Originally written by Nanna Mercer on February 26, 2009 5:07 PM   holding a wooden ruler right underneath each line

That's particularly useful when checking complex translations against source texts... (I use a plastic ruler, though. )

What works for me is holding a wooden ruler right underneath each line and then reading the line aloud very slowly. I force myself to deal with one line at a time. It's very effective. It's a trick I learned from an old pro, who used to teach translation at Copenhagen Business School.

I do that too for the "translation-check" part of my checking, though it can be any straight-edge thing.

We are physical beings with bodies, a nervous system, and to some extent body and mind go hand in hand.  Personally I need to be able to touch the paper.  It helps me concentrate.  I get antsy if I am constantly locked into this virtual system.

Maxi