Category Archives: Book reviews

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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SDL Trados Studio 2011 Manual: updated

Posted on 27 June 2013 by Emma Goldsmith

A look at the third edition of the SDL Trados Studio Manual by Mats Linder with its 40 extra pages of tips and tricks. Continue reading →

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Diccionario politécnico español-inglés: now online

Posted on 12 February 2013 by Emma Goldsmith

A test run of the Spanish-English “Diccionario politécnico” by Beigbeder: in an online format since December 2012. Continue reading →

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Finding My Invincible Summer

Posted on 27 December 2012 by Emma Goldsmith

A review of “Finding My Invincible Summer”, an autobiography by fellow translator Muriel Vasconcellos about love, cancer and alternative therapies. Continue reading →

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MHRA Good Clinical Practice Guide

Posted on 3 October 2012 by Emma Goldsmith

Good Clinical Practice Guide is a new book by MHRA about GCP in clinical trials. It’s a useful addition to a medical translator’s resources. Continue reading →

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Spanish – English medical dictionaries: 4 of my favourites

Posted on 16 August 2012 by Emma Goldsmith

A look at four “diccionarios de medicina español – inglés” in printed format: quality resources to fall back on when online searches give dubious results. Continue reading →

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