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Pay It Forward
I remember those days when I was young, sometimes, my family and I watched Egyptian series on Nile TV, a TV channel which broadcasted...

Zeinab Eltaher
Apr 26, 20243 min read


Trados's biggest competitor, MemoQ
Last week, we had a quick dip into the world of Trados. The comments ignited and a lot of you seemed incensed that I had started with...

Yuna Guillamot
Apr 23, 20242 min read


Meet the Clients 4. Neighborhood Resilience Project
An exploration of the history, motivation and mission of our clients, as well as our impact on their projects. This week, we meet Kari Rossetti of Neighborhood Resilience Project, who offers us a fascinating insight into a health center in a socio-economically disadvantaged district of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. These interviews are designed both to help us learn more about the missions, causes and people our program works with, and to explore how exactly we have helped t

Andrew Morris
Apr 19, 20241 min read


Breaking Ground: A ProZ Pro Bono Journey
In the realm of linguistic barriers, the first steps toward breaking them down are often the most crucial. As a driving force behind ProZ...

Mica Ruiz
Apr 19, 20242 min read


The Ripple Effect of Language Support in Underserved Communities
In a world that thrives on communication, language can often be the barrier that stands between individuals and the vital information or...

Subrina Afrin
Apr 17, 20243 min read


Decoding Trados Studio: Features, Flaws, and Fixes
Trados Studio is one of the most loved and hated computer assisted translation tools on the market. I started to work with Trados when it...

Yuna Guillamot
Apr 12, 20242 min read
Becoming a World Citizen – Part 4
In parts 1-3 of this series , I wrote about developing a “world perspective”, and how the learning of foreign languages and the...

Andrew Morris
Apr 4, 20242 min read


Comparing CAT Tools
Hello everyone! I’m a bit of a geek, so I’m going to try and introduce you to some of the computer assisted translation tools that are...

Yuna Guillamot
Apr 2, 20242 min read


Translating Hope: The Transformative Power of Words in Humanitarian Endeavors
In a world where communication is key, language barriers often stand as formidable obstacles, hindering the flow of vital information and...

Subrina Afrin
Mar 25, 20242 min read


Embarking on Your Volunteering Journey: A Translator's Guide
Volunteering is an admirable endeavor that allows individuals to contribute their time and skills towards making a positive impact in...

Subrina Afrin
Mar 20, 20243 min read


Meet the Clients 3. Green Finance Observatory
A series of interviews designed to explore the missions and motivations of our clients, and the impact of our collaboration.

Andrew Morris
Mar 19, 20241 min read


A sense of belonging
According to the Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs pyramid, having a sense of belonging is one of our main needs as human beings, just above...

Laura Lipson Girard
Mar 18, 20243 min read


Boosting Engagement: Ten Top Tips
In the vast digital landscape where attention spans are shrinking, grabbing and maintaining your audience's attention is crucial. Whether...

Subrina Afrin
Mar 13, 20243 min read


Do you feel lonely as a translator - Part 4
She was gone. She had passed away. The reality of her death haunted me every day, and the pain was unbearable. I missed her terribly (I...

Silvia Helena Marin
Mar 11, 20243 min read
Becoming a World Citizen – Part 3
I wrote in parts 1 and 2 of this series about Dr King’s famous “world perspective” and how, in aspiring to that ultimate goal, the...

Andrew Morris
Mar 6, 20243 min read


Do you feel lonely as a translator - Part 3
After all the struggle with my typewriter, I reasoned that it would be best to jot down everything and then type the text. I devoted days...

Silvia Helena Marin
Mar 4, 20243 min read
Becoming a World Citizen - Part 2
So global citizenship may be the goal we're heading for, but how on earth do we get there? In the first part of this series, we talked...

Andrew Morris
Feb 28, 20243 min read


The Vital Role of Ambassadors in Humanitarian Translation
In the vast realm of humanitarian aid and global charity work, the role of ambassadors often goes unnoticed, yet their contribution is...

Subrina Afrin
Feb 26, 20243 min read


Erupting into translation
I did not study Arabic, English or translation. When people ask, “Why did you choose to translate?” my answer is “bad Arabic, bad...

Shams Daroueesh
Feb 21, 20243 min read


Do you feel lonely as a translator - Part 2
Have you ever had the impression that the Supreme Alien Entity of Mars was plotting against you or your translation job?

Silvia Helena Marin
Feb 19, 20243 min read
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