Join us for our first PLD Webinar Series! The Pattern of Fear and the Reality of Growth in the Language Industry Aug 3, 2020 – 6 pm US Central Time SIGN UP HERE The language industry is impervious to crises. While some pockets might be affected by economic and social changes, the industry as a […]
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PLD Webinar Series Coming in August
The ATA Portuguese Language Division is proud to announce our 2020 Webinar Series! Stay tuned for more details on dates, times, speakers and the subjects they will be covering. This event will be free for PLD members only. To join now and enjoy this and other member benefits, click here.
“Do You Have a Minutinho?” Diminutives in Brazilian Portuguese
Marsel de Souza A few weeks ago, the Brazilian president used the Portuguese terms ‘gripezinha’ and ‘resfriadinho’ in a TV address to dismiss COVID-19 as a ‘little flu’ or a ‘little cold.’ These were the literal English translations of the two terms that appeared in many news media reports around the world the following day. […]
This & That ― Language Warriors We Are!
This & That ― Vignettes of a Professional Journey A Column by Ines Bojlesen I have been away from this platform for a quite long time. In April 2018 I started the text copied below, in an attempt to resume writing, but was again interrupted by… life. Now, facing what dwarfs the past troubles, those words […]
Teaching Translation Amid the Pandemic (Part 2)
Rafa Lombardino, PLD Blog Editor We have all had to adapt during the global pandemic. And students are among those who have had to drastically change their routines in order to continue making progress in their studies. From elementary through high school kids and college students, as well as those working towards a T&I degree […]
Announcement and Call for Proposals
Dear PLD Members, Following the requests received during our last conference, we are announcing the Portuguese Language Division’s first webinar series – STAY CONNECTED! – a volunteer initiative to share knowledge and experience. Sessions will be online (probably via Zoom), in August and September, always on a Saturday chosen by PLD and the speaker, and […]