A Few Thoughts on Miss Lebanon 2017
It's like social media waits for Miss Lebanon every single year to give us the best jokes of the year...
It's like social media waits f...
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The Benefits of a Bilingual Brain
Do you speak 2 or more languages? Do you know how your brain looks like? Interestingly, the brain of bilingual and multilingual people looks different than that of monolingual people. Watch the video below to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMmOLN5zBLY&feature=share How many languages do you speak? What are they?...
Do you speak 2 or more languag...
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Translation Rates: It’s a Free Market, But…
I have addressed this issue so many times (here, here and here to name a few) to the point that I am now being frequently attacked by some colleagues for advocating fair translation rates. We all know it's a free market, and every translator has the right...
I have addressed this issue so...
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Sign Language Interpreter Steals the Show at Snoop Dogg’s Concert
Talk about being passionate about your job! Sign language interpreter Holly Maniatty completely outstaged Snoop Dogg at his own concert in New Orleans with her impeccable skills and groovy performance. The 1 minute clip of Snoop Dogg performing "P.I.M.P." was shared on Facebook by The Good Life...
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I HATE Proofreading!
It just irritates me to proofread someone else's lousy translation. It's one of the jobs that I always tend to reject. I am currently proofreading a translation from English into French, and the target text reeks of translation. I mean come on: even Google Translate would know...
It just irritates me to proofr...
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Ridiculously Low Translation Rates: This needs to Stop!
I just found out about Upwork from someone I know and decided to browse through it a little bit. Upon checking the translation projects posted there, I realized that even the highest rate proposed by the job poster (aka employer) is just ridiculously low! When...
I just found out about Upwork ...
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Thought of the Day
While being bilingual opens up new horizons for the person, it doesn't mean they have the ability to be a translator. Translation requires skills. It's really unfair to think bilingual people are just like professional translators who studied for several years to excel at what they...
While being bilingual opens up...
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The Ugly Truth in Lebanon
I received this Arabic text and thought of translating it and sharing it. في لبنان: السنكري دكتور والحكيم تاجر والمستشفى دكانة والوزارة مغارة والشوفير محلل سياسي والمحلل السياسي بيقبض والموظف عتال والشيوعي رأسمالي والإقطاعي إشتراكي الممثلة بتغني وملكة الجمال بتمثل والمنتج او جوزون او مصاحبون الميت بينتخب الدركي هوا تشيكن الدكنجي بشرج تلفونات محل التلفونات ببيع نسكافيه والنصاب إستاذ والإستاذ شحاد وزير الشباب ختيار موظف الضمان...
I received this Arabic text an...
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Paying Cheap is Bittersweet
The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. This is so true! Never chase low prices. Go after high quality! Contact us today :)...
The bitterness of poor quality...
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Bless you! How to sneeze in 10 Languages
I would add "Atchoum" in French. Interestingly, the equivalent of "a sneeze" in Arabic is عطسة which reads as "At'ssa" and sounds like the act itself! How do you sneeze in your language? Let us know in the comments section below! ...
I would add "Atchoum" in Frenc...
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The Added Value of Professional Interpreters
the AIIC (International Association of Conference Interpreters, aka "Association Internationale des Interprètes de Conférence" in French) released an amazingly accurate animated video explaining the importance of hiring professional conference interpreters and the positive effect it has on corporate performance. The AIIC uploaded the video to their...
the AIIC (International Associ...
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There’s a Dance Song called “Translation” and I’m Confused
I came across this song called "Translation" which is obviously bilingual (English and Spanish). The lyrics are NSFW so I suggest you put your earphones on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz4M1td0SKU ...
I came across this song called...
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The Reasons why a Copywriter should Never take Free Tests
I’m well-known for refusing to take free tests. The last time I blogged about this subject, all hell broke loose. In our highly competitive market, I can understand why. However, and while there could be exceptions with regards to some language services (such as translation and...
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#TransTip: The Professional Way of Emailing your Resume to Potential Employers
This blog post was long overdue. In fact, I don't even know why it took me so long to write it. During the 8 years since establishing my business in 2008, and up until this very last moment, I have had hundreds of resumes emailed to me from aspiring...
This blog post was long overdu...
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