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Archives for October 2010

CPD Matters: Refining translation skills

by Sarah Dillon

Today I’m looking at maintaining and improving your translation skills. Ongoing development of your existing translation skills is quite distinct from initial translator training, and needs to be approached differently too.
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The second in an occasional series on CPD. First one: What is CPD?

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Last updated: 13 October, 2010 by Sarah Dillon. Filed Under: Language and languages, Professional development, Translation profession and industry Tagged With: Professional development, translation skills

Translators: are you still relevant?

by Sarah Dillon

I’ve come to the conclusion that unprofessional and/or unskilled translators aren’t awarded work just because they are cheap. They are awarded work because they are willing to do whatever it takes to give the client what they want.

08-05-10 Give Me Something I Can Believe In

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Last updated: 6 October, 2010 by Sarah Dillon. Filed Under: Business of translation, Marketing for language professionals Tagged With: near neighbours of translation, translation relevance, translation services