Author: Tim Gregory
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What Rocksmith has taught me about translation
Rocksmith (fully: Rocksmith 2014 Remastered) is a video game. Someone saw how popular the Guitar Hero video games were and decided to make a similar game that used a real guitar and make it into a tool to teach guitar. For a very long time now, any time someone asked me what my hobbies were,…
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The Arabic ‘Antarah’ Comic: ‘An Experiment Worthy of Praise’
https://wp.me/pHopc-7E4 I will be looking to get my hands on a copy, ASAP!
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Notes about the computerized ATA exam
I just wrapped up my first time as a proctor for the American Translators Association certification exam. Everything went pretty well, no one violated the rules or caused any trouble; but as I watched everyone working so hard on their exams, I thought it might be good to share some suggestions about how to give…
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Arabic on the Kindle Voyage
With a better font and right-alignment, Arabic will be ready for prime time on Kindle!
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Amid the Literature of Syria, the Cradle of Civilization
Keep an eye out for the whole series! Looks like some great material is coming up.
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Why go back to college?
I’m 46 years old. I can certainly say that I am mid-career. I hold the American Translators Association certification for Arabic into English translation. I have worked as a translator both in-house and freelance for over 15 years now. I have a few stable clients and a good full-time job. And I am working on…
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Tens and Dozens
I feel like this comes up a lot. In Arabic things are spoken of in tens: tens of people at a party, tens of cars in a parking lot, tens of houses in a neighborhood. In English – at least in the US, but I think it applies elsewhere – this sounds awkward and wrong.…
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Farewell to Denys Johnson-Davies, a legend
Denys Johnson-Davies was the elder statesman and master craftsman of Arabic into English translation. At nearly 95 years old, no one can claim his passing came too soon or was tragic, but his contributions to the field will certainly be missed and the life he lived was worthy of honor. I encourage you to read…
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An Excerpt from Mansoura Ez Eldin’s ‘Emerald Mountain’
I am excited and honored to have this translation appear on ArabLit. Thanks to Mansoura for sharing her novel and M. Lynx Qualey for putting us in touch and sharing this chapter of Emerald Mountain!
