Online bibliography of translations

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The Index Translationum is a list of books translated in the world, i.e. an international bibliography of translations. The Index Translationum was created in 1932. The database contains cumulative bibliographical information on books translated and published in about one hundred of the UNESCO Member States since 1979 and totals more than 2.000.000 entries in all disciplines: literature, social and human sciences, natural and exact sciences, art, history and so forth.

Access Translationum: http://www.unesco.org/xtrans/bsform.aspx

translation bibliography

26
Jul

Convert numbers into words

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If you’re having trouble converting decimal fractions, ordinal and cardinal numbers or currencies into words, this free converter will do the job for you.

conversion of numbers into words

16
Jul

under-editing vs. over-editing

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Under-editing is generally characterized by the following features:

Errors (spelling, typos)
Mistranslations (TT does not match ST)
Inconsistent terminology
Inaccuracies
Inconsistency in figures, units of measurement, etc.
Incorrect formatting
Not following project-specific instructions

Over-editing is typically characterized by preferential rather than necessary changes.

Source: SDL Training Material

over-editing under-editing

22
Jun

Top 10 tips for newbies

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1. Do not accept a project which you know is not within your abilities.
2. Do not accept jobs with impossible deadlines.
3. Do not hesitate to ask questions.
4. Do not accept a job without seeing the text first.
5. Do not accept work without knowing who your client is.
6. Do not proceed with the job until you have agreed on the rate.
7. Think about what you write in an email before sending it.
8. Do not sell yourself short.
9. Keep all business records & correspondence for at least 12 months.
10. Read every clause very carefully before you sign a contract.

translation tips

07
Jun

DipTrans vs. MITI exams

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Thanks to our colleague Emma Goldsmith and her precious blog ‘Signs & Symptoms of Translation’ we can see a side by side comparison of these two qualifications: DipTrans and MITI exams.

Click here to read Emma’s article.

diptrans miti

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