Dirty Little Secrets for Translators

08
May

How to count words in various file formats

If you’re having trouble counting the total words in a document, Count Anything might help you accomplish this task. It’s a free tool and you can download it here: http://ginstrom.com/CountAnything. It supports the following file formats: .doc, .docx, .rtf, .xls, .xlsx, .csv, .ppt, .pptx, .odt, .odp, .ods, .html, .xml, .txt and .pdf.

Compatible with all Windows platforms.

07
May

Translation-related services

Typing Creative Writing Translation Evaluation Summary/Abstract
Editing Copywriting PEMT QA/QC/LQA
Proofreading Web Writing FQA/Bug Testing TM Maintenance
Subtitling Back Translation Μachine Translation Rating Transcription
Web Content Assessment Market Research Project Management Certified/Sworn Translation
Adaptation Linguistic Consultation Style Guides CAT Tools Training
DTP Localization Termbases/Glossaries Translation Tutor
Technical Support Test Translation Text Alignment Voice over
07
May

Peter Newmark said…

A satisfactory translation is not always possible, but a good translator is never satisfied with it. It can usually be improved.

07
May

Vladimir Nabokov said…

All religions are based on obsolete terminology.

07
May

Jarod Kintz said…

I’m trying to translate what my cat says and put it in a book, but how many homonyms are there for meow?