I just finished a small project for which I am thankful. They always seem to pop up when you need them most! While working on this document however, you would not believe how many times my mind went blank and I couldn't even think in English! I mean, I couldn't find the words or phrases needed. Somethimes I feel as if I think too hard and I don't just let the meaning of what I'm reading flow out of me onto the computer screen. Its like my brain turns off. For example, when learning a language you just have to talk. Don't worry about making mistakes because chances are, in my experience anyways, if you think too hard you tend to make more errors. Whereas, for example, if you are at ease, it just kind of rolls off your tongue (usually much more correctly)! The same with translation....as long as you get the basic meaning down, you can always go back and tweek it. Translation should not be a terribly laborious task. When I feel my mind blocking I make myself take a break otherwise the translation is no longer a fulfilling experience but rather becomes more like a difficulte chore.
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