Times are changing for language professionals – 'Diversification in the Language Industry – Success beyond translation' will inspire both new and established translators to open their minds and careers up to new, promising roads.
PRLog - Nov. 11, 2013 - BRISBANE, Australia -- Diversification in the Language Industry – Success beyond translation will be officially released on 16 November at the AUSIT Excellence Awards in Melbourne. Nicole Y. Adams' new book investigates whether is it possible for translators to maintain a viable career in times when technology and globalization are changing the translation profession. It provides excellent advice from a “who’s who” list of language professionals who have explored ways of capitalizing on their different skills to enter new areas and ensure viability and variety in their working lives.
This book a one-stop resource for anyone who works in translation, and is intended to improve the entire profession. Almost 50 high-profile contributors have been brought together to share their expertise and their unique path in the language industry. Contributions from authorities on topics such as machine translation, post-editing, subtitling, CPD, business skills, social media and public-speaking are interspersed with interviews with practitioners that provide an insight into what the theory means in the real world. In addition, a series of case studies takes an in-depth look at how some of the most distinctive examples of diversification succeeded in carving out their unique niche.
The book is laid out in a logical gradient, includes interviews with industry leaders and is filled with case studies. It has also been nominated for the 2013 AUSIT Excellence Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Translation Industry.
The book's website www.xl8diversification.com features a full page of reviews and positive comments from industry leaders.
Diversification in the Language Industry – Success beyond translation will be launched on 16 November and will be available from Amazon (US$42.95).
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November 11, 2013 at 22:42 PM EST
