Often the word "fluency" is used as a benchmark of one’s knowledge in a foreign language. For some, "fluent" is synonymous to "native"; indeed, how many of us, language learners, would not want to attain a high “close…
When thinking about translation, our mind instinctually takes on a route that fixes our attention to the meaning standing behind the words; to what is said rather than to how it is said. Which makes sense, of course…
What is time if not the most valuable thing we can spend? Time is also the most valuable resource that we have. But so often, in the flurry of tasks, responsibilities, and obligations we end up to not have time for…
These past few weeks I have been studying works of other translators in my language pair and though I always talk about how important the decisions translators make in their translations are, I never really talked or…
Some people have no idea what it’s like to have two active languages in your head all the time while trying to fit a few others in too. I mean, it can be pretty much crazy. A spinner of craziness, really. And kind of intense. But before I start sharing the juicy details of my…
Editing in translation plays a critical role. It is the 'finishing touch' that defines the quality of the final translation and so, chiseling the editing skills in translation as important as chiseling the translation…
Slang is a set of words and phrases used to express thoughts and feelings in a specific, unconventional way. Quite often it is a combination of uncombined, the meaning of which can be specified by context only. Slang can cause a lot of problems for translators since the…
I would be a terrible liar if I told you that anyone can be a freelancer. Even though I do believe that everyone has the potential to become one. Confusing? That is right because opinions about freelancing are so different, and even the way we mentally and even physically react…
From very early age, we have been taught to be nice to people, to be agreeable, and not cause discomfort to those around us. Be a nice girl, be a nice boy, and behave properly. And undoubtedly, kindness is a great quality to have. World without kindness would be an ugly place…
When one of my clients asked me this question, I had a mini stupor: on one hand, there were all sorts of answers to this question swirling in my head but on the other, I could not fit those answers in just a few words. So hopefully, in this blog post I will be able to give the…
Have you been thinking of getting your book translated? If so, then you must be familiar with an inner dilemma occurring over how to do this and whether it is something your book truly needs right now. Think of…
I have not stopped working on ‘Witch of An Unfortunate Kind,’ though I have not been posting new chapters either. Since I am handwriting this particular project, I have already written ten chapters that I have not published yet, just because I somehow could not find time and…
I was baffled to know that Russian book market has the same reputation as the Russian mafia. This reputation is based on two widely spread myths: rampant piracy and low prices. This is one of the main reasons, why most…
