Category Archives: The Periphery

Literary events in London

Posted on 14 March 2025 by Emma Goldsmith

This week I spoke at two literary events in London. What could a medical translator bring to the literary translator’s table? Read on to find out.

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Workstation ergonomics and health among language professionals: survey results

Posted on 8 October 2024 by Emma Goldsmith

Last year I ran a survey to gain an overview of workstation set-ups and upper-body problems of language professionals, and to investigate how respondents counteract the physical impact of working long hours at the computer. I’ve reported my findings in … Continue reading →

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Saved by the dragon

Posted on 2 July 2024 by Emma Goldsmith

When I was a tutor on the Setting up as a freelance translator course run by the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI), I tried to instil in my students the importance of preparing for the unexpected. Always have a … Continue reading →

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Please complete my ergonomics survey!

Posted on 28 February 2023 by Emma Goldsmith

Have your say in a survey on workstation ergonomics among translators and editors Continue reading →

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AntConc version 4: first impressions

Posted on 28 February 2022 by Emma Goldsmith

A new version of AntConc was released at the end of last year. I spotted the announcement on Twitter and was quick to download and start testing the tool, taking advantage of some downtime over the holidays. Read on for … Continue reading →

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Keyboard Corner: KROM KAEL

Posted on 4 February 2022 by Emma Goldsmith

Kit Cree explains why she loves this keyboard Continue reading →

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Trados Business Manager v6: a rebranded, reinvented app

Posted on 13 May 2021 by Emma Goldsmith

Although RWS acquired SDL last November, the visible switch from gaudy green to tranquil teal happened just a few weeks ago. And along with the rebranding, we have a reinvented app: Trados Business Manager Essential.

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Photo highlights of my METM19 experience

Posted on 18 October 2019 by Emma Goldsmith

Here’s my review of METM19, the 15th Mediterranean Editors & Translators Meeting, held 26-28 September in Split, Croatia. Attendees chose which workshops and talks to attend and which social activities to take part in. We made some choices months in … Continue reading →

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BaccS joins forces with SDL

Posted on 3 June 2019 by Emma Goldsmith

How to switch from BaccS version 4 to the newly licensed BaccS version 5, now owned by SDL. Continue reading →

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MET workshop day in Pisa

Posted on 16 April 2019 by Emma Goldsmith

News of CPD for translators and editors in Pisa, Italy, on 8 June Continue reading →

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