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Tee-Dotting, Eye-crossing: How to Avoid Unnecessary Proofreading

Sunday, November 14th, 2010

Translating Limited Time into Limitless Quality

Proofreading is, like so much else in life, a quest for balance: does it read well? Could it read better? What changes can I introduce?

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An impossible project. Or: why hire a professional translator.

Sunday, November 14th, 2010

Behind the cut you will learn all about my friend Nayem, an impossible translation project I was asked to consider, things that you really need an extra investment for, such as hiring a professional or applying the financial pressure. Even if it costs money.

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