Without a proper interpreter or translator around, a phenomenon that some might call the “telephone game” could occur. Normally, the “telephone game” is a common game for a large group of people, usually children in a classroom, who take turns whispering in each other’s ears in succession; the objective of the game is to see […]
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Telephone Game: Importance of Language Pair Match in Minority Language Interpretation
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Changing Fields as a Translator
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(5 votes, average: 4.20 out of 5)Loading...As a translator, have you thought about changing your specialty? For translators, one of the most important things is to have a strong mastery of the language you are translating from as well as the language you are translating into. But it is also important to have your own specialty area that you are well […]
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Difference between Freelance and In-House Translators and Interpreters
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(11 votes, average: 2.73 out of 5)Loading...When starting a professional career as a translator or interpreter, there is a very important choice you need to make regarding how you would like to work. The choice might depend on your current situation or job availability, but it also depends on how you want your work life to be structured. If you do […]
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Transcription Tips for Translators and Interpreters
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(7 votes, average: 3.29 out of 5)Loading...Are you working as a transcriptionist? Even if you aren’t, as a translator or an interpreter, there may be times that you are asked to do transcription. As you might find out while doing transcription work, it can be very time consuming if you aren’t very experienced and know ways to make things easier. But […]
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A Few Translation Best Practices
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(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Loading...The main point of this post is to make sure that you are not trying to always do a one to one translation of the source text. Unless the specific field you are translating calls for a one to one translation, it will be much more difficult to read in the target language, and it […]
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