I self-published a non-fiction technical book recently. A Chinese publisher has just approached me and wants to buy the 5-year Chinese foreign distribution rights. How do I evaluate their offer?
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posted by anonymous
on May 21, 2013 -
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I'm interested in translating someone's dissertation/book from Spanish to English. Is there some way I can make this happen? If so, how do I go about it?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 30, 2012 -
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I am a professional translator, Japanese to English. I work almost entirely in comics and novels, at home, alone. My Japanese language skills are atrophying, and I don't know what to do about it.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 15, 2011 -
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My neighbors put these Chinese characters up on their front door. Can someone please translate them?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 26, 2011 -
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A question for translators: How do I convey diplomatically to my monoglot coworkers that translation is not an exact science?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 17, 2011 -
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My (non-English speaking) friend has a tattoo in English that doesn't make sense. Do I tell her?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 5, 2010 -
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Aristotle's
Nicomachean Ethics: is there an online version
with the Bekker numbers? Or at least some way to match up Bekker numbers with book/chapter numbers?
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posted by anonymous
on May 18, 2010 -
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It says "sou deshoune" on some Japanese candy. I assume this is Romanji. What does it mean? Is there a free dictionary online where I can figure out this stuff?
posted by anonymous
on May 24, 2006 -
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TranslationFilter: This might be a slim chance, but can anyone give me a general idea of what
this page says? It has my picture on it , and I'm really curious what the article is about. I've tried running it through several different online translators and haven't had any luck finding a translation that made sense. I also e-mailed the editor of the page, and didn't receive a response.
(P.S.: The picture is an old one from a drunken college party, hence the dazed look and various states of undress.)
posted by anonymous
on Jul 14, 2004 -
31 answers