There are as many reasons to pursue translation as there are many people pursuing it. However, many translators will agree with the following list. Translation is challenging. Anyone who says otherwise does not really know what skills are required to be a good translator. Challenges come in all shapes and sizes as languages evolve. Translation is… Continue reading Top 5 Reasons to Pursue Translation
A look into the meta language.
[FR] You have made 2014 an exciting year. Thank you for visiting my blog and coming back. Here are the top posts in 2014 (in decreasing order): Words, Terminology, and Translation Why Being Bilingual is not Enough to Be a Translator International Translation Day 10 French Expressions Used in English The Translation Process Would you… Continue reading Top Five Posts from 2014
[FR] Translators are unique creatures. If you suspect you belong to this very peculiar group of people, you can now cast the doubts out of your mind if you totally agree with all the following statements: You have to pay attention to notice in which language you are reading. You read a sentence in one… Continue reading You Know You Are…
Every single time I hear an English-speaker use a French word in his speech, I smile. I cannot help it. Borrowing foreign words, whether it be to look cool, sophisticated, or to name a concept that does not really have any equivalent in our own language, is a common occurrence. Though here I focus on French… Continue reading 10 French Expressions Used in English
Will you celebrate International Translation Day?
Josée Couture 