Apr 10, 2011 15:02
13 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
enthusiast
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English, English to German, English, and 1 more.
in eine Fachdiskussion kommen
German to English
Social Sciences
Education / Pedagogy
invitation to a trainers' meeting
Here is the context - it is a letter from a German institute connected with language teaching and testing : "Nach zwei Jahren ist es wieder so weit: Wir laden zu einem internationalen Trainertreffen ein! Damit wollen wir Ihnen die Gelegenheit zum Austausch geben, von Neuigkeiten berichten und mit Ihnen in eine Fachdiskussion kommen."
I can't think of a good rendering of "in eine Fachdiskussion kommen"
BTW is it necessary to keep the apostrophe in trainers' meeting ?
I can't think of a good rendering of "in eine Fachdiskussion kommen"
BTW is it necessary to keep the apostrophe in trainers' meeting ?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +9 | engage in a professional discussion |
Kim Metzger
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| 4 +1 | talk shop |
Ramey Rieger (X)
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| 2 | discussion among/between professionals |
Jonathan MacKerron
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Change log
Apr 10, 2011 16:59: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Other" to "Social Sciences"
Proposed translations
+9
6 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Specializes in field
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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903
Selected
engage in a professional discussion
Might work. As for the apostrophe question, I'm not sure. I found a rationale for leaving out the apostrophe in "American Translators Association" but I'm not entirely convinced.
Peer comment(s):
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AndersonT (X)
: on both answer and apostrophe...
6 mins
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| agree |
Lirka
28 mins
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| agree |
John Hein-Hartmann
44 mins
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| agree |
Helen Shiner
: or perhaps 'debate'.
2 hrs
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| agree |
Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
2 hrs
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| agree |
Inna Edsall
3 hrs
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| agree |
Horst Huber (X)
: Or "enter into"?
3 hrs
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'Enter into' seems too formal to me.
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Lancashireman
: 'A professional discussion': i.e. talking to each other in a level tone without getting emotional? // Hi Kim, your links leads to a 'professional forum'.
9 hrs
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That's one interpretation. Here's another: http://www.socialpsychology.org/forums/professional/
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| agree |
Nicola Wood
15 hrs
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| agree |
Thayenga
20 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "This was just what I was looking for ( I used "debate"). "Talk shop" was a bit too colloquial and not "important-sounding" enough.
Really interesting was my client's reaction to the apostrophe thing - see Discussion. Thanks to everyone who participated."
6 mins
Jonathan MacKerron
Native in English
Works in field
Retired as of Jan 2019!
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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165
discussion among/between professionals
for starters
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Note added at 8 mins (2011-04-10 15:11:09 GMT)
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"an open exchange of ideas and experiences"
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Note added at 8 mins (2011-04-10 15:11:09 GMT)
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"an open exchange of ideas and experiences"
+1
32 mins
talk shop
I don't know how colloquial the tone is - so this is an idiomatic suggestion
Example sentence:
Here's the chance to exchange ideas, hear about new developments and talk shop.
Peer comment(s):
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Lancashireman
: This could work, if the register permits.
9 hrs
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I doubt it, but thanks!
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Discussion
So thanks to all of you for helping on what had originally been an afterthought on my part but was seriously taken up by the client!
http://mlt.proz.com/forum/prozcom_suggestions/42823-proz_the...