About

I’m Marian Dougan, my company is DNA Language. I love language — English in particular. Which is just as well, because I work as a translator (from Italian and French to English) and web editor.

“Words to good effect” is my translation and web-editing blog. But I’d like it to be more than a “translation blog” or “web-writing blog”. I hope it will appeal to anyone who’s interested in language and all its glorious facets.

So “Words to good effect” is also about writing, web content, usability, accessibility, language, business and books.

And the other things I like will probably find their way into my blog too: music, art, chocolate, fashion, architecture, design, typography. And the list could go on…

You can contact me at: md at dnalanguage dot com. Or by leaving a comment, of course.

If you’d link to link to this blog, please drop me a line to let me know. Guest contributions are welcome.

Thanks for visiting my blog.

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1 Elisa on 10 December 2012 said:

Very nice blog, it shows your love for languages and professional attitude. I’ve just started my own blog and added yours to my blogroll! Looking forward to exchanging comments in English and Italian 🙂

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2 aspyinthehouseofwords on 15 May 2012 said:

You’ve got a great blog, but feel I’ve hardly scratched the surface yet – I’ll definitely keep coming back!

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- 3 wordstogoodeffect on 15 May 2012 said:
  
  Wow! Thank you!
  
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4 The Interpreter Diaries on 25 May 2011 said:

This looks like a great blog! On my blogroll you go!

Michelle

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- 5 wordstogoodeffect on 25 May 2011 said:
  
  Thank you, Michelle – for the comment and for including me on your blogroll!
  
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6 Marta on 19 May 2011 said:

Hi there

It’s really a stunning blog, I got hooked and kept reading… Added to my blogroll!

Marta

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- 7 wordstogoodeffect on 19 May 2011 said:
  
  What a lovely comment! You’ve made my day – thank you, Marta. (I love your name, by the way – it was on my “name list” when I was expecting my second baby).
  
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8 limr on 20 March 2011 said:

Hello,

Forgive me if you get this twice, but I think there may have been a problem with my last comment.

I just wanted to say that I’ve really enjoyed reading your work, and have added your site to the Blogroll on my own site, As a Linguist.

Leonore

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- 9 wordstogoodeffect on 20 March 2011 said:
  
  Thank you! I recently subscribed to both As a Linguist and Moonlighting. Mutual admiration!
  
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  - 10 limr on 20 March 2011 said:
    
    Ah yes, I looked at the list and I see you there. Mutual it is! 🙂
11 Mike Ritchie on 11 October 2010 said:

Thanks for your feedback on my “aaaaaaaaaargh..” blog post.

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