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jjsylvia , 3 months ago to AcademicChatter group

I'm working on an academic book and need some #translation help. I need to translate some Russian passages into English. My publisher does not allow the use of computer tools to do this, it must be done by a human. I'm not being paid for this work, so unfortunately don't have any budget to pay for this, but you would certainly be acknowledged. Please let me know if you help! #academia @academicchatter

gonzalo , 3 months ago

@jjsylvia @academicchatter have you tried already to contact Russian language departments?

petersuber , 5 months ago to AcademicChatter group

From a survey of @penn_state #students: "72% …reported they had not purchased a course’s required textbook, and 33% said they had not registered for a specific course because of its cost of required course materials. In addition, 33% said they had earned a poor grade because they couldn’t afford to purchase a course textbook, and 17% dropped a course because of the cost of materials required for the course."
https://www.psu.edu/news/university-libraries/story/students-may-avoid-paying-textbooks-expense-academic-success/

#Academia #OER #OpenAccess
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gonzalo , 4 months ago

@petersuber @penn_state @academicchatter This is why I wrote my own textbook for my Spanish class. It is for free for them and they all have access before and after the course starts. It took me some time to write it, for sure, but it is great to feel that you do not collaborate with the rotten textbook system. #OER #FreeTextbook