Posts tagged translation

How I Survive Being a Facebook Translator

If someone asked me ten or more years ago where did I see myself in 2018, I wouldn’t have a clue what to answer. Back then, I was trying my best to kick-start my freelance career. I surely didn’t even imagine becoming the official Facebook translator for Macedonian. However, here I am, and I want to talk about my experiences. Being a Facebook translator has lots of benefits. I get…

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Hearthstoner: How to keep yourself entertained when there’s no work

…look there, I made up a word! Hearthstoner, a person that loves to pass time idly playing Hearthstone, the best card game there is. I love playing this game when there are no translation projects pressing against my freedom to live idly around, and believe me, such days can be very few. Sometimes you end up realizing that two months have passed and you have been constantly overworking yourself every…

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What makes a good technical translation?

What makes a good technical translation? Whether it’s specialist, technical or advertising texts, one thing is always certain: the prerequisite for a successful translation is a qualified, highly professional translator. In the following you will learn how an outstanding translation is created and which criteria play an important role.  Native Speakers Are Always At An Advantage A literal translation usually does not lead to good results. Even if every word in the…

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