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Jun, 2017
Jun, 2017
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Apr, 2017
Apr, 2017
Two Fun Days at UTA: ‘Good, Better, Best; Never Let it Rest’
Did you know that the University of Texas at Arlington has the only translation and interpreting program in North Texas? (UT- Dallas offers a degree, but in literary translation only) The UTA Department of Modern Languages recently hosted a two-day Learn more
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Feb, 2017
Feb, 2017
Contextually speaking
“A text without context is a pretext” is a common saying in theological circles, and it has some echo in the world of language services as well. Some years ago, I attended a workshop offered by Mike Mahler, artist and Learn more
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Dec, 2016
Dec, 2016
Translation, Tradition and 2017
Happy Boxing Day! On this second day of Christmas, tradition invites us to share our excess abundance with those less fortunate. As we emerge from our tryptophan-induced stupor, I think it’s a good one to honor. Aside from the Western Learn more
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Sep, 2016
Sep, 2016
“What I did this summer…”
We’ve all had to do it at some point in our lives: write that back-to-school essay, telling what we did over the summer. So here’s a little look at MITA’s summer of 2016. We held a technology workshop. Carol Shaw Learn more
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Aug, 2016
Aug, 2016
Talking to Tereza: MITA in the news
Pop quiz: What do the Summer Olympics and Tereza Braga have in common? A) Brazil B) Multilingual C) In the news D) All of the above. If you picked D, you’re right! Hours before the Summer Games opened in Rio, Learn more
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May, 2016
May, 2016
Taking the Leap!
Some time ago, in the process of finding ways to expand my professional skills, I stumbled upon translation. It has been over a year now, and I am still not tired of exploring the topic! It is this thirst for Learn more
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Feb, 2016
Feb, 2016
A Drawing in Time
A Drawing in Time Comics. Caricatures. Stories told through pictures were left by prehistoric man on cave walls, engraved in Egyptian hieroglyphics and can be found in just about any 21st-century bookstore. Over the centuries, cartoons have become a medium Learn more
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Jan, 2014
Jan, 2014
It’s a new (Gregorian) year!
Happy 2014! As we begin a new year, your MITA blogger has made a new resolution: at least one new post a month! Last year was a difficult one for me on a personal level, and I appreciate your patience. Learn more
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Mar, 2013
Mar, 2013