NHS Glossary in the Guardian

Posted on 21 October 2013 by Emma Goldsmith

NHS jargonA link on Twitter last week took me to a glossary in the Guardian of healthcare jargon and acronyms. I read through a number of entries and thought it looked like a useful resource of NHS-specific terms for medical translators so I quickly retweeted it. But I was too hasty: the article is dated August 2011 and in the last two years the organisation and information structures of the NHS have undergone big changes. Read more…

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SDL Trados Studio 2014: new features for old hands

Posted on 9 October 2013 by Emma Goldsmith

SDL_i-work-with_Trados-2014_rectangleIn this follow-up to last week’s post on SDL Trados Studio 2014: new features for beginners, I’m going to look at details that may be useful for people who already know their way around Studio. Again, there’s lots to talk about, so I’ll concentrate on the following topics: Read more…

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Upgrading to Studio 2014: Installation and licensing step by step

Posted on 3 October 2013 by Emma Goldsmith

Trados Studio plusI expect you’ve heard by now that SDL Trados Studio 2014 has been released. You may have received an email from SDL with upgrade offers, read about it on Twitter under the #Studio2014 hashtag, or come across Jayne Fox’s blog post on Upgrading to Trados Studio 2014 or sticking with a previous version. OK, great, you’ve decided to upgrade, but now you’ve got a long list of questions. Should I return my old license? Do I have to uninstall Studio 2011? Which should I install first, Multiterm or Studio? Where’s the license for Multiterm? What if I’ve got Studio 2009? Read more…

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SDL Trados Studio 2014: new features for beginners

Posted on 1 October 2013 by Emma Goldsmith

Studio 2014 iconAfter many months of teasers, hints and glimpses, SDL Trados Studio 2014 is finally out! I’ve really enjoyed taking part in the beta testing phase, where a group of keen users work side by side with the developers to try out new features, identify bugs and discuss the changes. There are too many features to cover in a single blog post, so I thought I would look at some that will be useful for beginners here, and then follow up with another post on new features that may interest intermediate and advanced users. Read more…

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Cosnautas: Spanish-English medical resources online

Posted on 20 September 2013 by Emma Goldsmith

cosnautasIn case anyone missed the big news this summer in the Spanish medical translation world, Fernando Navarro’s “Libro Rojo” is now available online. It’s part of a brand new platform for Spanish-English medical resources called Cosnautas. Read more…

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Shortcuts in SDL Trados Studio: beyond the basics

Posted on 2 September 2013 by Emma Goldsmith

Use shortcuts and let your mouse looseAfter looking at some not-to-be-missed shortcuts in Trados Studio for beginners a couple of weeks ago, I’d like to mention a few that aren’t absolutely essential. However, if you’ve been using Studio for some time, check out the list below to see if any are new for you. Make an effort to use them every time and you’ll soon wonder how you’ve lived without them until now! Read more…

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Shortcuts in SDL Trados Studio: the basics

Posted on 21 August 2013 by Emma Goldsmith

computer mouseShortcuts in Trados Studio speed up the translation process by keeping your hands on the keyboard, so you only resort to your mouse when it’s unavoidable. If you’re a new Studio user you’ll want to become familiar with certain shortcuts as soon as possible, but in no time you’ll discover there are scores of them. So which ones are essential? Read more…

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False Friends in Pharma

Posted on 6 August 2013 by Emma Goldsmith

Spanish-English false friendsOne trap that new language learners fall into is presuming that words that look or sound alike have the same meaning in both languages. Spanish/English speakers soon discover that being embarrassed isn’t the same as “estar embarazada” and that “tener un constipado” isn’t the same as being constipated. For another angle on false friends, check out what Mox has to say at the bottom of this post.  Read more…

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Webinar: Recursos de la UE para traductores médicos

Posted on 15 July 2013 by Emma Goldsmith

ProZ.com ConferenceWarning to any non-Spanish speakers who are reading this: I’m departing from English here to announce a webinar I’m giving this week in Spanish about EU resources for medical translators. My next blog post will be back in English, I promise!

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SDL Trados Studio 2011 Manual: updated

Posted on 27 June 2013 by Emma Goldsmith

Mats Linder has just brought out the third edition of his Studio Manual, a big, fat 380-page PDF that helps users get the most out of SDL Trados Studio. There hasn’t been a new release of Studio, so why has the manual been updated? Read more…

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