Webinar - Nancy A. Locke case study: Challenges and strategies for freelance translators
From: 16:00 to 17:00
In this 60 minute case study webinar, Nancy A. Locke (principal, Text & Images) will discuss the challenges facing freelance translators. Topics will include:
- How do you thrive, and not just survive, as a freelance translator in today’s competitive global market?
- Short Answer: Professionalism. But what does that mean exactly?
- Challenges and strategies for the freelance translator.
A freelance writer and public speaker specializing in language matters, Nancy A. Locke draws on twelve years experience in the language industry as a desktop publisher, translator, writer and editor. Since 2003, she has taught a course on language and globalization to undergraduate students in the localization and translation certificate programs at Université de Montréal. A regular contributor to Multilingual and since 2007 a member of its editorial board, her work has also appeared in The Globe and Mail (the premier national Canadian daily), The Chronicle (ATA), Intercom (STC), Localisation Focus and tcworld as well as at Suite101.com, an on-line guru site. She has participated as a speaker at conferences in Canada, the U.S. and Argentina.
