English is one of the ever-evolving languages. It is amazing how new words keep popping up, but it is also sad how some words have become forgotten, although they could still be used nowadays in my opinion. The thing with old English words is that once...
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I’ve had quite a rough week with countless translation jobs. Now the weekend’s here and I’m in the mood for some language humor. I had always fancied a funny joke, although I’m not really that good at telling one, and here comes the beauty of...
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We all know how it is to be an established freelance translator. You get to a point where you are so overloaded with work that you think to yourself “it would have been easier had I been an in-house translator with a 9 to 5...
We all know how it is to be an...
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Today is International Translation Day. It really makes me happy to see that translators worldwide are recognized and have an international day. After all, we do make the world a more connected one through our translations, don’t we? I love that feeling of accomplishment I...
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We all know what it feels like to have a very busy schedule with very little time to have a quick, healthy snack that boosts our energy levels. I know so many people who say “healthy snacks need time to prepare”, thus opting for unhealthy...
We all know what it feels like...
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When I started snapping pictures of random language mistakes, I didn't have the intention of making a series of blog posts about it; but it seems that I seem to stumble upon language fails wherever I go! It's such a bummer to see that companies...
When I started snapping pictur...
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Summer is almost over and you don’t want to find yourself stuck on vacation mode which has procrastination written all over it. Yes, you’ve been staying slightly professionally involved with a couple of freelance translation jobs during your month-long break but let’s face it, that...
Summer is almost over and you ...
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In Part 2 of this blog post series, I explained how I nailed my first freelance translation project and how one thing led to another and I found myself with enough work to survive. In this third and last post from this series (conveniently entitled “How...
In Part 2 of this blog post se...
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In my previous blog post, I talked about what lead me to major in translation. I was a fresh graduate and the obvious next step for me was nailing my first freelance translation job and working on establishing a good client base. But before I...
In my previous blog post, I ta...
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In this series of blog posts entitled “How I became a Translator”, I will be writing about how I came to be a translator in details. The series will consist of 3 parts, of which the first is the following: Ever since I was a child,...
In this series of blog posts e...
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A successful translator's job doesn't stop at just translating the text, but they actually need to proofread the target text not once, but twice (at least). In fact, even if the translation was all correct, typos still happen due to speed. Our mind might read the...
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Translation is such an awesome job, especially when you are a freelance translator. You can set your own deadlines and working hours, go on vacation whenever you please, and, most importantly, multitask (don’t ask how many times I did the laundry, fed my kid and...
Translation is such an awesome...
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In my previous blog post, I posted photos of packaging mistakes. What's even worse is billboard and banner mistakes. In my opinion, a marketing campaign is not successful if the message is not conveyed correctly. My camera is always ready as I seem to stumble upon epic...
In my previous blog post, I po...
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I always snap pictures of language mistakes on different products' packages. I don't know why some companies don't go the extra mile when it comes to their packaging design. How can they not think of language as a crucial factor in this regard? After all,...
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It's a fact that all clients try to save as much money as they can. they look for ways to make more profit, which is great. But what happens when they don't know how to utilize their time and money the right way? That's right: they...
It's a fact that all clien...
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You learn something new everyday, even from the things you take for granted. A few days ago, I was translating a Family Civil Status Record (بيان قيد عائلي), which is also known as a family registry, and I learned about a small town in Baalbeck, Lebanon,...
You learn something new ev...
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The other day, I was watching one of my all-time favorite shows (a cooking show, one of my passions!) which had Arabic subtitles. I usually love listening to the original English. Being the perfectionist translator that I am, I couldn't help but take a quick...
The other day, I was watch...
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It’s happened to me a few times. I get approached by a client for a project they ask me to do myself and not to outsource. In such a situation, the way you view things matters a lot. Some would think that their clients don’t trust...
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