Author Archives: Emma Goldsmith

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About Emma Goldsmith

Freelance ES>EN translator and writer specialised in clinical trials and research articles. Former nurse. Vice-Chair of MET. Educated in England, settled in Spain.

Winter in Madrid

Posted on 8 January 2015 by Emma Goldsmith

A timely read if you are in Madrid at sub-zero temperatures this January. A riveting read if you are interested in post-civil war Spain and spies. Continue reading →

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The funny side of Google Translate in medical communication

Posted on 29 December 2014 by Emma Goldsmith

A look at what can go wrong when you use Google Translate in medical translations. Continue reading →

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memoQ 2014 R2

Posted on 11 December 2014 by Emma Goldsmith

A major facelift and some big changes under the hood. Continue reading →

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EDQM standard terms: New interface and free access

Posted on 1 December 2014 by Emma Goldsmith

A walk through the tricky EDQM Standard Terms registration process and a look at the new interface. Continue reading →

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How and where to download and install SDL Trados Studio: risk management basics

Posted on 24 November 2014 by Emma Goldsmith

How to minimise risks when installing Trados. Some simple steps. Continue reading →

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SDL Trados Studio 2014 SP2: goodbye Java!

Posted on 19 November 2014 by Emma Goldsmith

All you need to know about the new features in SDL Trados Studio 2014 SP2. Continue reading →

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10th Mediterranean Editors & Translators Meeting

Posted on 11 November 2014 by Emma Goldsmith

A review of METM14, the 10th Mediterranean Editors & Translators Meeting, in El Escorial, Spain Continue reading →

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SDL OpenExchange: a rant and a rave

Posted on 22 October 2014 by Emma Goldsmith

There’s more to the SDL OpenExchange than its apps: a brief look under the hood and 3 of my favourite apps Continue reading →

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MedTranslate 2014: a review

Posted on 10 October 2014 by Emma Goldsmith

A look at some of the best presentations at the 1st International Conference for Medical & Pharma Translation Professionals and a few thoughts on networking Continue reading →

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The dangers of blogging

Posted on 3 September 2014 by Emma Goldsmith

Do bloggers have the power to halt the natural and ever-ongoing development of technology? Jost Zetzsche thinks so. And I agree. Continue reading →

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