A freelance translator going on vacation – Purchase code E31
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Productivity for translators -- click on the image to enlarge
What type of chair do you use at work?
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A freelance translator's letter to Santa -- click on the image to enlarge
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The perfect present for a freelance translator has arrived! Mox: Illustrated Guide to Freelance Translation by Alejandro Moreno-Ramos is a must-have for all the translators out there with a sense of humor who are also willing to take some time to reflect on the actors in the translation industry and the role each of them plays. It is very likely that you will also pick your favorite and least favorite characters in Mox’s book (chances are you will find some similarities between yourself and at least one of them).
Apart from numerous hilarious first-ever-published cartoons the book features thirteen articles by the following renowned freelance translators:
So if you are a translator and you have not written your letter yet, make sure you add this item to your list.
You’ll have a fun holiday season!
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Best wishes for 2012 -- click on the image to enlarge
As the year 2011 comes to an end I’d like to express my gratitude to Translator Fun’s readers. I’m thrilled with the experience of having this space to share cartoons and ideas with my colleagues and it is pretty amazing to find that my colleagues out there enjoy them.
Special thanks to Susana Santos, Valentina Puzzola A-Motore Masi, Lachezara Raykova, Sol Brienza, Milena Balj Nikolić, Emmanuelle Hautbois, Josée DesbiensA Lex Expert Műszaki Kft, Ena Slavkovic, David C. Hendricks Roberts, Itsaso Holgado Roitegi, Ling Wistka Noelia Pernaz, Nurcay Yıldız, Jin-Xin Haipl, Irina Rață, Katja Anić, Lucía Rouco Paz, Rasa Kacevičiūtė, Tatyana Lomovtseva, Wa’ad Younane Simeonoglou, Sally Tomato, Marta Chereshnovska, Dimitra Karamperi, Licha Elizabeth PJ, Watanabe Shinsuke and Jenny Yi-Han Huang for the translations they provided on Facebook.
I look forward to sharing more cartoons and having fun together in 2012.
Thanks!
Romina
Getting ready for the holiday season — click on the image to enlarge
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Christmas and New Year’s Eve are just around the corner. Are you planning to work during the holiday season? Are you ready to receive a last-minute job offer?
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"The art of translation" -- click on the image to enlarge
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What about you? What is translation to you?
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Handling the lack of feedback from clients — click on the image to enlarge
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What strategies do you use to compensate for the lack of (positive) feedback about your work?
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Let go of it now! — Click on the image to enlarge
Do you feel so closely attached to your translations that you find it difficult to let go of them? Share your thoughts.
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Macheine Transleith got us into trouble -- click on the image to enlarge
The Macheine Transleith series continues. If you have ideas for future adventures for Mr. MT and the team of translators you can send them to Translator Fun’s email.
Do not crash on me! — Click on the image to enlarge
Does this scene sound familiar to you? Do you make promises to your computer? But, most importantly, do you keep them? Please post here the promises you’ve made to your “poor” PC/laptop and if they’ve worked.
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