How transcreating promotional technical journalism gave rise to a different type of Fr-En lexicon
by Steve Dyson

A French-English Lexicon of Naval Technology is now freely downloadable. This is the story of how it came into being.

Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, I set out to explore the world after completing a BSc in physics and math. I headed for Paris, France, via Africa, but took two years to get there. Just weeks after arriving, I was buzzing with excitement as I began picking up the language. Soon I had a vague idea that I would like to live in a rural setting while making a living at a desk…

by Evelyn Yang Garland and Aaron Hebenstreit

Many liberal arts majors shy away from patent translation because it sounds intimidating. But is it really?

Like a drama, a patent tells a story. The two presenters, both science majors, will explain the “storyline” of a patent and discuss what skills are required to retell the story in your target language. Some of these skills are the strong suits of liberal arts majors, while other skills need to be developed. Although a background in the natural sciences or engineering can be helpful in this field of translation…