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Translating a Song – Art and Science
There is more than one type of translation: Setting words to music Converting a message from one language to another In both cases, a translation must be accurate. Otherwise, it is a summary or a [...]
English Style Guides: I love CMOS
The following three style guides are listed as options in the ATA Certification Into-English Grading Standards. Here is my opinion regarding their usefulness for different applications. I have adopted the Chicago Manual of Style for [...]
Books! Updated catalog for 2017
This was the second year I spoke at the Congreso San Jerónimo, hosted by the Feria Internacional del Libro (International Book Fair) in Guadalajara. My session was well received and I enjoyed developing relationships with [...]
Terminología médica
On Saturday, November 25, I am presenting on medical terminology research at the San Jerónimo conference, in Guadalajara. Here are the slides. Terminología médica
Language Access for Migrant Workers
At the American Translators Association Conference in Washington, DC, I attended a session on Interpreting and Translating for Farmers and Migrant Workers presented by Michelle Pinzl. This is the target audience of some of my [...]
1743 translators and interpreters = ATA58 in DC. What did I get out of it?
The American Translators Association conference, once again, left me energized for another year! 1743 people gathered to talk about translation and interpreting. Can we do it again? Oh, yes. ATA59 is in New Orleans. I [...]