The French Syndicat national des traducteurs professionals (SFT) is organizing a summer school on financial translation in Paris from 6 to 8 July 2016 at the Ministry of Finance, Bercy.
Job opportunity – DE-EN translator, European Central bank
The European Central Bank (ECB) is seeking several experienced and suitably qualified English Translators to work in the English Translation and Editing Section within the Directorate General Communications (DG/C).
Monday smile – Sneaky metaphors
Today I offer you a nicely ironic citation by Judge Benjamin N. Cardozo in the case Berkey v. Third Avenue Railway Co 244 N.Y. 602 (1927).
Open access journal – Special issue on business & financial translation
The annual online translation journal inTRAlinea, published by the Department of Interpreting and Translation at the University of Bologna, Italy, contains high-quality academic research on translation-related subjects, as well as reviews, debates and translations.
International Law Europe Forum – Rome, Italy
The American Bar Association’s Section of International Law is organising the “2016 Europe Forum” next week from 29-31 May 2016 at the Parco dei Principe Grand Hotel in Rome, Italy.
Monday smile – English eccentrics in the garden
Today is the start of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show in London. This year, the department store Harrods has sponsored a quirky garden which celebrates eccentric British humour, paying homage to the illustrator W. Heath Robinson – who is a must for anyone involved in patents. 🙂
Understanding the UK Parliament
I recently happened upon a lovely video produced by the UK Parliament’s Education Service which explains the difference between Britain’s Parliament and its Government.
Job opportunity – British Embassy, Rome, Italy
The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office is looking for a Translator/Press and Communications Manager to act as the main Embassy translator and press and public affairs officer at the British Embassy in Rome, Italy.
Court interpreting & translation – Guide to best practice
Earlier this year, the Syndicat national des traducteurs professionnels (SFT) in France published the “Vade-mecum de l’expert traducteur et interprète“, a guide to best practice in court interpreting and translation.
Monday smile – Lawyer eats words (and paper)
Another media frenzy today – involving a lawyer in Russia who ate a key piece of evidence – a breathalyser report – when left alone in a judge’s office. Continue reading
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