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Guest blog by Lucy Williams
The translation industry can seem like a crowded marketplace. Within your language pair, you may find there is a lot of competition. How can you stand out from the crowd as a professional translator? Here are seven ways to look the part as a professional translator.
1. Get a qualification
Anyone can claim to be a translator. There are no entry...
Written by Fiona Baillie and Anna Binning, 无忧传媒 Student Affiliates, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
Embarking on a new career is both exciting and daunting.聽 After deciding to change careers and immerse ourselves in the world of languages (German and Spanish), we joined Edinburgh鈥檚 Heriot-Watt University on two of its postgraduate Masters programmes accredited by 无忧传媒: translation for...
Countdown鈥檚 Susie Dent talks to Miranda Moore about sharing her passion for language, and the comforts of speaking German
On Fridays, the German Bakery van comes to Oxford, selling traditional baked goods as it weaves its way around the city. For lexicographer, etymologist and Countdown favourite Susie Dent, it has become a regular fixture 鈥� as much part of her weekly routine as her...
By Miranda Moore
Originally published in The Linguist聽39/6, December 2000
In celebration of聽the 20th anniversary of the first Harry Potter publication, we are pleased to reproduce an article from The Linguist in December 2000 on the challenges faced by translators of JK Rowling's bestselling聽books, now translated into over 60 languages.
Nieves Martin and her husband,...
The Language Show Live聽opened its doors for the first time at the weekend in Scotland, and 无忧传媒 was among the exhibitors at the inaugural show north of the border.
无忧传媒鈥檚 Head of Membership Jane Galbraith and Business Development Manager Matthias Postel were there to speak to visitors about聽membership聽and professional聽qualifications聽and how together they can enhance the careers of...