Field Notes from a Native Speaker (Whatever That Means) ANTHONY ROSENBERG I once met a gringo in São Paulo who handed me his business card. It had his name in the center, and under it his title in Portuguese: Americano. My expression was apparently enough to cause him … [Read more...] about The Language Nobody Speaks
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From Newbie to Nintendo
Picture this: you are moving to a new country, trying to start a new chapter in your career as a translator. You don’t know any translators based in your destination, have no previously established connections, and are struggling to find local opportunities. That was my situation … [Read more...] about From Newbie to Nintendo
OMG, SOS, ASAP… AI, AI, AI! The Revolution of Language
by: Ines Bojlesen, from "Vignettes of a Professional Journey" Have you ever translated something almost meaningless because of the heavy use of acronyms? The kind where each industry has its own, creating a chaotic environment for us humble humans? Out of desperation and to … [Read more...] about OMG, SOS, ASAP… AI, AI, AI! The Revolution of Language
This & That # 18 – Vignettes of a Professional Journey by Ines Bojlesen
Xexeco, The Spectacled Bear Goes Live In this blog issue, I want to share my experience not as a translator but as a writer and author. I hope it will inspire you to write this or maybe that, whatever inspires you. Translators and interpreters have so much to tell, … [Read more...] about This & That # 18 – Vignettes of a Professional Journey by Ines Bojlesen
This & That ― Get Ready, Set, Go!
This & That ― Vignettes of a Professional Journey A Column by Ines Bojlesen Get Ready, Set, Go! No, it’s not a starting line for a running race, but evacuation levels for wildfires. This has been our reality on the entire West Coast of the US since early … [Read more...] about This & That ― Get Ready, Set, Go!