Continuing Professional Development Workshops available here at Smart Office Uk!
At Smart Office UK we don’t just offer Diplomas! We also teach workshops not only for interpreters and translators but also for those who work with interpreters as part of their job. Here is a brief...
View ArticleIt’s not too late to register for this year’s Diploma in Translation course!
We are still recruiting students for this year’s distance-learning Diploma in Translation! The diploma is a post-graduate, Chartered Institute of Linguists qualification for those wishing to pursue a...
View ArticleTranslation: It’s More Than Just Language
Reblogged from thebigword blog: For translators, it is very important to know your audience. If you are translating into English, you must consider who your reader is. If your reader speaks UK...
View ArticleNetworking Tips for Translators
Reblogged from thebigword blog: Whether you’re a recent college grad with a shiny new translation diploma in hand or a seasoned translator with many years of translation work under your belt,...
View ArticleAre you an Italian-English translator?
If so, we need you! We are looking for an Italian to English translator who would like to be a translation tutor for one of our DipTrans students! The role would involve proof-reading the student’s...
View ArticleLast minute DPSI tips!
If you are taking the DPSI exam this week, here are some last minute tips that might just save you! 1. Be confident and present yourself well. You need to look and behave like a professional – the exam...
View ArticleSo you’re a Specialist, but What Makes you Special?
Reblogged from thebigword blog: For a translator, having a specialization is not enough to speak for itself. It has become the norm to become an expert on a specific field. So, what differentiates you...
View ArticleOur NEW IELTS Course!
As we are now teaching a flexible 10-week IELTS course, here is some useful information about the qualification and what the course involves. IELTS stands for the International English Language Test...
View ArticleCourse feedback survey!
Course feedback survey! Are you a former or current Smart Office student? If the answer is yes, please click on the title above and complete our short online feedback survey to help us improve our...
View ArticleA Career in Languages Series: Part 2
PART 2: How to become an interpreter? (Please note that this only applies in the UK) Part 1 of this series explained the difference between interpreting and translation and the different sets of skills...
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