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Hitoshi Igarashi
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Deadly Translation: The Politics of Hitoshi Igarashi’s Japanese Version of The Satanic Verses

This blog elaborates on Hitoshi Igarashi and his tragic death following translating The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie.

Jan 26, 2019
international translation day
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15 Upcoming Holidays for Translators and Translation Providers in 2019

Find more about the language-related special occasions in 2019 thanks to this blog post involving many holidays for translation specialists.

Jan 9, 2019
improving translation quality
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Getting The Most Out Of MotaWord’s Translation Editor

Although MotaWord's translation editor has a user-friendly interface, it may be helpful to get insights into how to use it in a time-efficient manner.

Dec 10, 2018
dr seuss german translation
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Oh! The Places You’ll Go...with Translation: The Professional Translator’s Experience with Dr. Seuss

Learn more about the life and works of creative translator Dr. Seuss who have come up with a number of new words in order to find equivalents during his translation of children literature.

Nov 7, 2018
what is proofreading
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What Does It Mean To Be A Proofreader On MotaWord?

MotaWord relies heavily on its team of expert proofreaders to eliminate any type of error in the target text in an accurate and time-efficient manner.

Nov 6, 2018
shakespeare
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Global Shakespeare: Translating Iambic Pentameter

Translating a literary genius requires a creative and adaptive method by the part of translators and William Shakespeare's literary works are no exception due to the usage of many unique words that helped shape the structure of the English language as we know today.

Aug 23, 2018
ernst gombrich
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A Little History of Ernst H. Gombrich’s Translation

When it comes to A Little History of the World, Ernst H. Gombrich trusted no one to translate his best-selling work into English.

Aug 8, 2018
Jules Verne books
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Redeeming a Mistranslated Jules Verne

Jules Verne has gained popularity as a children's writer, but this was not the case when his works were published for the first time, which in turn affected the quality of their translation.

Jul 23, 2018
winnie mandela quotes
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Who Translated Winnie Mandela?

As translation studies are closely interconnected with many branches of the academy and positive sciences, Winnie Mandela's case of political translation is a noteworthy example in this regard.

May 18, 2018
julia evelina smith
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Julia Evelina Smith: The First And Only Woman To Translate The Bible

Women in translation have had a difficult time gaining a place in the table throughout the history, especially in Bible translation, and Julia Evelina Smith deserves to be praised in this sense with her biblical translation work.

May 15, 2018
agatha christie books
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The Most Professionally Translated Author in the World

Being the author 66 detective novels, 66 detective novels, Agatha Christie is one of the most influential writers of all time, holding The Guinness World Record as the best-selling novelist in history.

May 15, 2018
We Should All Be Feminists
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Translating Feminism with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, whose works have been translated into thirty different languages in total, has devoted her life to making feminism understandable by everyone, including those who replace their experiences with emotions deemed masculine.

Apr 20, 2018
 
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