Reblog from TranslateCluj I was going to write a post about working from home since, you know, this is what we, freelancers, do best. But there are plenty of articles out there discussing this topic, so I changed my mind and this blog post is...
This is a series of LinkedIn posts published in the course of several weeks. The skillset of a good translator is much wider than some people might think. In order to thrive professionally, a freelance translator must develop a number of essential skills. This blog...
Reblog from TranslateCluj Marketing is an essential part of any freelancer’s business. No question about it. Nobody knows you exist unless you make yourself and your services known to the world. The internet is literally flooded with blog posts, videos, podcasts, slide decks offering ‘tips...
Reblog from TranslateCluj As freelancers, we are pretty ‘free’, meaning that we have the freedom to organize our work as we see fit. No bosses, no fixed office hours, no internet or messaging restrictions and no dress code. I mean, sure, we have clients, PMs...
It may seem like a bold statement, but it really isn't. If you have at least heard of German Functionalism (Katharina Reiss, Christiane Nord, Hans Vermeer and others) you will definitely agree with it. There is no difference between translation and transcreation. Because translation...
If you're a multinational company seeking translation and localization services for dozens of languages, then this article is not for you. The logistics needed by such large projects can be effectively handled by large translation agencies. But if you are a small or medium enterprise...
It should be no surprise to anyone that worldview affects language. More precisely, every culture chooses its own way of denominating concepts according to various contextual factors (e.g. the landscape they inhabit, the habits they developed over the years, the geo-political context, history, climate etc.)....
A very good friend of mine posted a very interesting video one day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFzDaBzBlL0 If you don't have the time to watch it (although I urge you to), the video is about how a slight change in the design of a bicycle will confuse you so much...
Redau mai jos punctul de vedere LMA Cluj în legătură cu proiectul de lege pentru traducătorii și interpreții judiciari: DEPARTAMENTUL DE LIMBI MODERNE APLICATE AL FACULTATII DE LITERE A UNIVERSITATII BABES-BOLYAI DIN CLUJ-NAPOCA EXPRIMA PUNCTUL SAU DE VEDERE REFERITOR LA PROIECTUL DE LEGE PRIVIND TRADUCATORII...
Pentru că văd că s-au aprins spiritele foarte mult pe marginea legii de reglementare a profesiei de traducător și interpret judiciar, cred că ar fi bine să ne calmăm puțin și să privim lucrurile mai lucid. Menționez din capul locului că, deși am autorizație...