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Mar24
How to Translate the "GO" Button in Spanish
I got a recent comment from Art to an earlier entry about translations of the "GO" button  from English to Spanish on the Internet.  Specifically, he asks for "something short and direct" for "Go".  Here's one.  "MARCHA"    What do you think? 
Mar17
Translating Out of Your Mother Tongue
A recent comment prompts me to write about the advisability of offering to translate out of your native language.  Carmen wrote: "I am interested in becoming a certified translator. Spanish to English and English into Spanish."  Short answer: don't do it. Continue Reading
Jan30
Local Business, Local Translation
When is a job too small to merit concern for a high-quality translation?  Never.  Even when you are just asking a bilingual friend or associate to do the work, then ask another bilingual friend or associate to review it for quality.  Continue Reading
Jan25
Translation for International Conferences - Speeches
Expert simultaneous interpreters can reproduce over 90% of the meaning of a speech in the target language.  Even so, why risk loss of meaning?  Why not translate the speeches (and other conference materials) in advance? Continue Reading
Jan12
Scams and Translators
I was scammed out of more than $4,000 US by--I have come to learn--the oldest scam in the book, and I want everyone else to know about it.  It has several names.  I call it the "bad check" scam.  In my case, it went like this: Continue Reading
Communication with the Client Before, During, and After Translating
In dealing with clients, you can't ask too many questions.  Do yourself a favor and ask all the questions up front: audience, payment arrangements, delivery options, included costs, etc. Continue Reading
 


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