Sarah Bawa Mason
Spanish to English Translator, Editor and Educator
Sarah's Attic
Hello one and all,
I hope to get back to blogging when my time as Chair of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI) comes to a close.
In the meantime, I have left a pile of interesting trunks, boxes and bags below, each of which is a great source of reference for a jobbing translator, interpreter or editor.
The best way to see what is going on in my world, if you are interested, is to follow me on Facebook or Twitter, or to join the ITI as I write in the ITI Bulletin every two months.
A great deal of work is going on behind the scenes to advance the cause of our professions and offer better CPD for qualified and advanced translators and interpreters within the Institute so keep an eye on developments via the ITI website.
Best regards,
Sarah
Past projects
Translation Nation Phase Four
The Translation Nation project has been run in and around London and the South-East for three years now Eastside Educational Trust the Stephen Spender Trust.
Initial sessions in London and Brighton extended out to Portsmouth this year, and the successful story-based approach in primary schools is now complemented by a subtitling workshop for secondary students.
See the Translation Nation website for further details.
Michael Rosen was very complimentary about the project on BBC Radio 4's 'Word of Mouth', making some very positive comments about Sparrow Farm School where I ran a session.
ITI Spanish Network Mentoring Scheme
The Spanish Network complete yearly rounds of a mentoring scheme for new translators.
We offer 6 x 1 hours sessions of mentoring for novice translators by seasoned professionals over the course of a year to ITI members who are also members of the Spanish Network.
If you think you need this sort of input, then sign up to ITI.
Useful links
Here are some valuable links that I find useful in the threads of my portfolio. Enjoy!
Translation
Institute of Translation and Interpreting professional body for translators and interpreters in the UK and beyond
Chartered Institute of Linguists professional body for linguists in the UK and beyond
La Linterna del Traductor multilingual online journal of Spanish Translators' Association ASETRAD
Translation Prizes on Offer
Society of Authors Translation Prizes
Stephen Spender Poetry Translation Prize
Editing
EU Interinstitutional style guide (free)
UNICEF editorial manual (free)
Chicago manual of style (offers free trial period)
European Union clear writing Fight the Fog campaign and clear writing guide (available in 23 languages)
EU translating and drafting resources
Education
Routes into Languages - Some great resources for encouraging the learning of languages and building a broader view of what languages can offer students
Translator and Editor CPD
Mediterranean Editors and Translators - A not for profit society that enables professionals in these fields to share expertise and experience with their peers. Offers excellent training opportunities at reasonable prices and encourages members to become involved in CPD for the good of themselves and the profession
eCPD - A company offering web-based training for translators, interpreters and other professional linguists, offers flexibility and some good speakers
Society for Editors and Proofreaders
American Translators Association Online Learning
Medical Writing
European Medical Writers Association Professional Development Programme