Just out! A review of our latest translation slam

By English Trackers Blogger, on January 19th, 2012%

Last night The Bookworm and English Trackers hosted the first French–English Translation Slam, a change from the usual Chinese-to-English slams we held in 2011.

In the hot seats were Scotsman James Brodie, of previous Translation Slam fame, and Englishwoman Bridget Rooth, Director of English Trackers and author of this post. This is the . . . → Read More: Just out! A review of our latest translation slam

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Grammar rules

By English Trackers Blogger, on January 18th, 2012%

Hated learning English grammar at school?

If you’re looking for a succinct list of English grammar rules, check out the list posted on a wonderful blog called Lists of Note.

He has posted William Safire’s list of Fumblerules of Grammar.

My favourites are:

Never use a long word when a diminutive one will do.

If you reread your work, you . . . → Read More: Grammar rules

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