Employers globally are realizing and in some instances requiring that an employee is able to utilize multi-lingual applications in their employment. Advanced level foreign language students work as translators for IT firms or teachers; they are able to create opportunities that their monolingual counter-parts cannot provide, all other aspects being equal.
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May 10th, 2009Translation takes more than being bilingual
April 15th, 2009A responsible translator works continuously on honing her/his skills. Translating includes more than the proper word choice but understanding the cultural implications.
What is “Blog”
March 19th, 2009It is a noun…the blog…”a thing”.
It is a verb…to blog…”an action”
But whatever this thing or action is, it is becoming a part of our lives and has caught on internationally. I am involved with blogs on translation sites around the world as well as blogging locally. What is important is that we are communicating or at least attempting to do so.