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[7 Jul 2010 | 4 Comments | 2,702 views]

(Version française plus bas)
click here to learn more about the Language Hacking guide or for 59$. You will not only receive the original English version together with the work sheets and the audio interviews, but also the French version (translated by me) and translations into various other languages (Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, etc.). You can also buy an English-only version for just 49$.
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FAQ for translators, Featured »

[9 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 997 views]

One of the most important questions asked by freelance translators, and above all by newcomers to the profession, is: where do I find clients?
The fact is that clients won’t start knocking on your door out of the blue on your first day. You can’t just sit in front of your computer and hope that miraculously they will find you and swamp you with lucrative contracts. Getting clients and most importantly, getting regular clients that are pleasant to work with and willing to pay good rates, is not an easy task. …

Featured, Translation blogs & journals »

[8 Aug 2009 | 8 Comments | 15,582 views]

A Arte da Tradução (Portuguese)
Espaço dedicado a refletir e promover esta arte-ciência que nos leva a aprender com cada novo parágrafo, descobrir nuances a cada nova combinação de palavras, mergulhar nas entrelinhas e construir realidades com essa fantástica ferramenta que é a língua.
a.b. interpreting and translations (English)
The working life of a conference interpreter and translator in London
About translation (English)
Information, news and opinions about professional translation
Alessio Iacovoni’s weblog (English)
Weblog on conference interpreting and translation studies
Algo más que traducir (Spanish)
Blog sobre traducción profesional, localización de videojuegos y tecnologías de la traducción.
Another word …

Featured, Translation & interpreting jobs »

[6 Jan 2009 | One Comment | 2,065 views]

Translators without borders
Not-for-profit association providing free translations to humanitarian organizations.
Babels
Babels is an international network of volunteer interpreters and translators whose main objective is to cover the interpreting needs of the Social Forums.
Translators for kids
A world-wide association of translators and others who have joined together to help children in need around the world.
Cafe Babel – The European magazine (French, Spanish, Italian, Polish, English, Catalan, German)

Distance learning, Featured »

[29 Dec 2008 | 2 Comments | 3,211 views]

Argentina – Colegio de Traductores Públicos de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Postgraduate certificate in translation skills
Organized with the City University of London
Languages: English – Spanish
Formación del traductor corrector en lengua española
Spanish language translator-editor
With Fundación Instituto Superior de estudios lingüísticos y literarios LITTERAE
Various short courses for translators
(link to website)
Australia – University of Western Sydney
Graduate certificate in interpreting and translation
(link to website)
Graduate diploma in translation
Available in distance mode for local students only.
Languages: Arabic – English, French – English, German – English, Italian – English, Mandarin – English, Japanese – English, Spanish – …