by Marion | May 20, 2022 | Being a freelancer, Translation World
Did you know that 76% of Internet users prefer purchasing products and services on websites that appear in their native language?1 Even though English is the language spoken by the most people worldwide2 (1.5 billion speakers in 2022), it is the native language of...
by Marion | Oct 22, 2019 | Being a freelancer
Contrary to popular belief, interpreters don’t only work for the European Parliament or the UN! The vast majority of interpreters around the world work as freelancers. They build bridges between two different cultures, and like translators, they are quick-witted and...
by Marion | Aug 9, 2019 | Focus on languages
The quiz is over!So many of you participated in the game, and we would like to thank you very much! 🙌 We know that you are dying to know the meaning of each idiom. Are you ready? 😉 We made an infographic to illustrate the answers*. Just click on this link! *Erratum:...
by Marion | Jul 8, 2019 | Being a freelancer
Can you introduce yourself to Acolad Community? Hello there! 😊 My name is Galinie, and I’m a freelance translator registered in Strasbourg, France. I’m French (my mum is French) and Greek (my dad is Greek). I’m a location-independent professional, aka “digital nomad”,...
by Marion | May 29, 2019 | Being a freelancer, Translation World
Raise your hand if you’ve ever heard “I should be a translator too, I’ve always been pretty good with languages!” from your friends! Although working as a translator attracts many people nowadays, translation requires both experience and skill.So, what makes a good...