It’s surprising just how many English terms are thrown into everyday conversation here in Italy. As you might expect, many of these are more business or marketing related, a wide range of specific terms in the English language having gradually made their way into the Italian vernacular. But I thought it might be fun to […]
Pseudo-anglicisms in Italian Read More »
Italians love to make full use of their adjectives when describing the beauty and elegance of the many Made in Italy products and luxury goods of which they are so proud. I’m talking about words like prezioso, ricercato and pregiato. These are harnessed in myriad ways in Italian, and can sometimes be tricky to render
Translation head-scratchers – part 2 Read More »
Just last week, I enjoyed a very fruitful Bristol Translates Summer School organised by my alma mater, the University of Bristol. Three intense days of morning and afternoon sessions were spent closely analysing and picking apart a variety of fiction and non-fiction texts, all under the expert guidance of literary translators Tim Parks and Howard
School’s out – at least for now Read More »
Considering the business I’m in, you can probably appreciate that I spend an inordinate amount of time trying to come up with the ‘best’ way to effectively transform the words and concepts of one language into another, or rather into my mother tongue, which is English. Although my main source language – Italian – is
Translation head-scratchers – part 1 Read More »
And here it is, my fully rebranded and relaunched website! Welcome to Conexus Communications. I’ve worked in the translation and communications business for many years already and thought it was high time I updated my online profile to reflect the range of services I now find myself offering. Having long specialised in PR and translation
One of the advantages of my work is that no two days are ever the same. The fact I offer a range of services across a wide variety of fields means that there is never a dull day in the office, while also ensuring that I’m constantly kept on my toes. To give you a
I’ve realised that my (often hectic) working life has taught me many life lessons in recent years. As some of these are freelancer- and/or translator-specific, I thought it might be an idea to share a few with you the reader. Perhaps you’ve gone through some of the same things, or perhaps I can alert you
Lessons learned: clients come and go Read More »
It is all too easy for a freelancer to want to say YES to every single opportunity that comes their way, however big or small. This is all well and good providing that we are able to organise our work effectively and deliver every task within the arranged deadline. In the translation world, it
Lessons learned: don’t overload yourself! Read More »
In recent months, it appears clear that many freelance translators are struggling to fill their days, their once busy schedules significantly impacted by the financial implications of Covid-19. I have actually experienced this for myself, certain clients having had to cut their budgets, or even do away with some of their suppliers altogether. And whether
Lessons learned: branching out Read More »
An increasingly important aspect of a freelancer’s work has to do with self-promotion and marketing, essential in order to secure the right clients, projects and level of income. In my experience as a translator, it is useful to make use of as wide a range of channels as possible when working to develop your client
Lessons learned: the power of networking Read More »
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