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Peter Handke, Essay on a Mushroom Maniac
(from Quiet Places: Collected Essays) In 2019, Peter Handke won the Nobel Prize for Literature. In 2022, FSG (Farrar, Straus and Giroux)...
Cecilia Lolli
Jun 14, 20242 min read
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The Story About Becoming that Professional Translator you Dream of.
On a bright day, Pedro, who is a translator, was dealing with many dilemmas in his life. One of his thoughts was about how to get new...
Oscar Felipe Núñez Alfaro
Jun 10, 20242 min read
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OPEN HOUSE: To attend or not to attend, that is the question
If you are a newbie who has recently joined ProZ Pro Bono, or not a newbie anymore, but one who’s been lurking and has never joined an Open
Anastasija Artiomova
Jun 6, 20242 min read
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Across, a CAT tool developed for the needs of agencies and clients
I’ve previously written about three translator-centred tools, different in their conception but aiming to make the translators’ lives...
Yuna Guillamot
Jun 4, 20242 min read
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Bitter Truths and Sweet Oranges
Something happened yesterday that gave me food for thought. Like every other day, I took out the garbage, just around the time the truck...
Paula Andrea Lucchesi
May 31, 20242 min read
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8 Engrossing Fiction Books for Every Translator and Interpreter
Fiction has a unique power to transport us to different worlds, broaden our perspectives, and deepen our understanding of language and...
Subrina Afrin
May 27, 20243 min read
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Transit NXT: An Old-School CAT Tool with Surprising Benefits
After having given you some basic information on the two leading CAT tools in my experience, I’d like to give you some information on one...
Yuna Guillamot
May 24, 20243 min read
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Translation From A Hearing-Impaired Perspective
Translation isn’t only a world where I convert context from one language to another. It’s a continuous learning process that enriches my...
Zeinab Eltaher
May 20, 20243 min read
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Rachel Carson's "The Sense of Wonder: A Celebration of Nature for Parents and Children"
The book in a quote: “If I had influence with the good fairy who is supposed to preside over the christening of all children, I should...
Cecilia Lolli
May 13, 20243 min read
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Passolo Demystified: A Deep Dive into Software Localization Tools
Localisation software Passolo by RWS (formerly SDL) is another tool that is free to use for the translator, but only with packages...
Yuna Guillamot
May 10, 20242 min read
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6 Must-Read Nonfiction Books for Translators and Interpreters
Are you a translator or interpreter looking to expand your knowledge and enhance your skills? Whether you're a seasoned professional or...
Subrina Afrin
May 7, 20243 min read
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Phrase TMS: The Translator's Dilemma of Control vs. Convenience
We have seen that CAT tools have been developed with different objectives in mind, leading to a difference in the use of the program by...
Yuna Guillamot
May 3, 20242 min read
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Role of Coherence in Translation: Bridging Language Gaps
In a world that thrives on global connectivity, the significance of translation cannot be overstated. It serves as the bridge that...
Subrina Afrin
Apr 29, 20243 min read
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Pay It Forward
I remember those days when I was young, sometimes, my family and I watched Egyptian series on Nile TV, a TV channel which broadcasted...
Zeinab Eltaher
Apr 26, 20243 min read
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Trados's biggest competitor, MemoQ
Last week, we had a quick dip into the world of Trados. The comments ignited and a lot of you seemed incensed that I had started with...
Yuna Guillamot
Apr 23, 20242 min read
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Breaking Ground: A ProZ Pro Bono Journey
In the realm of linguistic barriers, the first steps toward breaking them down are often the most crucial. As a driving force behind ProZ...
Mica Ruiz
Apr 19, 20242 min read
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The Ripple Effect of Language Support in Underserved Communities
In a world that thrives on communication, language can often be the barrier that stands between individuals and the vital information or...
Subrina Afrin
Apr 17, 20243 min read
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Decoding Trados Studio: Features, Flaws, and Fixes
Trados Studio is one of the most loved and hated computer assisted translation tools on the market. I started to work with Trados when it...
Yuna Guillamot
Apr 12, 20242 min read
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Becoming a World Citizen – Part 4
In parts 1-3 of this series , I wrote about developing a “world perspective”, and how the learning of foreign languages and the...
Andrew Morris
Apr 4, 20242 min read
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Comparing CAT Tools
Hello everyone! I’m a bit of a geek, so I’m going to try and introduce you to some of the computer assisted translation tools that are...
Yuna Guillamot
Apr 2, 20242 min read
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