Last February, we had the first 2018 meetup of the ATA Portuguese Language Division (PLD) in São Paulo, and, fortunately, I was able to join the group for a lively and fun get-together. It was my first time at such an event promoted by the PLD, and those who know me might think, “Really?”, since […]
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ATA Certification Exam registration fee increase
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Winner of TA first translation award announced
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5 tips for a winning ATA59 proposal
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Como entrei para a localização de games
Sempre digo que entrei no mundo da tradução por amor. Não por amor à tradução, exatamente. Afinal, quando criança, nunca sonhei em ser tradutor e, crescido, formei-me em História. No entanto, sempre gostei de idiomas e, autodidata que sou, aprendi a falar inglês sozinho, graças aos jogos de videogame que sempre me acompanharam. Só que […]
