Sarah Griffin-Mason
Spanish to English Translator, Editor and Educator
Sarah's Attic
Sarah's Attic is officially open
Hello one and all,
Blogging is suspended for the time being as I channel my energy into developing the Professional Development offer of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting in my new position as Vice Chair.
A great deal of work is going on behind the scenes to offer better CPD for qualified and advanced translators within the Institute so keep an eye on developments via the ITI website.
Warmest regards, S
Current 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.
See what Michael Rosen had to say about the project on BBC Radio 4's Word of Mouth or his comments about Sparrow Farm School where I ran a session.
ITI Spanish Network Mentoring Scheme
The Spanish Network have completed the third round of the mentoring scheme for new translators and we are preparing for round four.
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 Journal a periodical produced by leading professional translators include Gabe Bokor, Chris Durban, Jost Zetzsche and Cathy Flick amongst others
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
Languages Work - For those interested in a career using their languages this page offers a list of agencies recruiting linguists
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 recently created company offering web-based training for translators, interpreters and other professional linguists, offers fantastic flexibility and an excellent quality of speakers
Society for Editors and Proofreaders
American Translators Association Online Learning
Medical Writing
European Medical Writers Association Professional Development Programme