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
How translators can increase their subject-matter expertise with free online courses
The Regional Differences of Languages and Their Impact on Game Localization
Pardon my French! Bilingual Bloopers from Canada and Other Tales of Horror
“Diversification in the Language Industry” by Nicole Y. Adams – a review
Three Important Roles of a Single-Target-Language Translation Agency
15 Common Grammar Mistakes We All Need to Stop Making
Agencies and direct clients: not better or worse, just different
And Now…Getting the Interpretation Services You Need
ATA Business Practices: Appropriate Prices for Services
Sales Success from the Trenches: Thinking on Your Feet
Well-Dressed Legal Interpreter Mistaken for Lawyer
Language and Music: The Not-So-Distant Cousins
9th Mediterranean Editors & Translators Meeting
We bet these movie subtitles will make you laugh
When I’ve finally had it with exaggerated ellipses
Nice or nasty? Which translators finish first?
Interpreting Surgery: A Doctor’s Perspective
Six things I learned for software localization
Community Translation In The Real World
How to recognize professional translators?
Choosing your translation specializations
Translators’ Wall of Fame: Chris Durban
Agency work (The nerve of those guys!)
5 Downsides to Working for Yourself
10 Food Packaging Translation Fails
Phrases Shakespeare Never Heard
The Option of Back Translation
Translation Journal is for sale
George Messo & his authors
ata54 Conference Wrap-Up
Small talk made easy
Freelancing, Blogging, Writing
When the Client Ruins Your Work–What Would You Do?
27 Can’t Miss Content Ideas for Freelancers
How Do I Get Started with Freelancing?
The Ultimate Editing Checklist
Social media, Marketing, Business, Networking, Web Design
7 Little-Known Ways to Conquer Your Fear of Public Speaking
35 Free Templates to Make Content Creation Faster & Easier
The Minimalist Guide to Taking Charge of Your SEO
Becoming an Expert (in the Eyes of Your Clients)
6 Ways to Grow Your LinkedIn Connections
The Real Guide to Using Twitter
Miscellaneous
Why We’re More Creative When We’re Tired, And 9 Other Surprising Things About How Brains Work
South Dakota v. Fifteen Impounded Cats
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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