{"id":319,"date":"2011-02-09T13:03:55","date_gmt":"2011-02-09T13:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.literatus.gr\/?p=319"},"modified":"2011-02-09T13:03:55","modified_gmt":"2011-02-09T13:03:55","slug":"translator-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/media.literatus.gr\/?p=319","title":{"rendered":"The Translator Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 1 resource for ambitious professional translators and students <\/em><\/p>\n

By Adriana Tassini <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>\u03a4\u03b1 \u03ba\u03b5\u03af\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03b1 \u03c0\u03bf\u03c5 \u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03bf\u03c5\u03b8\u03bf\u03cd\u03bd \u03bc\u03b1\u03c2 \u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03c0\u03ad\u03bc\u03c0\u03bf\u03c5\u03bd \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf \u03bc\u03b9\u03ba\u03c1\u03cc, \u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03bd \u03c0\u03bf\u03bb\u03cd \u03c7\u03c1\u03ae\u03c3\u03b9\u03bc\u03bf, \u03b5\u03b3\u03c7\u03b5\u03b9\u03c1\u03af\u03b4\u03b9\u03bf \u03c4\u03b7\u03c2 Adriana Tassini \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03c4\u03b7 \u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03ac\u03c6\u03c1\u03b1\u03c3\u03b7 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2 \u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03b1\u03c6\u03c1\u03b1\u03c3\u03c4\u03ad\u03c2. <\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>How to Become a Successful Translator <\/strong><\/p>\n

Starting a translation career can be fun but it is also challenging, I have personally been both a freelance and in-house corporate translator in the past and here are some tips on becoming a successful translator.<\/p>\n

1. Having the ability to write well is very important.<\/p>\n

2. You have to know a second language just as well as you know your first so that you can converse with those who so speak the language natively.<\/p>\n

3. A degree is not necessary, but holding a university degree or qualification in translation such as a certificate in translation can be very important when looking for jobs or working as a freelance translator.<\/p>\n

4. Be confident in your target language and within the specific industries you serve clients in such as finance and banking or sports marketing.<\/p>\n

5. Be familiar with the subject matter of what is to be translated before accepting assignments or full time positions.<\/p>\n

6. Practicing your second or third languages daily or participating in exchange program or work abroad is highly recommended.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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