Inferno for Dan Brown translators who toil in underground bunker to decode his latest book
Talks by linguists and data analysts who explore the all-encompassing power of language
This Week’s Language Blog Roundup: The Great Gatsby, really old words, Dothraki
Technical Writing and Technical Translation – Interview with Alessandro Stazi
The art of swearing in Latin … and other languages (’cause there’s an art to it)
Our Professional Paths: Avoiding Overload in Favor of Clarity and Purpose
How the Heck Am I Supposed to Choose a Medical Translation Provider?
Reporting from London – Qualetra – Quality in Legal Translation, Part 1
Reporting from London – Qualetra – Quality in Legal Translation, Part 2
Bilingual Mind: Understanding How the Brain Speaks Two Languages
How to use case studies to promote your translation business?
5 Habits of Highly Successful Translators – Customer Service
Can interpreters benefit from a book written by a translator?
Increase in translation requests puts pressure on localisers
Top language and translation related tweets in April 2013
You’re Literally Up in Arms About ‘Literally’? Seriously?
I Prefer Dogs But I Have Nothing Against CATs Per Se
Literary Translation Events in Norwich and London
Language and words in the news – 11th May, 2013
Doing things for money versus doing things for fun
Do you have a plan for your translation business?
Why Translators Are the New Blacksmiths
IntelliWebSearch for medical translators
Being a Conjunction (slash Coordinator)
In Art No One Can Hear You Scream
How to pronounce foreign languages
Mistranslated signs: a photo gallery
What It Takes to Be An Interpreter
Stop the presses: marketing works!
Learning a Language in 10 Days
The Myth of Linguistic Purity
May You Walk in Great Power
Interview with Dee Shields
Advice on the TestDaF
Taking Clients to Lunch
Freelancing, Blogging, Writing
10 Things to Write as a Blog Comment Instead of Writing “Great Post!”
10 Amazing Free Online Business Training Resources for Freelancers
Warning: Don’t Accept Guest Posts Until You’ve Done these 5 Steps
10 ways to connect with others when you work on your own
How to Discuss Freelance Pricing During a Cold Call
What to do when your ‘feast’ has turned to ‘famine’
Writers Worth: Accepting Your Writing Value
12 Tips for Becoming a Contagious Freelancer
The Dangers of Freelancing Perfectionism
Funny Video Friday: Sign Language
Young freelancer, veteran freelancer
6 Reasons to Get Certified
5 Online Style Guides
Social media, Marketing, Business, Networking, Web Design
10 Tips to Use Twitter Correctly
Miscellaneous
Gmail Shortcuts Cheat Sheet: Increase Your Speed & Become A Gmail Pro
How to Deliver Presentations That Are Awe-Inspiring, Not Yawn-Inducing
10 Things to Stop Saying to Your Kids (and What to Say Instead)
Who’s Sorry Now?: 8 Belated Apologies from the History Books
Top 10 Awesome MacGyver Tricks That Speak For Themselves
6 Things You Are Doing to Damage Your Personal Brand
5 Cooking Mistakes We All Make, and How to Fix Them
How to Fearlessly Deep Fry Just About Anything
10 Most Creative Furniture Inspired by Books
The Science Behind Why We Procrastinate
Five Best Sleep Tracking Gadgets or Apps
The 6 People You Need in Your Corner
Procrastination and how to overcome it
Why We Eat Whatever’s In Front of Us
12 Funniest “Do Not Disturb” Signs
4 of the Oldest Pranks in the Book
7 Reasons to Ditch Multitasking
Plan Your Days … or Else
50 Must-Have iPad Apps
The Ten Happiest Jobs
Hyperlapse Videos
Living On Planes
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.
You may also like
Hi Catherine,
thanks for including my interview on technical writing! I’m flattered!
chiara
My pleasure Chiara 🙂