Anne HargreavesMar 12, 20214 minUsing corpora to inform translationA corpus is a large collection of texts selected so that when they are queried with corpus analysis software language patterns are revealed.
Anne HargreavesJan 24, 20212 minSetting up as a freelance translatorThe Institute of Translation and Interpreting runs an excellent course "Setting up as a Freelance Translator" annually for new translators.
Anne HargreavesDec 31, 20202 minTranslation - what and how? Human and/or machine?Despite the undoubted advances in machine translation, some types of translation require the real-world knowledge, experience and training o
Anne HargreavesDec 29, 20202 minInformation security for freelancers and small businessesMore than half (55%) of UK firms reported an attempted cyber-attack in 2019, a 15% rise from 2018. Small businesses are becoming increasingl
Anne HargreavesDec 16, 20201 minSt Jerome, patron saint of translators - feast day 30 SeptemberEusebius Sophronius Hieronymus (c.342-420) was a scholar and linguist who is famous in the history of translation for introducing the concep