David Stockings

French & German to English translator
Finance, CSR, sustainability, environmental science
Good ideas deserve great translation.
Producer, @S2Tpodcast
He/him

[David Stockings @dstranslation]

@bowkerl @NicholasNicou It was a pleasure talking to you - thanks for your time and wisdom!

[David Stockings @dstranslation]

@ITIUK @HLTranslation @NicholasNicou @GrayscaleTR @ChemicalTrans Thank you for sharing!

[David Stockings @dstranslation]

Very excited to be back!

[German Embassy London @GermanEmbassy]

To promote German language learning abroad, Germany is contemplating asking tourists to say a German word at border control.
The word is to be picked at random from a list prepared by linguistic specialists, including:
🗣️ Eichhörnchen
🗣️ Quietscheentchen
🗣️ Gewürzgurke

[David Stockings @dstranslation]

@tessaapproves I’ve never heard the expression “garden colonies” before - makes me think more of a garden city than an allotment, like we call them in the UK. UK councils are obliged by law to provide allotments, so they do tend to get clustered where no one wants to build, like by railways.

[David Stockings @dstranslation]

Never underestimate your local historical sites as mines of truly esoteric (and highly specialised) knowledge.

[David Stockings @dstranslation]

If you've ever wanted to know a bit more about me and what makes me tick as a translator!

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A little bit of Friday fun:
https://t.co/hnUO8Thimm

[David Stockings @dstranslation]

Something interesting I just discovered is that if you try to search 'Fukushima HIC [high integrity container]', Google auto-complete will ask if you're trying to search for the 'Fukushima hiccup', which I'm sure you'll agree is something of an understatement.

[David Stockings @dstranslation]

By the pricking of my thumbs...

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@Lighthousetrsl8 Is there something about blazer/blazing/fire/hot/set the runway alight?

[David Stockings @dstranslation]

When @HollyAnneWhyte came on @S2TPodcast, I introduced her as "someone who has found something that she just loves doing and has set out to do it to the very best of her abilities", and after her webinar on specialising in human rights, I fully stand by that description. Bravo!

[David Stockings @dstranslation]

"...progressive organisations should aspire to work in different languages and ensure that no advantage is given to those who are fluent in a particular language."

Couldn't agree more.

(Though, as an aside, I would consider 'operationalise' a prime example of jargon to avoid.)

[Holly-Anne Whyte MITI MCIL CL @HollyAnneWhyte]

"We encourage INGOs and donors to prioritise translation as an anti-racist practice."

Hear, hear! @bondngo

More: https://t.co/bKMpMsJziD

I wonder whether any organizations are working on facilitating translator training in local languages. Does anyone know?

#NGO #Translation

[David Stockings @dstranslation]

One of the things I love about listening to professional linguists speak is that they sometimes use brilliant words I've never heard before, like "prolix", meaning "using too many words and therefore boring or difficult to read or listen to" (https://t.co/3wsM3XT3HN).

[David Stockings @dstranslation]

Enjoying a bit of (blurry) scenery on the way to the @ITIEastAnglia AGM 😊

[David Stockings @dstranslation]

I was today year's old when I learned that 'prop' (as in a 'stage prop') is short for 'property' - I had genuinely never thought about it before. Every day's a school day.

[David Stockings @dstranslation]

What a timely reminder three months to the day since the retreat started! It must be time to review progress...

[David Stockings @dstranslation]

@ITIUK @ITIBulletin I haven't received mine yet, but judging by the cover it's right up my street!

[David Stockings @dstranslation]

Genuine question: Is there a distinction between 'concision' and 'conciseness' that I am not aware of? It throws me slightly when Word offers automated ways of improving my 'conciseness' when frankly I find 'concision' more, well, concise.

[David Stockings @dstranslation]

When it takes four attempts to type the word 'trust' correctly, it's time for a break.