Baltica Translations

Fantastic to see literary translators getting the recognition they deserve. Now, what about all these mavericks who can handle specialised medical or technical texts within days?
https://www.nytimes.com/…/jokha-alharth i-celestial-bodies-m…

Unfortunately entirely in Polish, but still an interesting interview with a Polish ex-teacher and interpreter who wrote a book based on her experiences from Leeds. Good observations in the comments section too.
http://weekend.gazeta.pl/…/1,152121,232 26359,nieznana-stron…

When communication goes wrong...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM71_Aqlq Io

Interesting training for interpreters in Glasgow on 16 February 2018:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/training-f or-interpreters-in…

Employment Tribunal fees scrapped in the UK! A historic victory for Unison.
Can we also take this opportunity to encourage anyone working for British public bodies to join a trade union, as the more members there are in your workplace, the stronger you are. Interpreters, take note.
Legal assistance is also available.
... http://www.newstatesman.com/…/unisons-e mployment-tribunal-f…
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"Dear Sirs" or "Dear Sir / Madam"? Top legal firm has no doubts. https://www.theguardian.com/…/equality- womens-rights-gender…

Translation professionals out there may find it of interest. The results of the UK Translator Survey 2016-17 discussed in detail.
http://www.ciol.org.uk/report-uk-translat or-survey-2016-17

If we understand correctly, the current Scottish Government framework agreement is likely to be heavily expanded under new proposals to include the Scottish Police Authority and all NHS Scotland, among other public bodies to join in.
https://slator.com/…/scotland-pooling-o f-translation-buyin…/

"Experienced broadcast interpreter Miwako Hibi said it was “very hard” to follow Mr Trump’s train of thought as he speaks."
http://www.independent.co.uk/…/japan-in terpreters-donald-tr…

https://slator.com/indu…/pearl-linguist ics-files-bankruptcy/

How many of them do we receive during the week... Here's what to do:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QdPW8JrY zQ
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Valuable resource for any translators and interpreters involved in social work matters in Scotland.
http://www.chscotland.gov.uk/about-chs/ja rgon-buster/

https://slator.com/…/translators-belgiu m-achieve-breakthro…/

All these things you learn when translating medical documents. Fluid Meeting Spaces as a name of a flexible work space. Very brave indeed.
http://www.fluidmeetingspaces.com/

Recent surveys by the Chartered Institute of Linguists and The Association of Translation Companies gave a clear indication the translation industry might be very sensitive to Brexit.
On 29th September in Falkirk linguists (and the general public) will have a chance to discuss it in more detail during an event organised by the Central Scotland Regional Equality Council and hosted by John McNally MP.
The event is open to all.
... https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brexit-wha t-does-it-mean-to-…
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