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Post-editing is not translation.

Having reached the inevitable conclusion that attempts to educate delusional freelance translators, most of whom are dependent on agencies and are experiencing the extinction of their profession. are an unproductive waste of time, I removed this article. Details elsewhere.

Author William LisePosted on November 13, 2025December 30, 2025Categories TranslationTags linguist, linguistics, MTPE, post-editing
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