.sdlxliff File
Bilingual filetype in Trados Studio. It is created from the source file and then converted back to the original file
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#litranslators
The hashtag #litranslators on LinkedIn is used by (predominantly freelance) translators to talk about their work, workflows, specialities, and profession.
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Accessibility
Accessibility means ensuring that there are no barriers for preventing interaction with websites or documents. Ensuring an accessible website is
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ASTTI is the Swiss professional association for translators, terminologist and interpreters. I knew of the association before I attended its
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The big five languages in the EU are English, French, German, Italian and Spanish, considered in terms of numbers of
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A blocker appointment is an Outlook appointment that shows you as “do not disturb” to allow you to block a
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A computer-assisted translation tool, is effectively a way to store your existing translations in segments (frequently one sentence per segment)
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Working as a translator isn’t only about translating. Training and seminars making up continuing professional development are also important parts
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