Monthly Archives: January 2012
Tough words to translate: diretoria
This one gets me every time. Diretoria can be the board members or the board itself (singular or plural), but board is not always the best word to use when translating diretoria. My personal favourite is Executive Board, when talking … Continue reading
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Tough words to translate: Desenvolvimento
This is another word that sound straightforward but is equally misleading. In Portuguese, desenvolvimento, desenvolver is used for almost anything that is created, designed, produced and yes, developed, but in most cases just using development or developed does not sound … Continue reading
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Online teaching platforms
If you don´t have the skills to create a Moodle or Claroline platform for your classes, there are some online teaching platforms that provide a virtual classroom and other interesting and useful features. The main problems with virtual teaching platforms … Continue reading
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XTM International – Powerful translation software
XTM International. I have just discovered a great website with great products for translators and agencies that are eager to venture into new, more affordable options. I could get myself to pay a small fortune for CAT tools like Trados, … Continue reading
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Internet & Computer Dictionary – Portuguese English
Informática – Dicionário Internet.
Filed under glossaries and dictionaries
