An Al-Hayat article on the translation environment in Saudi Arabia – haphazard, under-regulated and full of obstacles. Much of it applies across the Gulf.
In this Blog, you will find interesting posts about my own reflections as a teacher, translation practitioner, trainer and novice researcher, in addition to other interesting themes and issues in the field of education and applied translation studies.
Tuesday, 15 September 2015
Sunday, 6 September 2015
واقع الترجمة في العالم العربي – The State of Translation in the Arab World
An Arabic-language video discussion on the state of translation in the Arab world.
Saturday, 5 September 2015
Pixar's 'Inside Out': A Little Localisation Goes a Long Way
A Rubric blog post on how Pixar localised small visual details in Inside Out for different markets – a neat, teachable example of localisation beyond words.
Pixar's 'Inside Out' Shows a Little Localization Goes a Long Way | Rubric
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Beyond the Silo: Why the Future of Translation Is a Pedagogical Challenge
For a long time I felt I was balancing two professional identities. I was a scholar of translation studies, immersed in the nuances of cross...
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In 2021 I approached the Faculty of Education at Western University about enrolling for a second PhD. At first the idea seemed crazy and unr...
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Rethinking assessment in the age of AI is now essential for anyone in higher education or K-12. Assignments and homework, in particular, ne...
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We rarely hear about translation and interpreting in the context of national and international security. In July 2025 I presented a paper at...