ANA ARAÚJO Translation: Jeffrey D. Stewart Revision: Lynnea Hansen On May 6, 2024, the PLD celebrated World Portuguese Language Day by embarking on a journey around the world with Marco Neves as he traced the history of the Portuguese language. In this session, we looked … [Read more...] about The History of the Portuguese Language in Ten Words
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Why language professionals should network outside their industry—and how to do it!
Networking is vital for career growth, but have you ever considered stepping outside your industry to make connections? It may seem counterintuitive, but there’s a strong reason to do so: opportunities often arise unexpectedly—and they often come through people. In our … [Read more...] about Why language professionals should network outside their industry—and how to do it!
COVID-19 and Intersectionality
RANE SOUZA Translation: Jeffrey D. Stewart Revision: Todd Harkin On Friday, February 28, 2020, at around 11:00 a.m., I received word that I had been selected by Boitempo Publishing House to translate Patricia Hill Collins’s and Sirma Bilge’s Intersectionality from … [Read more...] about COVID-19 and Intersectionality
Aid Initiative for Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Tradutores pelo RS is a crowdfunding campaign aimed at aiding victims of the heavy rainfall and flooding that have recently occurred in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul (RS). The campaign's mainstage will feature a day of virtual lectures on the translation and … [Read more...] about Aid Initiative for Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Portuguese as a Heritage Language: A Conversation with Regina McCarthy
In honor of International Mother Language Day, the PLD hosted a special event featuring Regina McCarthy, an accomplished interpreter and translator, to share her insights on the importance of preserving Portuguese as a Heritage Language. Regina teaches Portuguese as a Heritage … [Read more...] about Portuguese as a Heritage Language: A Conversation with Regina McCarthy