da Christopher Farley | Mar 25, 2024 | self-employed, translation, teaching, copywriting, proofreading, languages,
So, what do content writers and copywriters do when they’re not, well, writing content or copy? Me? I like to set myself writing exercises. Sometimes, the copywriter in me likes to look at the great one-liners. Those certain adverts that have stood out over the years....
da Christopher Farley | Feb 8, 2024 | Blog, self-employed, translation, teaching, copywriting, proofreading, languages,
Do you need a translation but require it tailored to a specific sector, industry or even country? What you want is transcreation, or creative translation. Imagine a translator and a copywriter in one happy package. Creative translation and marketing go hand-in-hand,...
da Christopher Farley | Gen 25, 2024 | Blog, self-employed, translation, teaching, copywriting, proofreading, languages,
When learning a language, how satisfying would you find it to be able to answer questions? How rewarded would you feel making someone laugh in their own language, and then receive their compliments?Recently, Novak Djokovic, in a press conference during the United Cup...
da Christopher Farley | Gen 19, 2024 | Blog, self-employed, translation, teaching, copywriting, proofreading, languages,
With the advent of AI translation services, some companies, rightly or wrongly, have decided to go down this route, with the idea that it saves a) time and b) money. Looking at it objectively, it seems a pretty good deal, doesn’t it? Now anyone can translate, right?...
da Christopher Farley | Gen 12, 2024 | Blog, self-employed, translation, teaching, copywriting, proofreading, languages,
Last week I looked at the importance of words and the difference they can make, especially if that language is English. I’d like to continue with the importance of words, but now with a view to your professional activity. To what you do. Your texts and communications...
da Christopher Farley | Dic 28, 2023 | Blog, self-employed, translation, teaching, copywriting, proofreading, languages,
Three is my favourite number, nine at a pinch (3×3) but three is it. I’m almost superstitious about it; no idea why. So, imagine my distress this Christmas period when I realised that FOUR has now taken on a huge significance. Why? In January 2016, I...
