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These podcasts are for everyone who want to learn more about translation and interpreting. It will also help you to improve your spoken and written English. Our recordings benefit business communicators, students, academics as well as translators and interpreters. We are publishing professional resommendations and short, easy to consume content. Please share our posts and help us reach a greater audience.Become a supporter of this podcast:

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0:39

Movement (sign language)

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/06

In sign language, movement, or sig, refers to the distinctive hand actions that form words. In William Stokoe’s terminology, it is the SIG, an abbreviation of signation. Movement is one of five components of a sign—with handshape (DEZ), orientation (ORI), location (sign language) (TAB), and facial-body expression. Different sign languages use different types of movement. Some treatments distinguish movement and hold—signs, or parts of signs, that involve motion vs.

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0:39

Placing "Only" Correctly

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/05

Only is often misplaced in a sentence. We must be careful about its usage to avoid confusing our readers. Learning correct usage of grammatical modifiers is a hard work and it is worth all the effort. Only should go right before the word or phrase it modifies. “Only I said I cannot attend the party” means that I was the only one to decline the invitation. “I only said I cannot attend the party” means that I said nothing but […]

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0:48

Clause

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/05

In grammar, a clause is the smallest grammatical unit that can express a complete proposition. A typical clause consists of a subject and a predicate, where the predicate is typically a verb phrase – a verb together with any objects and other modifiers. However the subject is sometimes not expressed; this is often the case in null-subject languages, if the subject is retrievable from context, but it also occurs in certain cases in other languages such as English. English is […]

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1:16

On Varying Sentence Length

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

This sentence has five words. Here are five more words. Five-word sentences are fine. But several together become monotonous. Listen to what is happening. This writing is getting boring. The sound of it drones. It’s like struck record. The ear demands some variety. Now listen. I vary the sentence length, and I create music. Music. The writing sings. It has a pleasant rhythm, a lilt, a harmony. I use short sentences. And I use the sentences of medium length. And […]

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1:52

define/definition – Misused Words

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

This article series aims to eliminate usage errors and help non-native speakers to write clearly and fluently. We suggest that you always do proper research and use style guides effectively. For anything you are not sure of, feel free to ask us. Misused word define/definition Alternatives establish, lay down, set out, draft, establishment, drafting, design. Explanation In English, “define” means “to state the precise meaning of” (for example “we have already defined the meaning of control”). It does

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2:43

Hyphen, En Dash or Em Dash?

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

Let’s clear up the confusion surrounding the use of hyphen, en dash and em dash. The hyphen (-) Dragoman follows the AP Stylebook, so we use hyphens to indicate ranges or to clarify that we are using a compound modifier. Please use no spaces before or after the hyphen. Examples: The first leg of the training was held in Şanlıurfa on May 22-23, 2019. Our state-of-the-art warehouse facilities are 80-percent automated. Each year, we endeavor to create a first-rate academic […]

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1:19

copy-editing

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

Work that an editor does to improve the formatting, style, and accuracy of text. Copy-editing has three main levels according to American Association of Editors and Writers: Light (Mechanical): Mostly formatting, typos, grammar and terminology Medium: Word usage and tightening sentences Heavy (deep): Changing sentence structure, words, terms, etc. Copy-editing is different than content editing, which is a much more out-of-the-box job description. Most if not all of the editing jobs in translation

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1:41

Simultaneous interpreting

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

Simultaneous is an adjective that means occurring at the same time. Simultaneous interpreting is interpreting (verbally translating) a speaker as he/she speaks. This concurrent form of interpreting requires the combination of many skills of conference interpreters with specialised conference equipment. Simultaneous interpreting enables interactive communication in two or more languages and eliminates language barriers. Simultaneous interpreting is the only interpreting method that enables

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1:04

mobile interpreting equipment

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

Mobile interpreting equipment is a portable set of small devices used for tour guiding or interpreting purposes. Tour guiding devices are also called infoport systems. Mobile interpreting equipment is also called a simulport system because it is designed with simultaneous interpreting in mind. Pros Mobile equipment adds comfort to whispered interpreting tasks because the interpreter would not need to lean forward and whisper to the client. Mobile interpreting equipment are also very practical for

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1:06

Editing

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, and film media used to convey information through the processes of correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications performed with an intention of producing a correct, consistent, accurate, and complete work. The editing process often begins with the author’s idea for the work itself, continuing as a collaboration between the author and the editor as the work is created. Broadly speaking, there are two

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3:13

Style Guide for Medical Journals

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

As we continue to gain more clients from the medical community, a few style notes on how to translate medical files has become necessary. A full style guide has not yet been written. One option is to subscribe to the online style guide of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). In the interim, please follow these rules of style: Use the Dragoman Style Guide for Figures. This style guide applies to ALL copy. Use the Dragoman Style Guide […]

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0:27

Translation

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

Translation is the communication of the meaning of a source-language text by means of an equivalent target-language text. Whereas interpreting undoubtedly antedates writing, translation began only after the appearance of written literature; there exist partial translations of the Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh (ca. 2000 BCE) into Southwest Asian languages of the second millennium BCE. Translation is performed by translators. Unlike what many people think, translation and interpretation are different

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0:35

Branching (linguistics)

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

In linguistics, branching refers to the shape of the parse trees that represent the structure of sentences. Parse trees that grow downward as speech and processing proceeds left to right are right-branching, whereas parse trees that grow upwards as speech and processing proceeds left to right are left-branching. Taking a top-down perspective, parse trees that grow down and to the right are right-branching, and parse trees that grow down and to the left are left-branching. Sentence Branching (Or

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1:41

Subtitle (captioning)

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

Video subtitling is the art of adding subtitles (captions) to a live or recorded video. It has rules and guidelines to optimize audience experience. Subtitled videos reach higher viewing rates. Producers hire localisation companies to add subtitlies and translations to their shows. Subtitles are textual versions of the dialog or commentary in films, television programs, video games, and the like, usually displayed at the bottom (or on the top) of the screen. Subtitles have time codes, color, size,

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1:17

Language interpretation

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

Language interpretation is the facilitation of oral or sign-language communication, either simultaneously or consecutively, between users of different languages. The process is described by both the words interpreting and interpretation. Translation studies deal with the systematic study of the theory, the description and the application of language interpretation (interpreting) and translation. Professionals who deliver interpretation are called interpreters. Unlike what many people think,

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1:16

On Varying Sentence Length

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

This sentence has five words. Here are five more words. Five-word sentences are fine. But several together become monotonous. Listen to what is happening. This writing is getting boring. The sound of it drones. It’s like struck record. The ear demands some variety. Now listen. I vary the sentence length, and I create music. Music. The writing sings. It has a pleasant rhythm, a lilt, a harmony. I use short sentences. And I use the sentences of medium length. And […]

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1:01

24-hour clock

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

The 24-hour clock is a convention of time keeping in which the day runs from midnight to midnight and is divided into 24 hours, indicated by the hours passed since midnight, from 0 to 23. This system is the most commonly used time notation in the world today, and is the international standard notation for time of day. In the practice of medicine, the 24-hour clock is generally used in documentation of care as it prevents any ambiguity as to […]

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3:38

Style Guide for Annual Reports

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

General Rules An annual report contains a company’s achievements and financial figures and is provided to shareholders, stakeholders and potential investors. The report uses several styles of writing: descriptive, corporate, advertising, financial, and legal. Previous reports are good benchmarks. Research is key to successfully translate an annual report. Search not only on client’s website but also on other related websites for benchmarking purposes. Try to find sources in written in the target

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9:30

Style Guide for Magazines and Journals

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

General Style for Content Language and Syntax Contractions Quotation Marks Capitalization and Style for Headlines, Headings, and Subheadings Awards, Prizes, and Categories of Awards Titles of Books, Short Stories, Newspapers, Magazines and Journals Titles of Films and so on Academic Writing Sources: AP Stylebook and Dragoman Style General Style for Content The clients determine the final layout and preferences for magazines or journals. If the client does not have an in-house style guide or

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2:43

Hyphen, En Dash or Em Dash?

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

Let’s clear up the confusion surrounding the use of hyphen, en dash and em dash. The hyphen (-) Dragoman follows the AP Stylebook, so we use hyphens to indicate ranges or to clarify that we are using a compound modifier. Please use no spaces before or after the hyphen. Examples: The first leg of the training was held in Şanlıurfa on May 22-23, 2019. Our state-of-the-art warehouse facilities are 80-percent automated. Each year, we endeavor to create a first-rate academic […]

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