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50 erreurs de traduction

50 erreurs de traduction | Freelance Translation | Scoop.it
Petit Petit Gamin - Ta dose quotidienne de LOL-WTF-OMG
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Freelance Translators [INFOGRAPHIC]

Freelance Translators [INFOGRAPHIC] | Freelance Translation | Scoop.it
Dana Translation conducted a survey about freelance translators, and this INFOGRAPHIC present most of the results.
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SABC News.com - Zulu goes High-Tech:Saturday 9 February 2013

SABC News.com - Zulu goes High-Tech:Saturday 9 February 2013 | Freelance Translation | Scoop.it
Determined not to use English as a crutch, Phiwayinkosi Mbuyazi instead created 450 new words in Zulu.
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Most embarrassing translation

Most embarrassing translation | Freelance Translation | Scoop.it
Mox is a young but well educated translator. Two PhDs, six languages... and he hardly earns the minimum wage.
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Find out how language translation can deliver a significant competitive advantage for companies doing business in the BRIC countries - Merrill Brink International

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Top 10 foreign language faux pas: in pictures - Telegraph

Top 10 foreign language faux pas: in pictures - Telegraph | Freelance Translation | Scoop.it
Just when you think you're getting to grips with a foreign language, a "false friend" can leave you red-faced and tongue-tied. Anne Merritt explains how to avoid them.
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Grammar and punctuation test: take our quiz

Grammar and punctuation test: take our quiz | Freelance Translation | Scoop.it
In June, year 6 pupils will sit a National Test in spelling, grammar and punctuation. But how good is your knowledge of technical English? Take our quiz for students, teachers and grammar fans
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When Did Americans Lose Their British Accents?

When Did Americans Lose Their British Accents? | Freelance Translation | Scoop.it
Readers Nick and Riela have both written to ask how and when English colonists in America lost their British accents and how American accents came
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The Treachery of Translators

The Treachery of Translators | Freelance Translation | Scoop.it
A translator learns that the law of karma can be unforgiving.
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People who rock the industry - Erik Hansson

People who rock the industry - Erik Hansson | Freelance Translation | Scoop.it
The series of interviews of people who rock our profession, conducted jointly with Marta Stelmaszak from Wantwords, continues! After Marta's interview with Corinne McKay, it's our turn again. For t...
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Does Scottishness change language? | Herald Scotland

Does Scottishness change language? | Herald Scotland | Freelance Translation | Scoop.it
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Difficulties in Chinese Video Game Translation

Difficulties in Chinese Video Game Translation | Freelance Translation | Scoop.it
Although Chinese gaming companies are trying to sell more into the West, language, culture, localization and cultural differences are making the process difficult.

Via Elizabeth Sánchez León
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Difference between editing and proofreading

Difference between editing and proofreading | Freelance Translation | Scoop.it
Mox is a young but well educated translator. Two PhDs, six languages... and he hardly earns the minimum wage.
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5 Golden Rules For Finding Entry-Level Translation Jobs

5 Golden Rules For Finding Entry-Level Translation Jobs | Freelance Translation | Scoop.it
Like any profession, becoming a translator takes practice, experience and proper training—and if you were to ask ten translators how they got into the pro
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Du Minitel à l’iPad sans transition : le choc techno des ex-taulards - Rue89

Du Minitel à l’iPad sans transition : le choc techno des ex-taulards - Rue89 | Freelance Translation | Scoop.it
Ils ont passé entre 10 et 25 ans en prison et se sont retrouvés largués dans un monde sans téléphone à pièces. Trois détenus racontent leur "bond dans le futur".
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BBC News - E-mail error ends up on road sign

BBC News - E-mail error ends up on road sign | Freelance Translation | Scoop.it
An automated e-mail response reading in Welsh: "I am not in the office at the moment" is mistakenly put on a road sign.
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Irlanda: la tierra con mejores escritores por metro cuadrado

Irlanda: la tierra con mejores escritores por metro cuadrado | Freelance Translation | Scoop.it
La publicación, por primera vez, de Deseo , de Liam O Flaherty, nos lleva a recordar un país con una literatura extraordinaria y abundante
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Abolishing angst regarding among versus amongst

Abolishing angst regarding among versus amongst | Freelance Translation | Scoop.it
One of our readers raised the following useful query a few months ago: What?s the difference between among and amongst? Happy to help! In the spirit
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Top 10 Good Tech Habits Everyone Should Have

Top 10 Good Tech Habits Everyone Should Have | Freelance Translation | Scoop.it
You've probably heard people tell you should back up your computer, or you should have more secure passwords.

Via Catherine Christaki
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Do endorsements on LinkedIn matter? — Catherine Translates

Do endorsements on LinkedIn matter? — Catherine Translates | Freelance Translation | Scoop.it
The Endorsements feature on LinkedIn was introduced last September. I became aware of this around Halloween when my timeline was suddenly taken over by endorsement-related updates. Do clients care about endorsements?
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A Few Thoughts On How To Look For Direct Customers In All The Right Places

A Few Thoughts On How To Look For Direct Customers In All The Right Places | Freelance Translation | Scoop.it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aERfvEGC3ZI One question that I am often asked on this blog by novice translators is "How can I find direct customers for my translation business?" I don't pretend to...
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People who rock the industry: Corinne McKay

People who rock the industry: Corinne McKay | Freelance Translation | Scoop.it
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Someone call an experienced translator! - Bafana | IOL.co.za

Someone call an experienced translator! - Bafana | IOL.co.za | Freelance Translation | Scoop.it
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A Chart of Emotions that Have No Names in the English Language

A Chart of Emotions that Have No Names in the English Language | Freelance Translation | Scoop.it
If you're ever beset by a strange and distinct feeling that you can't quite name, you're not alone.

Via Mary Theodosiadou
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Why a Good Translation isn’t a Literal Translation

Yesterday in The Atlantic, Ta-Nehisi Coates wrote a great description of translation from a lay person’s perspective: It’s not a really good idea to approach a conversation by asking &#...
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