Trados just suggested "Uhreinheiten" ('clock units') instead of "Unreinheiten" ('impurities/blemishes') to me.

I don't think we should be too scared of machines yet.

https://giphy.com/gifs/blog-clock-universityrunning-4QX6y0fQT7yVO

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Just sent another newsletter out, this time packed with fun and free CPD ideas for fellow translators, copywriters, and other freelancers.

One I think looks great is Tim Clare's 'Couch to 80k Boot Camp', a free podcast that'll help you flex your creative writing muscles over 48 episodes (8 weeks). ✒️

And if that one's too short for you, you could give his '100 Day Writing Challenge' a go. That'll keep you busy for just over 3 months.

I'll start listening today. Will you?

http://www.timclarepoet.co.uk/couchto80kwritingbootcamp/

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Tell me without telling me you've used machine translation for your German website. 🫠

- A mix of formal and informal address.
- Literally translated copy.
- Awkward sentence using "guarantee"... twice.

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Here’s a selection of enjoyable CPD courses for marketing translators and content writers, which I can recommend. From SEO to trade fairs — take your pick!

https://translatedigitalmarketing.com/cpd-for-marketing-translators-5-courses/

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Bit quiet at the moment, so if you know a nice UK or German business that could do with high-quality bilingual SEO content or marketing translations, do send them to me. Thanks! 🙂

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The 'Ethics of Digital Persuasion' seminar looks especially interesting. I've signed up for quite a few of these free online lectures. See you there? 🙂

https://www.practicalethics.ox.ac.uk/event/bitesize-ethics-summer-programme

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