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 Translation 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
Interview with Silvia Oviedo Lopez, Pinterest’s Head of International Operations
Making a great first impression and standing out as a professional translator
‘Spinglish: The Definitive Dictionary Of Deliberately Deceptive Language’
Speaking your Customers’ Language: How Uber and Tinder Build Trust
Is There a Really Good Online Portal for Translators That I Could Join?
I Don’t Offer Machine Translation Post-Editing Services, Here Is Why
10 Factors That Help Determine Translation & Interpretation Fees
From the terminologist toolbox: Rafael Guzman’s “T-Manager”
Applying Intercultural Communication to Website Translation
Interview with Anna Schlegel, Head of Globalization, NetApp
How to easily spot unintentional spaces in Studio segments
How to successfully localize your app for other countries
Work For Hire versus Literary Translation Contracts 101
Lifelong learning is part of a linguist’s job description
Swear words, etymology, and the history of English
6 things you should know before dating a translator
Literary Translation and the Original Rightsholder
Being good at what you do is only half the battle
So you want to sell your translation company…
Just how effective are language learning apps?
What non-translators think of translators
Translating dates in SDL Trados Studio
ITI Membership – what it means to me
British English vs American English
Speech Recognition for Translators
Translation is a work of art
Social media, Marketing, Business, Web Design
Social media: distinctions between small and big businesses [Infographic]
How to make time for online marketing in a small business
20 Perplexing Email Acronyms, Decoded [SlideShare]
Setting Up Contracts for Your Freelance Work
16 Places to Find Freelance Clients Today
Putting pictures in contact cards
Miscellaneous
Apple releases new iOS 9, OS El Capitan, and Watch OS updates to developers
How to have a big idea: 21 inspirational tools, tips and websites
My favourite productivity tips, tools and strategies
9 Striking Photos Of Borders Around The World
10 Inspiring Adventures Across Canada
8 Reasons to Fall in Love With Athens
How I use RSS feeds
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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