North West Translators' Network
North West Translators' Network
We hope that you enjoyed the inaugural Bookchat meeting as much as we did and that you are looking forward to the next instalment… Following on from the interesting discussion we had last time on the subject of libraries, we intend to begin this meeting by talking about bookshops:- Do you have a favourite bookshop?-
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Join us for a pub quiz in the comfort of your own home! We're going bigger with our sixth quiz! NWTN members will compete against Yorkshire and NERG ITI members! HINT: brush up on your knowledge of Greater Manchester, Yorkshire and the North East! Here's how it will work: The quiz is just for fun,
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A CPD session aimed at practising interpreters who are keen to improve their note-taking skills for long and short consecutive assignments. The first part will briefly revisit the principles of note-taking commonly taught on initial interpreter training programmes, allowing space for discussion and reflection on how well these principles have served participants’ practice to date.
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Escape with a good book... Those cold winter evenings are now upon us… so it’s the perfect opportunity to snuggle up in our favourite cosy chair by the fire and escape with a good book! So, as the main topic of discussion for our next NWTN Bookchat session, we’ve chosen books that have the
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Join NWTN Events Team Leader, Kate Lo, Laurence Bisot and colleagues for an informal chat online via Zoom. For one hour during your lunch break, we'll host a Q&A session that includes discussion regarding tips for productivity, business progression, social media, upcoming CPD events, etc. This week it's all about ergonomics and keeping flexible during
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Join us as we play host to author and songwriter, Dr. Elaine Walker, on Zoom for a morning of creative writing. It can be said that every translator brings something personal to a target text. In turn, all writers are translators. Creative writing is above all a translational process. Translation therefore plays a significant role
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Join NWTN Communications Officer, Marjolein Thickett and colleagues, for an informal chat online via Zoom. For one hour during your lunch break, we'll host a Q&A session that includes discussion regarding tips for productivity, business progression, social media, upcoming CPD events, etc. This week it's all about sustainability for freelancers. Have you thought about sustainability
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Hello again Bookchatters! At long last, bookshops are open again!! Maybe you’ve already visited one and have made some interesting discoveries. Or maybe you’re itching to get back to your favourite one and need some good recommendations.Then join us for Bookchat Chapter 6! Our main topic of discussion this time will be graphic novels.- Are you a
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This week we're talking about scams. How can we avoid having our details stolen? Certain spam emails contain stolen linguist/LSP details and CVs. How can we wise up and avoid this happening to us? Where can we find out more? Join us this week to find out.
Join NWTN Communications Officer, Marjolein Thickett and colleagues for an informal chat online via Zoom. For one hour during your lunch break, we'll host a Q&A session that includes discussion regarding tips for productivity, business progression, social media, upcoming CPD events, etc. This week we'll be looking at how to start marketing yourself as a
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