Andrew Bell
The implications behind your choice of language – and why you should chose your words wisely.
What message is conveyed by your choice of words? The vocabulary used to describe countries highlights this, take Ukraine for example.
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Andrew Bell
- Jan 31
- 3 min
How can you test your medical knowledge?
Intralingual translation can be used to help medical translators test their knowledge of medicine and medical terminology.
Andrew Bell
- Dec 1, 2021
- 6 min
What can Zingword bring to translators?
Zingword is a unique invitation-only platform where translators can market their services.
Andrew Bell
- Nov 10, 2021
- 6 min
My top 5 tips for kickstarting your career as a freelance translator
Here are my top 5 tips for kickstarting your freelance career:
1. Create an online presence
2. Personalised email address...
Andrew Bell
- Aug 3, 2021
- 3 min
Continuing professional development reflection: from translation student to freelance translator
I decided I was going to make my first ever CPD plan, but there was one problem, how do I go about doing that?
Andrew Bell
- Jul 15, 2021
- 5 min
Translating out of your native language: Madalina's perspective
Nowadays, translators are expected to translate into their native language. But this isn't always possible, take the case of Madalina.
Andrew Bell
- Jul 1, 2021
- 3 min
Should you always translate into your mother tongue?
There seems to be some kind of belief that your native language is always going to be your strongest language, but that’s not how it works.
Andrew Bell
- Jun 15, 2021
- 5 min
Bilingual review files: a productivity aid or a waste of time?
Not using bilingual review files actually increased my productivity in the translation process. But how?
Andrew Bell
- May 5, 2021
- 2 min
What is the true meaning behind cinco de mayo?
You’d be forgiven for thinking that cinco de mayo is Mexican Independence Day, but this isn’t actually the case.
Andrew Bell
- Apr 7, 2021
- 5 min
Time management: from paper diaries to ClickUp
As my workload increased this year, I soon realised that my time management methods were not up to scratch and I needed to fix them.
Andrew Bell
- Mar 1, 2021
- 5 min
How to increase your productivity with smart speakers
When you think about smart speakers, the first thing that comes to mind probably isn’t productivity.
Andrew Bell
- Feb 15, 2021
- 3 min
Language learning during lockdown
Since the first lockdown in March 2020, there has been a huge uptake in language learning across the globe, but why?
Andrew Bell
- Feb 1, 2021
- 4 min
Should we use flags to represent languages?
Flags are a very visual form of communication which can be used to evoke strong feelings of national pride and identity.
Andrew Bell
- Jan 15, 2021
- 5 min
Staying active as a freelancer
I thought I would share some of my tips for staying active whilst working from home that I’ve learnt in my first few months in the business.
Andrew Bell
- Dec 16, 2020
- 3 min
Is Google Translate threatening the translation profession?
Author profile Andrew Bell is a medical translator working from Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan to English trading under the name Bell...
Andrew Bell
- Dec 1, 2020
- 3 min
What are CAT tools?
Author profile Andrew Bell is a medical translator working from Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan to English trading under the name Bell...