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Sijin to Present at ATA's 63rd Annual Conference

I'm so excited to share that on October 15, I'll present a session at the 63rd annual conference of the American Translators Association...

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Five Signs of a Good Translator (That Are Beyond Translation)

If you've read my guidebook How to Vet Translators (sign up on my homepage to get your complimentary copy if you haven't), you know it's...

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Common Translation Terms Explained

Ah, jargon. The arcane yet necessary evil of every industry. When looking for or working with a translator, you may encounter some...

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Three Common Challenges in Creating Quality Translation

When it comes to professional services, the need for credentials, experience, and expertise is self-explanatory for some. We hire...

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Five Editing Tips from a Professional Translator

You might be familiar with the saying that there are no good writers, only good editors, as it takes rounds of tweaking and tinkering to...

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Translation as a Profession: My Presentation at Montgomery College

Last month, I had the great pleasure of joining my colleagues Farah and Jennifer as a panelist for the "Translation as a Profession"...

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Getting a Certified Translation

Whether you're an international student applying for American schools, a new immigrant going through the process with USCIS, or a...

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Five Tips for a Successful Translation Project

Having your text translated into another language that you're not familiar with can be a daunting endeavor, especially if it's your first...

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Simplified vs. Traditional Chinese and How They Relate to Mandarin and Cantonese

So you want to translate your text into Chinese. Hiring a Chinese translation service seems to be the next step. Easy, right? That is,...

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