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"Although a translation project manager is not the one who does the actual job in the translation process, the errors he/she makes can become a major bottleneck, making it impossible to deliver high quality of translation or turning what was initially a lucrative project into something that takes money out of a translation agency’s pocket. Read this post to get a grasp on some of the critical pitfalls that await a ..."

"In 1999, UNESCO decided to launch an International Mother Language Day (IMLD) to be observed throughout the world each year on 21 February. 

This celebration is designed to promote linguistic diversity and multilingual education, to highlight greater awareness of the importance of mother tongue education. 

Multilingualism is a source of strength and opportunity for humanity. It embodies our cultural diversity and encourages the exchange of views, the renewal of ideas and the broadening of our capacity to imagine.    

Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director General

Linguistic and cultural diversity represent universal values that strengthen the unity and cohesion of societies. That is why UNESCO’s Director-General, in launching IMLD 2013, will reinforce the importance of this core message and specifically highlight this year’s theme of access to books and digital media in local languages.

UNESCO’s Member States worldwide are key actors in the promotion of mother tongues through their national institutions and associations. The media, schools, universities and cultural associations play an active part in promoting the IMLD goals.

Using the slogan “Books for Mother tongue education”, IMLD 2013 aims to remind key stakeholders in education that in order ..."

This week we have chosen “food chain” as it was one of the hottest issues on news (in relation with horsemeat) this week. Read more.

This week we have chosen “renewable energy” since the Industry, Research and Energy Committee of the EP will debate about it, voting on the 24th January for the Energy Roadmap 2015.

"IATE, the terminology database of all EU institutions, has been updated including terminological data from the following European agencies: EU-OSHA, EEA, EMA, CEDEFOP, Europol, Eurofound, ETF, EMCDDA, FRA, CPVO, OHIM, ERA, EMSA, CEPOL, ECDC and FRONTEX.

This important tool, opened to the public in 2006, is addressed not only to translators working for the European Union institutions, but also to freelance translators who need to ..."

This week we have chosen “credit rating agency” since on Wednesday 16th of January new rules about credit rating agencies were approved by the European Parliament.

With new updates from several EU bodies IATE, the terminology database of all EU institutions, has been updated including terminological data from the following European agencies: EU-OSHA, EEA, EMA, CEDEFOP, Europol, Eurofound, ETF, EMCDDA, FRA, CPVO,...

January is the best month to plan new strategies, implement radical changes, or enforce our resolutions. I don’t remember where, but I encountered this question: Is 2013 going to be the best year in your life?

For the past year, TermCoord has published the IATE term of the week according to what was going on around the world.  Out of ten terms, the public was given the possibility to vote on the IATE term of the … Continue reading →...

This week we have chosen the term “money laundering” since it is one of the most important battles of the EU.