Let’s look at how you can get started as a freelance translator, what you need to be aware of and how you can connect with clients.
5 tips for having your board game translated
So you’ve created a board game and you’ve decided to translate it into other languages to make it accessible to a larger audience. How can you make sure you get a good result? Today we’re looking at what you as a developer should consider to ensure you get a good translation for your board game.
memoQ, SDL Trados, OmegaT: What is a CAT tool and do you need one?
If you’re starting out as a translator, you may have heard about CAT tool. What’s a CAT tool exactly and should you buy one? We’ll also look at how much CAT tools cost and how you might get a discount.
The Best Podcasts for Translators and Linguists
What are the best podcasts for translators and linguists? Let me tell you!
World Business Register – Is it a scam?
We talked about scams and how to spot them before, but there are other scams out there apart from check fraud. After working in-house as an English to German translator for almost 10 years, I started my life as a freelance translator in 2018, so my website has had some time to show up on Google and alert potential clients as well as potential scammers to my existence. Next to the people who want to pay for my translation services, there are those who want … Read More
Scams and how to spot them
How do you know if an offer is serious? Let’s look at what you can do to minimize the risk of being scammed.
A Glossary of Translation and Localization Terms
We look at some common terms and abbreviations used in the translation and localization industry and find out what they mean.
Sicansíos, Pirates and Why Context Matters
In the Spanish dub of an episode of Game of Thrones, “She can’t see us!” was translated as “Sicansíos”. Let’s find out why!
Is video game localization worth it?
Let’s take a look at what localization is exactly, what localization entails for a video game, what paths are open to you for getting your game localized and how much it’s going to cost you.
Machine Translation: How accurate is Google Translate?
Is Google Translate accurate? Will it replace human translators? Let’s see where it succeeds and where it fails.
Efficiency Tips for Translators: AutoHotkey (for Windows)
AutoHotkey is one of those incredibly useful and versatile tools I use daily that hardly anyone I have worked with in the translation industry over the years had ever heard of. It’s a little powerful program that works with scripts and (mostly) does what you ask it to do. It’s a willing little helper. You certainly don’t have to be a translator to find it helpful and in this article I will show you that you don’t need to be a programmer either. What can … Read More