by Juliette Morgan Native English speakers only, please. This phrase is included on many job descriptions where it is believed that applicants could be from various geographical locations around the world. The idea is that someone who was born speaking a language is automatically going to have superior speaking and…
Starting to learn a new language is a big decision. It requires a lot of dedication and perseverance, and it is a decision that can completely change the rest of your life. You should base your decision on both objective and subjective criteria (that is, criteria that only apply to…
by Christine Allen Despite a good writer does have to be talented, a talent alone is not enough. Writing has to be not only interesting but also well-done. Otherwise, editors will decline it, no matter how original your text looks. Grammar skills can be improved. If you learn some important…
This is a guest post by Karen Tkaczyk, a fellow French to English freelance translator. Karen is a specialized scientific translator, and over the years she has also built up expertise in editing English articles written by non-native speakers. Since this is something many of my students and readers ask…
