Frances graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. She previously worked as a journalist for The Capital Times and The Daily Cardinal in Madison, an English teacher in South Korea and a Team Leader in a New York law firm, before embarking on her translation career in Berlin in 2013.
People unfamiliar with Supertext’s MO are often bewildered by the somewhat ambitious-sounding title of “Language Manager”. What exactly do our language managers do and what sets them apart from project managers? And, most importantly, what advantages do they offer on a highly competitive translation market?
Wer nicht mit den Supertext-Prozessen vertraut ist, ist häufig verwirrt vom – recht ambitionierten – Titel «Sprachmanager*in». Was genau machen unsere Sprachmanager und wie unterscheiden sie sich von den Projektmanagern? Und vor allem: Welche Vorteile bieten sie im hart umkämpften Übersetzungsmarkt?
Der Supertext-Guide zum Korrekturlesen von PDFs ist da.
Supertext has developed a guide for proofreading PDFs.
While the film Mean Girls popularized the concept of frenemies in the early aughts, translators and travelers have been dealing with a very different kind of ‘false friends’ since language began to evolve.
Italy, Italia, Italien. France, La France, Frankreich. Germany, Deutschland, L’Allemagne. Wait, what?
At Supertext, we look for both fresh talent and seasoned translators when recruiting freelancers. But no matter the level of experience, you’ll have to demonstrate outstanding writing skills, an impeccable […]
Bei Supertext suchen wir nicht nur erfahrene Übersetzer, sondern auch talentierte Newcomer. Aber egal, wie viel Erfahrung Sie mitbringen – wenn Sie regelmässig für Supertext arbeiten möchten, müssen Sie über hervorragende Schreibfähigkeiten, ein ausgeprägtes Auge fürs Detail und eine sorgfältige und genaue Arbeitsweise verfügen.
While a talk by Supertext’s very own Rémy Blättler on GroupShare integration was a clear highlight, visitors were also treated to live demonstrations of the software’s innovative, efficiency-enhancing new features.
I’m here to tell you not to give up just because you’re over 15.
For a long time, when people asked me why I moved to Berlin, I didn’t know the answer. In fact, I still don’t know the answer. But I can tell you why I stayed.
On 16 May, Han Kang and her English translator Deborah Smith were announced the winners of the Man Booker International Prize for the book The Vegetarian. Originally written in Korean, The Vegetarian triumphed over an impressive shortlist featuring books by Orhan Pamuk, Elena Ferrante and Robert Seethaler.
