Mailing Lists
This page provides links and information about some of the publicly-accessible mailing lists that may be relevant to the work of Czech-English and English-Czech translators and interpreters. Suggestions for additions to this list are welcome, and can be sent here.
CzechEd
A list specifically for the discussion of Czech-English and English-Czech terminology, definitions, translations and related questions; a practical forum rather than a general discussion or chat list. URL: http://www.egroups.com/group/CzechEd Run by Alastair Millar. Founded Dec.13th, 1999, now with about 50 members. Moderate traffic: about 100 messages monthly.
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Babel-Czech-Translators
The mailing list for the Czech translators of Babel, the multilingual, multicultural online journal of arts and ideas. URL: http://www.egroups.com/group/babel-Czech-translators
Founded November 16th 1998, currently with under 5 members. Extremely light traffic, under 10 messages monthly. Subscription: Send a blank e-mail message (no text or subject) to [email protected] or sign up through eGroups.Czech-english
Discussion list to support English teachers (ESL/TESL/EFL/TEFL) in Prague and other parts of the Czech Republic. URL: http://www.egroups.com/group/czech-english
Founded June 8th 1999, now with around 160 members. Light traffic, about 25 mesages monthly. Subscription: Send a blank e-mail message (no text or subject) to [email protected] or sign up through eGroups.Czech List
Czech language, linguistics, literature and culture. Mainly for teachers of Czech.
URL: http://www.slavic.ohio-state.edu/people/holdeman/czech/czlist/default.htm
Run by Jeff Holdeman (NAATC). Light traffic, around 20 messages monthly.
Subscription: Send an e-mail message to [email protected]. Leave the subject line blank. In the body of the text, type the word "subscribe czech Firstname Lastname" (without quotation marks, and substituting your own first and last names!).Czechlist
General forum for the discussion of all matters relating to Czech<>English translation and interpretation. URL: http://www.egroups.com/group/Czechlist. Run by Melvyn Clarke. Founded Oct.11th, 1999, now with around 90 members. Heavy traffic, 250-300 messages monthly.
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GlossPost
The mailing list of glossary URLs for translators; all language combinations covered. Only resources, no chat.URL: http://www.egroups.com/group/glosspost. Outstandingly valuable archive and downloadable resources. Run by Maria Eugenia Farre. Founded Feb.7th, 1999, now with well over 1000 members. Heavy traffic, 250-500 messages monthly.
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Kotlarova
For translation to/from English, Czech, & Russian specialised in law, business, finance. URL: http://www.egroups.com/group/kotlarova. Founded May 10th 2000, currently with less than 5 members. Extremely light traffic, under 10 messages monthly. Subscription: Send a blank e-mail message (no text or subject) to [email protected] or sign up through eGroups.
Lantra-L
General forum for the discussion of anything relating to translation and interpretation worldwide, including MT. URL: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7110/lantra.htm. Around 900 members. Extremely heavy traffic, several thousand messages monthly. Subscription: Send an e-mail message to [email protected]. Leave the subject line blank. In the body of the text, type the word "SUB LANTRA-L Your Name" (without quotation marks, and substituting your own first and last names!)
Preklady
General list for translators of or into Czech, to discuss issues of common interest.
URL: http://www.egroups.com/group/preklady. Run by Otto Pacholik. Founded March 28th, 2000, now around 50 members. Light traffic, under 20 messages monthly.
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Svepomoc
Pragocentric workshop and practical group for members of Czechlist, also run by Melvyn Clarke. URL: http://www.egroups.com/group/svepomoc. Founded July 7th, 2000, now with around 20 members. Subscription: Send a blank e-mail message (no text or subject) to [email protected] or sign up through eGroups.