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
When a third language complicates the translation process: A look at L3 from Tolstoy to trays
This Week’s Language Blog Roundup: passings, weird spelling, cocktail names
Stop Complaining About Price Competition and Do Something About It!
Video: David Bellos – What’s Lost (And Found) In Machine Translation
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4 Changes to English So Subtle We Hardly Notice They’re Happening
The Times, They Are A-Changing (And So Should Your Dictionary)
Basic tip(s) to freelance translators applying for jobs with agencies
So, graduation! A Translator? And then, what? Herman’s story!
12 Old Words that Survived by Getting Fossilized in Idioms
What is the difference between translation and interpreting?
Professor of English shocks as he calls for relaxed spelling
15 Weird Sample Dialogues from Old English Textbooks
International Journal of Law, Language & Discourse 3.1
Online course on the German legal system & translation
SLD Member Amy Lesiewicz Wins Translation Prize
5 TEDx Talks to make learning a new language easy
David Crystal: Why Is English Spelling So Bizarre?
Language and words in the news – 28th June, 2013
A Postcard From Galicia – Tránsito dos Gramáticos
The biggest mistake that freelance translators make
Not Every Translation Needs to Be a Piece of Art
Doing business with translation clients (YouTube)
How Do I Know That the Translation Is Correct?
Traduemprende – Barcelona – Call for speakers
Does your translation business work for you?
Translation branding & identity (YouTube)
The Challenges of Consecutive Interpreting
How Translation PMs Can Generate Sales
SDL Trados Studio 2011 Manual: updated
Wrap your business in beautiful words
The SDLXLIFF to Legacy Converter
How to get your first freelance client
Downloadable theses on interpreting
Caption editing for YouTube videos
What they didn’t teach me at School
Interview with Gerhard Edelmann
In Polite Defense of ‘No Problem’
Truce on bilingual dictionaries
Biofeedback for Booth Jesters
Being a Linguist is Cool!
The Art of Small Talk
Getting Paid Twice
The dread “Hi All”
Interpreter Stress
Freelancing, Blogging, Writing
Sit Down And Shut Up: How To Rescue Your Clients From Their Own Bad Taste
How to Deal Happily With Your Daily Freelance Work
How to immediately improve your business writing
Prices on your website: A good idea?
Unhooking the Time Suckers
Social media, Marketing, Business, Networking, Web Design
How to Improve Your Social Media Marketing Return on Investment
How To Grow Your Business Using Content Marketing [Infographic]
Why Chasing Facebook Likes is Not Clever Social Media Marketing
How Can I Become More Comfortable When Speaking in Public?
The Anatomy Of A Professional Email Signature [Infographic]
10 Powerful Body Language Tips for your next Presentation
5 Ways to Generate More Business From LinkedIn
The Best Google+ Features for Your Business
11 Business Philosophies to Live and Die By
5 Ways to Refresh Your Brand This Summer
Free Summer School For Marketers
Social Media: What’s it Good For?
Miscellaneous
How Sitting All Day Is Damaging Your Body and How You Can Counteract It
Why Am I So Tired All the Time Even When I Get Enough Sleep?
“No” Is the Button That Keeps Us On
My Secret to Reading a Lot of Books
50 great gifts Canada gave the world
11 Weird Books That Really Exist
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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