by Giovanna Lester | Dec 10, 2010 | Uncategorized
The American Translators Association is conducting a survey to rank the knowledge, skills and abilities a translator needs in order to provide competent professional translation services. The survey is based on four ATA focus groups.The information collected will be...
by Giovanna Lester | Dec 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
It is for a good purpose. And it is also a recognition of efforts, sacrifices made and struggles overcome in the field of linguistics, translation and interpreting. You can vote for up to 3 of the candidates. The winners will be invited to donate their prize money to...
by Giovanna Lester | Dec 8, 2010 | Uncategorized
“Among foreign cultural institutes and publishers, the traditional American aversion to literature in translation is known as ‘the 3 percent problem.’” Translation as Ambassador – Publishing and National Pride –...
by Giovanna Lester | Dec 6, 2010 | Uncategorized
“While both interpreters and translators convert one language into another, interpreters work with the spoken word, and translators the written word. But choosing this occupation means learning more than a foreign language; you also must thoroughly understand...
by Giovanna Lester | Dec 6, 2010 | Uncategorized
” The case shows some of the challenges lawyers face when trying to get clients ready for trial — whether that means hitting the consignment shop for decent clothes for an impoverished client or telling wealthy clients to leave the bling at home.” Murder...
by Giovanna Lester | Dec 6, 2010 | Uncategorized
“The documentary also includes interviews with author Joshua Wolf Shenk, who wrote Lincoln’s Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness.” Small Firm Business – Film Confronts Depression Among Lawyers....
by Giovanna Lester | Dec 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
“The court acknowledged that we don’t have two systems of justice in this country – one for English-speakers and another for everyone else,” said Azadeh Shahshahani of the ACLU of Georgia. Court says interpreter necessary, overturns conviction...
by Giovanna Lester | Nov 28, 2010 | Uncategorized
“Entre los motivos que impulsan el cambio aprobado por la Real Academia Española, acompañada por las restantes academias de la lengua, se encuentra, con lógica práctica, la voluntad de simplificar el aprendizaje y el uso del idioma.” La nueva...
by Giovanna Lester | Nov 28, 2010 | Uncategorized
The Spanish Royal Language Academy said Friday [10/29/]the new orthographic guide for the world’s second-most spoken tongue is to be ratified by the language’s 22 international academies when they meet Nov. 28 in Guadalajara, Mexico. New Spanish...
