Tiina Tuominen
@tiinaktuominen.bsky.social
Translator trainer, subtitler, researcher interested in working conditions, audiences and user-centered translation. Professor of English with a specialisation in Translation Studies at the University of Turku. FIT Council member, 2022-2025.
Do you want an instant coffee machine or an experienced barista for your translations? The customer may not always be able to tell the difference between good and bad coffee. Translators must be able to explain and sell their value. - James Phillips, WIPO
September 4, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Do you want an instant coffee machine or an experienced barista for your translations? The customer may not always be able to tell the difference between good and bad coffee. Translators must be able to explain and sell their value. - James Phillips, WIPO
Reposted by Tiina Tuominen
Translation isn't expensive. In fact, it's frequently the biggest return on investment:
For the top 100 grossing movies of all time, 50% of their profits were made outside of English, and they spent less than 1% of their budget on localization.
For the top 100 grossing movies of all time, 50% of their profits were made outside of English, and they spent less than 1% of their budget on localization.
July 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Translation isn't expensive. In fact, it's frequently the biggest return on investment:
For the top 100 grossing movies of all time, 50% of their profits were made outside of English, and they spent less than 1% of their budget on localization.
For the top 100 grossing movies of all time, 50% of their profits were made outside of English, and they spent less than 1% of their budget on localization.