Translation Blog
Fri, 02.09.2016
Posted on 02.09.2016 - 08:33pm
The question of marketing crops up regularly in most translators’ lives. And the question is: ‘Should translators market toward a specific goal, or should it become a daily task’?
Most translators,...
Fri, 02.09.2016
Posted on 02.09.2016 - 08:33pm
The first thing to recognize is that there’s a big difference between translation and interpretation. If you’re wondering which might be the best career path for you, the answer will depend on your...
Sun, 28.08.2016
Posted on 28.08.2016 - 09:31pm
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2: The Way We Perceive Animals
How people perceive certain animals in different cultures is another major challenge. The cow is a perfect example of this. Cows have been reared for...
Sun, 28.08.2016
Posted on 28.08.2016 - 09:30pm
Animals have always played an important role in history and have become an integral part of many societies, whether they be modern or ancient, civilized or otherwise. Folklore is full of animal tales...
Sun, 21.08.2016
Posted on 21.08.2016 - 06:07am
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Of course, you’re only human, and it may be wise to take a short break for reflection, but don’t stop just because some client you’ve never even met slammed the door in your face. Do...
Sun, 21.08.2016
Posted on 21.08.2016 - 06:07am
Being a freelance translator, or any kind of freelancer for that matter, is not always an easy career: it can be extremely stressful and very unpredictable, but it can also bring a huge amount of...
Fri, 19.08.2016
Posted on 19.08.2016 - 08:12pm
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Tshanglas
The Tshanglas people are more commonly known as the Sharchops: these people are considered to be the aboriginal inhabitants of eastern Bhutan. The Tshanglas people speak...
Fri, 19.08.2016
Posted on 19.08.2016 - 08:11pm
In South Asia lies the country of Bhutan. Bhutan is a remote, tiny (but legendary) Kingdom lying in the eastern Himalayas, nestling between its powerful neighbors – China and India. Bhutan is a...
Thu, 18.08.2016
Posted on 18.08.2016 - 09:26pm
Most translators seem to start out as generalists, meaning that they feel they have no option but to accept assignments offered to them in all areas of translation. This hardly seems fair because no-...
