Translators’ associations: give, and you will receive

Posted on 7 November 2016 by Emma Goldsmith

METThe latest Mediterranean Editors & Translators Meeting (METM16 in Tarragona, Spain) has been the subject of entertaining blog posts by Allison Wright, Philippa Hammond, Simon Berrill, Rob Lunn and possibly others, too. Simon and Rob also published follow-up posts on their experience as presenters at METM16 (see here and here). I was planning on adding my own blog post to the list of first-person accounts – it’s always interesting to see what different people get out of the same event – but three weeks have flown by and new roles and challenges have changed that plan. Read more…

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Upcoming webinars for medical translators

Posted on 20 October 2016 by Emma Goldsmith

ecg_ecpdFollowing my double webinar session in September on EMA templates, fellow medical translator Jason Willis-Lee is also giving two presentations for eCPD Webinars, on Diabetes, cholesterol and triglycerides and The ECG made easy. I attended the ECG session live at METM16 last week and thoroughly recommend it. Read what Jason has to say about his upcoming webinars… Read more…

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SDL Trados Studio features in 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021

Posted on 10 October 2016 by Emma Goldsmith

2009-2015_How do you decide whether it’s worth upgrading from your current version of SDL Trados Studio to the latest release? The answer to this common question depends on which version you’re running at the moment and which features you need. Since the first release of SDL Trados Studio back in 2009, each version (2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021) has brought major new features that may be decisive for you. Read more…

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Two webinar videos on EMA templates

Posted on 7 September 2016 by Emma Goldsmith

medicinal-productsDo you want to learn how to use EMA-QRD templates in your medicinal product translation work? Have you been translating them for a while but still have some niggling doubts whether you’re doing it right? Would you like to get a better grip of the technological side of these translations? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, then these webinar recordings will be right up your street! Read more…

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Keyboard Corner: Rapoo E9070

Posted on 9 August 2016 by Emma Goldsmith

RapooThis week’s keyboard review is by Jane Davis, a Swedish and French to English translator. Jane is reporting on her favourite keyboard, the lite-price, lightweight Rapoo E9070. Might it be the perfect keyboard for you too? Read more…

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Keyboard Corner: Kinesis Freestyle 2

Posted on 2 August 2016 by Emma Goldsmith

Kinesis_Freestyle_featureRobin Joensuu, English to Swedish translator, has kindly offered to review the Kinesis Freestyle 2, a keyboard that has solved his carpal tunnel syndrome problems. Over to you, Robin! Read more…

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Keyboard Corner: CM Storm Novatouch

Posted on 27 July 2016 by Emma Goldsmith

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As a technical translator, Frédéric Aubert is sold on mechanical keyboards. One of his favourites is the CM Storm Novatouch; it makes him itch to start work every day. Read his review to find out why. Read more…

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Keyboard Corner: Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000

Posted on 15 July 2016 by Emma Goldsmith

MS Ergonomic 4000 Next up in the Keyboard Corner is a review of the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000 keyboard by Stefanie Sendelbach. Thank you for your contribution, Stefanie! Read more…

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Keyboard Corner: Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop

Posted on 8 July 2016 by Emma Goldsmith

MS SculptEllen Singer is kicking off the Keyboard Corner with a review of the Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop keyboard. Thanks for being the first, Ellen! Read more…

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Keyboard Corner

Posted on 8 July 2016 by Emma Goldsmith

Keyboard CornerThe Keyboard Corner is a place for translators to talk about which keyboard they use and why. Read more…

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