2023 Conference
March 1st at 9:50 a.m.

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When we talk about translation technology, the first thing that probably comes to mind is CAT tools and Machine Translation, correct? However, there are so many other tools that can help you as a freelance language service provider and are not strictly related to the act of translating, but can be crucial to how you manage your business. In this presentation, Rafa Lombardino will talk about some solutions to help you organize your daily professional activities and set yourself up for success and sustainability.

As part of the 6th International Virtual Conference organized by Linguist Education Online (LEO), whose theme is “United We Grow,” I’ll be joining Tanya Quintieri and Valeria Aliperta to talk about organization and productivity.

Being a language professional isn't only about bridging the communication gap between source and target languages. If you're working for yourself, you will also need to organize your resources and schedule and learn more about yourself in order to set realistic productivity expectations and build a sustainable language business in the long term. During our discussion panel, we will share some of our decades-long experiences as language professionals and entrepreneurs to help brainstorm ideas on how to organize yourself and be productive in your daily tasks.

For more info and to register for the virtual conference, click here.

I’ll be participating in this edition of the Innovation in Translation Summit, when I will be talking about the technical aspects of subtitling, so that you can learn the basic skills you need in order to consider working for the entertainment industry as a subtitler.

My presentation will be available on demand for 24 hours starting at 12 a.m. California time (3 a.m. New York) on November 17.

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Increase your competitive advantage by adding voice recording services!

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As the language industry landscape continues to evolve, diversification is becoming even more relevant to a successful business. One excellent opportunity for those language professionals looking to expand their services in a new direction has been created by the growing demand for multilingual voice recording.

Join us for this highly dynamic virtual workshop where you’ll learn about the different market segments for voice recording and how to acquire the necessary skills to offer this service to clients.

During three hours of focused learning, this workshop will cover effective speaking, breathing, pauses, tone of voice, and what equipment and tools are needed for a successful audio-recording session. Attendees will also receive real-time feedback on reading exercises for different markets!

You will learn how to:

1. Use sound hardware and software for successful audio-recording sessions

2. Identify the market demand for your type of voice and style

3. Prepare yourself to record voice samples

4. Reach out to clients to offer your voice-over services

5. How to charge for voice-over work

Special Notes

• Due to the interactive nature of this event, the workshop is limited to 30 participants.

• Participants have an option to submit their own recordings ahead of time, whether anonymous or not, for real-time feedback during the session.

• We encourage everyone to connect with their video and audio on and to actively participate in the workshop discussions.

Vamos deixar de lado a pergunta clássica "Mac ou Windows?" e refletir sobre a possibilidade de trazer o Linux para a nossa vida profissional. Rafa Lombardino, usuária da distribuição Ubuntu Linux há 14 anos e professora de tecnologias na tradução, vai falar um pouco sobre essa opção para quem ainda acredita que não dá para traduzir fora do binômio Apple-Microsoft. Vamos repassar os prós e os contras e ver quais programas, aplicativos e websites podem ajudar você a migrar para uma distribuição Linux sem interromper as suas atividades profissionais como tradutores e intérpretes.

Quando? 6 de julho de 2022 às 20h (horário de Brasília)

Onde? Na plataforma Translators101

Idioma? Português

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Being a language professional goes beyond offering language services. Not only must we be ready to meet communication-related challenges while getting a message across to the target audience, but we must also learn how to become entrepreneurs while managing our careers. Notwithstanding our business status, we must see ourselves as “A Company of One” and literally take care of business, which includes keeping up with new technology, managing our time and resources, investing in continuing education, finding a niche, adapting our skills, and diversifying our services. Beyond language skills, translators, interpreters, and other independent contractors must acquire the practical knowledge required to thrive in their day-to-day business activities.

In this presentation, I will talk about what I have learned after assisting over 575 students during my twelve years of experience as a translation instructor at UC San Diego Extension and discuss the work of preparing beginning translators as they plan for a freelancing and telecommuting career.

Join me on May 31 at this Proz Meet Up event
to talk about subtitle template creation:

As content creation is booming in streaming platforms and more international movies, series, and documentaries are being shared worldwide, there is a need for English templates to be created so that subtitlers who do not speak a source language can use English as a proxy language. For example, "Squid Game" could have been just another Korean series on Netflix if it hadn't been translated into several languages and watched the world over―and its instant success was only made possible because English was used as a bridge for translators who did not work with Korean as a source language.

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On May 26, I’ll be participating in the NY Circle of Translators Members Meeting Online. We’ll be talking about the need to teach translation and interpretation beyond theory and practice and I’ll share some insights from my 12 years teaching Tools and Technology in Translation at University of California San Diego Extended Studies.

For more information and sign up, click here. The event is free for NYCT members. Registration for non-members: $10 USD.

I'm looking forward to this Riverside County Office of Education event coming up March 18, when I'll be talking about teaching the new generation of translators.

Register for FREE here:

http://rcoe.k12oms.org/605-215305

What is transcreation? Can transcreation be a part of a regular translation project? How to differentiate between translator and MTP editor’s skillset? How to develop transcription skills? All of these topics and more will be discussed by our experts Rafa Lombardino, Lucía Guerrero, and Valeria Barbero in this exciting panel.

As many events have moved online due to the global health crisis, we are experiencing a growing demand for professional subtitling services. Let's discuss all the details involved in having a successful subtitling project, so that the expectations of end clients are met and professional subtitlers have access to the materials they need in order to ensure accessibility to audiences that do not speak the language originally used during such online events.