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Every translator has their own preferred workstation setup, complete with the tools they consider essential for the successful undertaking of their work. Here we list the five essential things that every successful translator keeps on their desk.

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Arabic is the sixth most spoken language in the world and is widely used across the Middle East, the Horn of Africa and North Africa. With the Arab League summit on 25 March 2014 fast approaching, here are some amazing facts about Arabic that you might not know.

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Just because you work freelance doesn�'t automatically make you a marketing expert. Here we provide some quick strategies that you can employ to reach out to increased numbers of new clients.

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The Infogrpahic highlights the battle between the two languages and the reason why ultimately they should kiss and make up.

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Working freelance means that you are free to manage your own time and your own workload. For those working in freelance jobs that can be done remotely �' such as professional freelance translators �' it also means that you can choose the location in which you work.

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Professional translators often undertake roles in addition to their translation work. Here we follow up to our examination of ways to supplement your translation income by taking a look at related occupations.

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March 2nd 2014 will see the glitz and glamour of the annual Oscar ceremony reward the year�'s best and brightest of the film industry. As language lovers, we at Tomedes are excited to see the 2014 Best Foreign Language Film Award Winner.

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The new Facebook Paper app shot up the app charts within hours of its release in February 2014. Translators around the world have been eagerly awaiting its release.

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It�'s that time of year again �' the world�'s largest annual exhibition for the mobile industry is once more set to descend on Barcelona. For translators, the 2014 Mobile World Congress represents a host of opportunities.

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Ironically, many words in English reference the phenomenon of single words with multiple, contradictory meanings.