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‘Freelancer’ – the term we should leave behind in 2016
The new year period is a time to take stock. What’s been good about the year gone by and should be continued and pursued? What’s been bad about it and should be consigned to the history books? Taking stock of
Capital News: October/November 2016
October and November tend to be a time to switch the afterburners on and get some hard work done before pulling the throttle back to wind down for Christmas. This year was no exception, not just in terms of projects
How to survive the Language Show
The Language Show Live is the biggest and frankly the best exhibition in Britain for linguists. Most of all, it’s free. LS Live attracts an immense range of language-lovers, from students to teachers, translators to interpreters, careers advisors to technology
Capital News: September 2016
September is one of my favourite months. As the start of the academic year, it also feels like a fresh beginning within the calendar year. The trees turn ochre, the air becomes fresher and the rain… well, the rain is the
Online Presence for Translators: Part 2
In August 2016, I ran an online survey amongst professional freelance translators. The aim was not just to satisfy my personal curiosity as a believer in social media for professional purposes, but to determine which online media and platforms professional
Online Presence for Translators: Part 1
In August 2016, I ran an online survey amongst professional freelance translators. The aim was not just to satisfy my personal curiosity as a believer in social media for professional purposes, but to determine which online media and platforms professional
Capital News: August 2016
August this year was a stark contrast to 2015, when I spent three weeks on a working holiday in Malaga and Alicante in Spain. Up at the crack of dawn and work until lunchtime (being two to three hours later
Capital News: July 2016
July was a busy month at Capital Translations. Clients could well be clearing their desks ready for the holidays, but things show no sign of slowing down in August. Key projects I started working for a new fast food market leader in Spain,