I’m sure all readers will appreciate this one – an actual job advert on LinkedIn… 😱
I have redacted the firm’s name to save their embarassment… when they eventually realise… 😊 Continue reading
Book – Copyright Law and Translation: Access to Knowledge in Developing Economies
“Arguing that the translation of scientific and technical learning materials, and the publication of these translations in a timely and affordable manner, is crucially important in promoting access to scientific and technical knowledge in the developing world, this book examines the relationship between copyright law, translation and access to knowledge. Continue reading
Job opportunity – Translator, World Trade Organization
The Secretariat of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is seeking to fill the post of Translator in the English Translation Section of the Language, and Documentation Services and Division. This is a fixed-term contract funded through the regular budget. The duration will be two years with the possibility of extension. Continue reading
5th International Conference on Economic, Business, Financial and Institutional Translation
The University of Alicante, Spain, is hosting the 5th International Conference on Economic, Business, Financial and Institutional Translation (ICEBFIT) from 29 to 30 June 2023.
“Professional translation performed for users in the business world is a heterogeneous practice, essential to keep the economy working, continuously exposed to unpredictable world events and, consequently, in constant evolution. Continue reading
Monday smile – Bees are fish (or not)
A few days ago, the California Supreme Court denied a petition to review the California Court of Appeal’s decision holding that bees are fish. 😊
“To be more specific, it held that bumblebees fall within the definition of “fish” provided in California Fish & Game Code section 45 for purposes of determining whether the bees can be “endangered species” under that code.” Continue reading
Conferences – ILLA, Krakow, Poland
From 19 to 22 September 2023, ILLA (the International Language and Law Association) is organizing two conferences at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków. Founded in 1364 by Casimir the Great, the Jagiellonian University in Kraków (originally: Akademia Krakowska) is one of Europe’s oldest universities and Poland’s oldest higher education institution. Continue reading
International Translation Day – United Nations
“International Translation Day is meant as an opportunity to pay tribute to the work of language professionals, which plays an important role in bringing nations together, facilitating dialogue, understanding and cooperation, contributing to development and strengthening world peace and security.”
Thus, on 24 May 2017, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 71/288 on the role of language professionals in connecting nations and fostering peace, understanding and development, and declared 30 September as International Translation Day. Continue reading
Job opportunity – Principal Dutch Translator, European Central Bank
The European Central Bank (ECB) is seeking a Principal Dutch Translator for a “fixed-term contract which may be converted into a permanent contract after three years subject to individual performance and organisational needs”.
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Closing date: 18 October 2022. Continue reading
Call for abstracts: La traduction juridique – De et vers le français, regards lexiculturels
Un appel à communication est lancé pour le prochain colloque international organisé à l’Université de Lorraine à Nancy, France, les 4 et 5 mai 2023.
Les propositions de communication (en français ou en anglais) peuvent être envoyées avant le 30 novembre 2022.
La traduction juridique – De et vers le français : regards lexiculturels
Monday smile – Tucker, grub, barbies, nosh or scran?
*update due to tech glitch!*
The Australian National Dictionary Centre (ANDC) is looking for new contributions for the Australian National Dictionary, with a focus on food-related words and phrases.
The ANDC is based at the Australian National University and supported by Oxford University Press.
As word of the year 2016, democracy sausage was selected because of its increased prominence in Australia in a year of election campaigns.😊 Continue reading
From Words to Deeds: translation & the law 
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