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Why each language version tells a different story, and the power dynamics behind the platform. By Guilherme Fians
Few would disagree that the airplane is one of the great marvels of modern engineering 鈥� and we could confidently call that a consensus. But consult Wikipedia about who invented it and the answer depends on the language you read. On the English-...
When in Rome...
Why phrases tell us as much about our shared human experiences as they do about our differences. By Antonio Mu帽oz Barrag谩n
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Idioms, proverbs and other phrasesPhraseology, which includes idioms, proverbs and other types of set phrases, is known to pose a challenge to translators due to the specific properties these structures convey. But...
Could linguists become influencers like people in other fields? Jonathan Downie tries to widen his social media reach
While YouTube has made stars of engineers, scientists, artists, food experts, and even people who video themselves unboxing things, language professionals have not done so well. Sure, there are channels on language learning, some on linguistics...
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The Linguist Editorial Board member Professor Binhua Wang invited several MA translation master鈥檚 students in Chinese to translate one feature article from each of the four issues of The Linguist in the past year. Each translation has been translated by one, then revised by another, and then proof-read by their translation tutor.
Binhua鈥檚 initiative seeks...
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Using metrics and corporate speak to make the case for localisation to clients in language they understand
By 锘縈elanie Morawetz
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As localisation specialists in 2025, we are navigating a landscape of relentless, unforgiving change. What once felt like steady, incremental progress in CAT tools and neural machine translation (NMT) has collapsed under...
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鈥淚 knew it was a scam 鈥� but I needed it to be real.鈥� Charlotte Hale-Burgess examines a growing problem
When I left a successful sales career to become a freelance translator, I brought with me a sense of purpose, excitement and the (potentially dangerous) need to prove myself. I had made a bold decision to follow a long-held passion and turn it into a...
As the number of translated novels by female authors increases, Helen Vassallo asks which women are being translated, and how activists can be more inclusive
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For several years, a growing number of voices in both academic and industry contexts have drawn attention to the imperative to address diversity within publishing, where recent reports suggest that...
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The Linguist Editorial Board member Professor Binhua Wang invited several MA translation master鈥檚 students in Chinese to translate one feature article from each of the four issues of The Linguist in the past year. Each translation has been translated by one, then revised by another, and then proof-read by their translation tutor.
Binhua鈥檚 initiative seeks not...
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Which are the best free productivity tools for translators?
By Anna Rioland
AI-powered tools can significantly enhance a freelance translator鈥檚 workflow, boost productivity and even improve the quality of translations 鈥� provided they are used judiciously. They can help with many aspects of our business, from improving productivity and writing quality...
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The Linguist Editorial Board member Professor Binhua Wang invited several MA translation master鈥檚 students in Chinese to translate one feature article from each of the four issues of The Linguist in the past year. Each translation has been translated by one, then revised by another, and then proof-read by their translation tutor.
Binhua鈥檚 initiative seeks...