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Notes from the Editor – July 2015 Style for acronyms Spell out the entire phrase the first time you use it and put the acronym in parenthesis. Even if the style of the source text is the other way around, use the spelled-out form first, followed by the acronym in parentheses. For example, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). After the first instance, use the acronym for the second and subsequent uses. Errors occur when translators use the […]Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dragoman-transcreation--4083088/support.
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