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  • I’ve worked in translation for a long time. I’ve learned that language professionals are everywhere: email, WhatsApp groups, professional associations, virtual conferences, and, of course, on LinkedIn. So when the new forum moderator showed up at an agency where I’ve worked for years, I did what I usually do. I searched for her on LinkedIn. I’ll…

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  • Certified translation sounds straightforward until you actually need it for immigration, court filings, or other official documents. Then, suddenly, words like certified, sworn, and notarized start overlapping in ways that confuse even experienced clients. Let’s clear it up. Certified Translator vs. Certified Translation A certified translator is a translator who has earned a professional credential from an association or certifying body.…

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  • WHAT ABOUT US?

    What about workers who have spent years building careers that now seem to be evaporating in the name of “innovation”? This has been on my and others’ minds lately.  We continue to see the same pattern in all fields and roles: tech workers, freelancers working as translators, editors, designers, teachers, and other knowledge workers being…

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  • Quantity vs Quality

    In language services, quantity means being able to translate, proofread, or edit large volumes of content. Thus, nowadays, most LSPs use machine translation (MT), machine translation with human post-editing (MTPE), or even machine translation with AI post-editing (MTQE). The limited use of human translators means savings for the customer and more profit for the LSP.  On the…

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  • This is the first law on the Tree of Life as I learned it from my teacher, Ra Un Nefer Amen. “From heaven I have come, and to heaven I shall return. I seek not enduring works upon the earth.” In the ancient Egyptian spiritual tradition, as I was taught, there are the 11 Laws of…

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  • Know Your LSP

    Know your Language Service Provider (LSP). Before signing on with them, ask questions and do a little research on their website to ascertain how and whether they use machine translation (MT) and/or AI. This is essential if the material you are having translated, edited, or proofread contains your personal data or that of your customer(s).…

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