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The changing relationship between freelance translators/interpreters and agencies.

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On Wednesday, the 23rd of June, our Working Lunch focussed on relationships. More specifically, the relationship between freelance translators and interpreters and translation agencies. The topic was suggested by NWTN member Hilary Wilson, who is carrying out research on this topic for her MA in Translation. Hilary helped focus our session on a few central topics - Who holds most of
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What benefits are there in Translation Commons for freelance translators and interpreters?

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By Marjolein Thickett The Origins of the Organisation Have you ever questioned being able to access information on the computer in your mother tongue? Not complicated research information or complex content, but fundamental resources, such as community services information, social media, or local news. Only 1000 of the world’s 7000 native languages are supported online, that is just 14%. As
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Making connections: NWTN meets potential future members at UCLan

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Event report by Nadine Gunsilius & Lea Reinicke (MA Conference Interpreting at the University of Central Lancashire) following our student session over Zoom on 17 March 2021. A Talk Full of Opportunities  For us as newcomers to the industry, this professional talk given by the NWTN was extremely insightful and provided us with a solid introduction to our future field of work. It
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Member Monday presents: Chris White

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Chris White Where do you live/work? Neston, on the Wirral. Are you mainly a translator or interpreter or both? What languages? Just a translator. Czech and Russian. What are your specialist fields? Currently marketing/PR, tourism and food & drink/hospitality. What’s the strangest/most interesting project you’ve ever worked on? The translation I did as part of my master’s
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Member Monday presents: Marjolein Thickett

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Marjolein Thickett Where do you live/work? I am lucky enough to live in the Lake District about a mile from the bottom tip of Windermere, in the North West of England. Are you mainly a translator or interpreter or both? What languages? I am a freelance Russian, German and Dutch to English translator. I offer translation, transcreation and localisation services primarily, although I do a
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Overview of CAT Tools event report

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Overview of CAT Tools event presented on Zoom by Silvia Terribile, on 17 April 2021. This event, which was attended by a sufficient number of members to generate a very lively discussion, was hosted by Silvia, who is a postgraduate researcher at Manchester University. She firstly explained the key features and advantages of the various CAT tools, some of which we were given an
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A morning of exploration – Creative Writing Workshop on 27 March 2021

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Write what you know – says the old adage. I would be amiss if I didn’t remind everyone, perhaps somewhat coquettishly, that we ourselves – the freelance linguist bunch – make for a pretty graceful subject matter. We all hail from different parts of the globe and represent rich and varied cultures. It is truly captivating to observe what happens if a group of linguists sit down together for a
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Student Q&A: in conversation with the University of Manchester

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On 3 March 2021, a team of NWTN members hosted a panel to students of the MA Translation and Interpreting Studies programme at the University of Manchester. Each member discussed their own career paths and translation areas, how they came to join the NWTN, and provided some tips and tricks for students wanting to get started in the translation industry. My name is Maddy O’Hara, and I was one of
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How to improve your LinkedIn profile

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On 20th February 2021, I attended a webinar organised by the SFT (Société française des traducteurs) about ways you can improve your LinkedIn profile. Sara Freitas, translator, presented some features that attendees may not have known about and gave us some advice on the best ways to use them. She also commented on three members’ profiles as well as her own to show how they can be improved and
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Member Monday presents: Ahmed al-Hamdi

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Ahmed al-Hamdi Where do you live/work? I live in North Manchester. My office is located in the vibrant and historic Deansgate area in Manchester City Centre. Are you mainly a translator or interpreter or both? What languages? I am a certified translator and consecutive interpreter. I provide translation and interpreting from English into Arabic and vice-versa. I work closely with an
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