Guest post by PLD member Marsel N. de Souza Portuguese is ranked 5th among the top ten languages in terms of the number of Internet users globally, behind English, Chinese, Spanish, and Arabic. In terms of the percentage of websites in Portuguese as a share of global websites, … [Read more...] about Machine Translation and the Portuguese Language
PLD Annual Networking Dinner #ATA60
We are pleased to announce our division's Annual Networking Dinner, which will happen at Shakey's Pizza on October 25th, during the 60th Annual Conference of the American Translators Association. You’ll enjoy an evening with your division’s colleagues over delicious pizza, … [Read more...] about PLD Annual Networking Dinner #ATA60
To Follow or Not To Follow Your Passion
Melissa Harkin, PLD Blog Editor No, really. I mean it. Let me explain. On the morning of May 14, I woke and did what I always do — poured myself a cup of coffee and sat down to drink it while scrolling down my Facebook timeline. Among the sea of alerts, one stood out. James … [Read more...] about To Follow or Not To Follow Your Passion
ATA60 PLD Distinguished Speaker: Ewandro Magalhães
Melissa Harkin, Blog Editor We are four months away from ATA60, and the association and its divisions are working nonstop to make sure you have a fabulous time in Palm Springs. Every year, fellow dedicated language professionals volunteer as conference speakers to share … [Read more...] about ATA60 PLD Distinguished Speaker: Ewandro Magalhães
Beyond Entertainment: New Markets for Subtitling Translators
Guest Post by Raquel Lucas de Sousa When we think of audiovisual translation, inevitably the first thing that comes to mind is entertainment, and here we focus on translation for subtitling. Entertainment is of paramount importance in all of our lives. We cannot deny the merit … [Read more...] about Beyond Entertainment: New Markets for Subtitling Translators