Monthly Archives: February 2015

All the Acronyms: ITI CPD in the UEA JPC

Posted on February 12, 2015 by forwardtranslations

UEA was frequently observed in my day (doesn’t that make me sound old!) to stand for the University of Endless Acronyms, so it was a fitting venue for a CPD day with the ITI EARG (East Anglia Regional Group) on … Continue reading →

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Claude in the City: A Rollerskating, Beret-Wearing Accidental Hero

Posted on February 9, 2015 by forwardtranslations

Claude in the City, written and illustrated by Alex T. Smith (Hodder Children’s, 2011), was one of fils cadet‘s birthday presents. It took quite a while to get round to reading it, but fortunately, now he loves it. Perhaps it’s … Continue reading →

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To See the Moon So Clearly

Posted on February 2, 2015 by forwardtranslations

My colleague Ian Appleby sent me a copy of his and Simon Geoghegan’s translation of To See the Moon So Clearly by Gai Sever a shamefully long time ago. Sadly, both boys are too inclined to suspicion of new books … Continue reading →

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