Susan Pickford
@libripotens.bsky.social
Professor of translation studies at the University of Geneva and academic translator. Recent books: Professional Translators in 19th-c France and Translating Science in the 18th & 19th c. Now working on an industry guide for aspiring book translators.
So interesting, thanks! Dare I ask what the consequences are for the perpetrators?
November 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
So interesting, thanks! Dare I ask what the consequences are for the perpetrators?
Mixings things up with a bit of chick lit
November 10, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Mixings things up with a bit of chick lit
Heine's Ideen. Das Buch Le Grand, 1827. It says The German censors ------- idiots --------- and it is where my PhD started
November 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Heine's Ideen. Das Buch Le Grand, 1827. It says The German censors ------- idiots --------- and it is where my PhD started
And he does do a veggie version
November 9, 2025 at 7:28 AM
And he does do a veggie version
We have a former world champion about 45 seconds' walk from our front door. Dangerous territory
November 9, 2025 at 7:28 AM
We have a former world champion about 45 seconds' walk from our front door. Dangerous territory
I know about three words of Welsh and even I can see what has gone wrong here 🤣
November 8, 2025 at 9:24 AM
I know about three words of Welsh and even I can see what has gone wrong here 🤣
Worse because it has much smaller corpora to draw on.
November 8, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Worse because it has much smaller corpora to draw on.
I would say yes too
November 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I would say yes too
I could never take Thoreau seriously once I found out his momma would bring him hot meals at Walden Pond and do his washing
November 5, 2025 at 11:17 AM
I could never take Thoreau seriously once I found out his momma would bring him hot meals at Walden Pond and do his washing
Zum hier essen oder zum Mitnehmen? Ketchup Mayonnaise Senfsoße oder Süsssauersoße? (spelling not guaranteed)
November 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Zum hier essen oder zum Mitnehmen? Ketchup Mayonnaise Senfsoße oder Süsssauersoße? (spelling not guaranteed)
Et finalement l'un des deux c'est juste un Black random qui prenait le train et qui n'avait rien à voir
November 2, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Et finalement l'un des deux c'est juste un Black random qui prenait le train et qui n'avait rien à voir
Oui je me demande aussi
November 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Oui je me demande aussi
Je vous jalouse toutes les deux
November 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Je vous jalouse toutes les deux
There's a Swiss guy who does this, with just the most fabulous views of the Alps.
November 2, 2025 at 5:54 PM
There's a Swiss guy who does this, with just the most fabulous views of the Alps.
Sorry to read this Daniel. It is ridiculous.
November 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Sorry to read this Daniel. It is ridiculous.