So You Want to be a Freelance Translator or Interpreter: Starting from Scratch

By The Savvy Newcomer | November 14, 2017

Starting your freelance translation business from scratch can be a daunting task. Below are a few of the most fundamental questions to ask yourself…

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Linguist in the Spotlight: An Interview with Rosario Charo Welle

By The Savvy Newcomer | November 7, 2017

There is much to be learned from our colleagues, but it can be intimidating to strike up a conversation with the “pros.” For that…

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Book Review: Deconstructing Traditional Notions in Translation Studies

By The Savvy Newcomer | October 31, 2017

Reblogged from the ATA’s Spanish Language Division blog with permission by the author, incl. the image In order to set the context of what…

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Buddies Welcome Newbies at ATA58

By The Savvy Newcomer | October 24, 2017

This year, Buddies Welcome Newbies celebrates its fifth anniversary, and as part of the celebrations, the team is introducing a few new surprises! After…

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The Extraordinary Translator and Interpreter: A Mini-Survey from ATA57

By The Savvy Newcomer | October 17, 2017

In just one week, nearly 2,000 translators and interpreters will convene at ATA’s 58th Annual Conference. Memories of last year’s event abound, and The…

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Preparing a Translation for Submission to the United States Government

By The Savvy Newcomer | October 10, 2017

Written by Helen Eby in collaboration with Jamie Hartz Many documents that are submitted to U.S. Government agencies must be submitted along with a…

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Summary of the ATA Translation and Interpreting Services Survey

By The Savvy Newcomer | October 3, 2017

Reblogged from The ATA Chronicle with permission, incl. the image The fifth edition of the ATA Translation and Interpreting Services Survey serves as a practical…

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9 Things You Can Do Today to Get the Most out of ATA58

By The Savvy Newcomer | September 26, 2017

This October, some 2,000 language professionals will swarm the Hilton in Washington DC for the 58th Annual ATA Conference. They will push through crowds…

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Why Pairing up Is a Good Idea for Freelance Translators! Part 2

By The Savvy Newcomer | September 19, 2017

  In part 1 of this post, I explained three major benefits of working together with other translators. Quick recap: you need two people…

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Questions to Ask Before You Accept a Translation Project

By The Savvy Newcomer | September 12, 2017

It is impossible to anticipate every issue or question that may arise during the course of a translation project, but one thing you can…

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Branding Yourself – Create a Professional Portfolio

By The Savvy Newcomer | September 5, 2017

 Reblogged from The ATA Chronicle with permission from the author In today’s business world, it is becoming increasingly difficult to make yourself competitive, especially as…

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Corpus analysis: The Ugly Duckling of Translation

By The Savvy Newcomer | August 29, 2017

Not long ago, hearing the term “corpus linguistics” made me shriek; after all, it was something that only linguists in academia did, right? So,…

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