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Mar24	How to Translate the "GO" Button in Spanish Matt Ellsworth March 24, 2006 Know More: Cultural Considerations and Localization, Translation Tips, Translation on the Web 2.0, Cultural Considerations and Localization 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? Posted at 4:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar17	Translating Out of Your Mother Tongue Matt Ellsworth March 17, 2006 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 Posted at 7:05 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jan30	Local Business, Local Translation Matt Ellsworth January 30, 2006 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 Posted at 11:35 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jan25	Translation for International Conferences - Speeches Matt Ellsworth January 25, 2006 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 Posted at 4:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jan12	Scams and Translators Matt Ellsworth January 12, 2006 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 Posted at 10:09 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Communication with the Client Before, During, and After Translating Matt Ellsworth January 12, 2006 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 Posted at 9:19 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	When Does a Translator Get a Byline? Recognizing the "Voice" of the Translator The Translator as Editor - Localization Issues Subtitles & the Translation of Dialogue Sight Translation

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