SENSE, Society of English-language professionals in the Netherlands

27/10/2026

According to Slator: "The European Master’s in Translation (EMT) network has updated its competence framework, setting out expectations for translation graduates to understand large language models (LLMs), detect hallucinations, and explain when and why translation technologies should be used." Read more about the framework updates and their significance for translators here:

EMT updates its translator competence framework with LLM skills, AI output evaluation, workflow automation, and translation technology choices.

25/10/2026

If you're an editor who needs to support an author-client with ADHD, how do you go about it? Laura McKay of Editors Canada has some answers:

Laura McKay shares her top tips for supporting authors with ADHD throughout the editing process, including ditching stereotypes.

23/10/2026

We are ONE WEEK away from ! This is your last chance to secure your spot for this day of spooky, spectacular sessions!

RSVP at https://www.sense-online.nl/events/calendar/event/1106!

22/10/2026

It's time for our October 'Let's chat about...' event!

In our next session, we'll talk about the dreaded winter blues. Come share your experiences with – and maybe even your strategies for getting through – this particularly challenging time of year.

The Zoom link for this free, informal session will be sent to all members on the morning of the event. Do mark your calendar now, though!

More info at https://www.sense-online.nl/events/calendar-mobile/event/1117

21/10/2026

Do you feel like you’ve become a grumpy old man waving his fist and yelling at the AI clouds? If so, you’re going to love this week’s . Check it out: https://www.sense-online.nl/sense-publications/blog/aye-ai-the-captains-who-arent-steering

19/10/2026

Are you interested in learning about the inaugural International Conference for Advanced Editorial Professionals, being held in Toronto in November? Co-organizer and contributor Dr Marieke Krijnen will explain the rationale behind this select event for experienced editors and report on how it went.

Go to https://www.sense-online.nl/events/calendar/event/1115 to register for her presentation!

16/10/2026

Don’t forget to RSVP for the Translating Europe Forum at https://translation.ec.europa.eu/news-and-events/events/2026-translating-europe-forum-2026-11-11_en

You can attend the forum in Brussels or online from 11 to 13 November 2026.

Join the 2026 Translating Europe Forum, taking place from 11 to 13 November in Brussels and online.

14/10/2026

In this week’s , we are introducing one of our newest members, Sarah Fairman!

From speaking six languages to joining six book clubs, Sarah lives and breathes languages! You can learn more at https://www.sense-online.nl/sense-publications/blog/meet-sarah-fairman

12/10/2026

Don’t forget to RSVP for the International Conference for Advanced Editorial Professionals (ICAEP) on 10- 11 November in Toronto, Canada. This is a boutique conference with only 44 places, where experienced editors share hard-won knowledge and delve into advanced topics together.

Find out more at

Event: International Conference for Advanced Editorial Professionals (ICAEP)Where: Toronto, CanadaWhen: 10-11 November 2026More information: https://sites.google.com/view/icaep/home/ An international team of advanced editorial profess [...]

12/10/2026

If you're an editor who's always scrambling for time, Priya Murmu has some answers for you with her time management strategies:

by Priya Murmu You flop down on the couch with the laptop on the coffee table, glance at the document in front of you, read the same sentence for the nth time, trying hard to make sense of it, and …