So You Want to be a Freelance Translator or Interpreter: Services and Specialization

By The Savvy Newcomer | December 19, 2017

What services should I offer? Many translators provide more than just translation services. Since many are self-employed, it can be helpful to offer related…

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Linguist in the Spotlight: An Interview with Maryam Abdi

By The Savvy Newcomer | December 12, 2017

In this second installment of our “Linguist in the Spotlight” interview series, Maryam Abdi, Somali-English translator and interpreter specializing in law, reminisces about how…

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Using SlideShare to Embed PowerPoints in a Website

By The Savvy Newcomer | December 5, 2017

SlideShare is a slide hosting service owned by LinkedIn that allows users to upload presentations, either privately or publicly, to a website. This tool…

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Advice for Beginners: Specialization

By The Savvy Newcomer | November 28, 2017

By Judy Jenner Post reblogged from Translation Times blog with permission by the author, incl. the image Many beginning interpreters oftentimes ask us about specialization and…

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Local Conferences: The Block Parties of the Language Industry

By The Savvy Newcomer | November 21, 2017

Are you a member of your local translators and interpreters association? Have you ever attended a local conference? There is no question that a…

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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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