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
Education and Awareness
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!
Understanding the Differences Between Certified and Sworn Translations
For someone new to the world of translation, it’s easy to get lost in the terminology and processes. Two commonly referenced types of translation are sworn translation and certified translation. At first glance, these terms may seem interchangeable, but they hold important … [Read more...] about Understanding the Differences Between Certified and Sworn Translations
Bridging Markets: Translating Brazilian financial news for a global audience
In our ultra-interconnected world, the flow of financial information effortlessly crosses borders, mirroring the swift movements of capital between markets. As a professional translator with extensive experience in translating financial, investment, and business news from … [Read more...] about Bridging Markets: Translating Brazilian financial news for a global audience
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