I recently came across this lovely example of clear writing, with the comment that people will most certainly have driven past the sign before they get to the crux of the matter, or potentially had an accident while distracted by reading it…
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Call for papers – Disruption and Diversification, XXI FIT Congress
The XXI FIT (International Federation of Translators) Congress will be held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 3-5 August 2017. The emphasis will be on issues relating to disruption and diversification in all the fields of translation and interpreting.
The 2017 Congress will highlight the impacts of technology, globalisation, policy and economic change on the delivery of language services, with specific streams for indigenous and sign languages, interpreting in conflict zones, community interpreting and translation, and more.
Monday smile – Horses are plant and so are Old Masters
Going back to an old English case today, in which a horse is deemed to be “plant”. For non-native speakers, this usually means “machinery used in an industrial or manufacturing process”🙂 … Continue reading
A Big Announcement!
Dear Readers, I have an important announcement for you.🙂 WordstoDeeds goes from virtual to physical!
As many of you will know, the blog has been around since 2011, and has built up a community of loyal followers (thank you all so much) who regularly share expertise, news, resources and training.
Being passionate about the professionalization of legal translation, and also about continuing professional development, the next step was to address the gap in regular events for practitioners with a conference that reflects the philosophy of the blog: high-quality and authoritative content, openness, and, last but not least, incorporating plenty of smiles.
So… I am delighted to announce
The First Words to Deeds Conference 2017: Legal Translation to the Next Level
Conference – Law & Society in an Inter-Connected World, Mexico City
The Law and Society Association is organizing a conference entitled Walls, Borders, and Bridges: Law and Society in an Inter-Connected World from 20 to 23 June 2017 in Mexico City. It is the association’s is first ever meeting in Latin America.
Plain language – Before and after examples
The Center for Plain Language, located in Richmond, Virginia, USA, is a non-profit organization which aims to help government agencies and businesses write clearly in English and Spanish.
Monday smile – Search for truth
A little ‘philosophizing’ today…
