<a href="http://www.tampatranslations.com/translate.htm">How
to Become a
Translator</a> <br>
This is not a get rich-quick scheme, but a real home-based business that
requires a lot of hard work, knowledge and dedication on your part. The
field of translation is not for everyone, but it could be for you!
<br>
The purpose of this guide is to provide potential language professionals
with an introduction to the translation industry. This guide will not only
discuss the minimum requirements, skills and equipment that are needed in
order to enter this fast-growing career, but also describe the pitfalls
and
difficulties of the profession.
<br>
When I started translating fourteen years ago, no such guide or
information
was readily available and I had to learn almost everything you will read
here by trial and error. It is my hope that this guide will help you avoid
making some of the same mistakes I made when I first started translating
and
help lead you to an enjoyable and prosperous career.
<br>
I have made every effort to keep this guide as simple and as
straightforward
as possible while still providing you all of the essentials that you need
to
know. In addition, I will point you towards many other resources where you
can go and continue the learning process.
<br>
This guide is offered in electronic format only (.pdf). You can view and
print this book with Adobe Reader, a free program. If you do not have
Adobe
or another .pdf reader installed on your computer, a link will be provided
to you.
<br>
Put your foreign language skills
to work for you!
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PARTIAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
<br>
Nine Things Every Good Translator Already Knows<br>
Translator vs. Interpreter<br>
<br>
Source vs. Target Language
<br>
Faithfulness and Transparency
<br>
Skills Required
<br>
Language Skills
<br>
Writing Skills
<br>
Untranslatability
<br>
Subject Knowledge
<br>
Translating the Law
<br>
Translating Advertising
<br>
Computer Knowledge
<br>
Research Skills
<br>
Machine Translation
<br>
Tools & Equipment
<br>
Translation Memory Software
<br>
Sources of Work
<br>
Getting Assignments
<br>
Your Own Website
<br>
Being a Professional
<br>
Your Resume
<br>
Rates
<br>
Invoicing
<br>
Organizations
<br>
Contracts
<br>
Sample Translations
<br>
Time Management and Records
<br>
Checking Your Work
<br>
....and a whole lot more!!!<br><br>
<a href="http://www.tampatranslations.com/translate.htm">How
to Become a
Translator</a><br>
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