| Pages in topic: [1 2] > | Should I buy a keyboard with Russian letters for EnglishRussian translation? Thread poster: Lena Kislitsa
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Lena Kislitsa
United Kingdom
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Hello peeps. I am new here. I would like to find out what to do with regards to translating, as in do I need to get a Key Board - I translate from English to Russian, or vise versa, and do not know if I should just buy a keyboard with Russian letters on it, or can I do something else.
As I said I am just starting out here, so need help please.
Thanks
Lena
[Subject edited by staff or moderator 2009-10-30 11:24 GMT]
| | | | | No special software required (in Windows) | Oct 29, 2009 |
Hi Lena!
Windows offers all the cyrillic keyboard settings you could possibly want (Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian etc.). There is no special software necessary, but eventually you will have to install them from your Windows CD, because this is not really a default option if you install an English Windows system.
Unless you know the Russian keyboard by heart and you are used to blind typing, you might want to get a cyrillic keyboard after all, which should be available a... See more Hi Lena!
Windows offers all the cyrillic keyboard settings you could possibly want (Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian etc.). There is no special software necessary, but eventually you will have to install them from your Windows CD, because this is not really a default option if you install an English Windows system.
Unless you know the Russian keyboard by heart and you are used to blind typing, you might want to get a cyrillic keyboard after all, which should be available at least by mailorder. But generally, you can produce cyrillic letters with every keyboard. You could also stick some labels with the cyrillic letters on it.
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Hi Lena,
Welcome to ProZ! I take it that you have not translated before and are interested in what it is about. If so, then you have come to a good place to get acquainted with the day-to-day work of a translator.
My first suggestion would be to peruse the topics in the forum titled "Getting Established" (see http://www.proz.com/forum/15 ). There is definitely MUCH more to being a t... See more Hi Lena,
Welcome to ProZ! I take it that you have not translated before and are interested in what it is about. If so, then you have come to a good place to get acquainted with the day-to-day work of a translator.
My first suggestion would be to peruse the topics in the forum titled "Getting Established" (see http://www.proz.com/forum/15 ). There is definitely MUCH more to being a translator than the keyboard.
My second suggestion would be to put on some seriously thick skin for what you are likely about to hear from the other professionals. They aren't being mean, even if it may seem that way; they are being realistic, because they know from experience.
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| | | | Lena Kislitsa
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:02
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Derek Gill Franßen wrote: Hi Lena, Welcome to ProZ! I take it that you have not translated before and are interested in what it is about. If so, then you have come to a good place to get acquainted with the day-to-day work of a translator. My first suggestion would be to peruse the topics in the forum titled "Getting Established" (see http://www.proz.com/forum/15 ). There is definitely MUCH more to being a translator than the keyboard. My second suggestion would be to put on some seriously thick skin for what you are likely about to hear from the other professionals. They aren't being mean, even if it may seem that way; they are being realistic, because they know from experience. Good luck!
Thanks I shall investigate. Yes I have translated here and there, in small quantities, but I want to expand on that, and build up my self so that I can work for myself.
I have worked out how to use the keyboard, so Thanks everyone.
Lena
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Sara Senft 
United States
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| This is a professional forum/Be careful about your image | Oct 29, 2009 |
We are professionals, so I have one very important tip: Using slang or "net speak" is not recommended. If an agency representative were to browse this forum, he or she would not get a positive impression if he/she were to read a post loaded with slang, informal spellings, and the like.
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| | | | Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:02
Member (2008)
Italian to English
Sara Senft wrote:
We are professionals, so I have one very important tip: Using slang or "net speak" is not recommended. If an agency representative were to browse this forum, he or she would not get a positive impression if he/she were to read a post loaded with slang, informal spellings, and the like.
[Edited at 2009-10-29 18:29 GMT]
Sara, I agree
| | | | | Sara is right | Oct 30, 2009 |
I was totally bewildered by the "boys and girlz" [sic] title of this post and the "peeps" that followed. Sara is a young person and a not so old member of Proz but her advice is worthy of a seasoned professional. Be sure to pay heed to it.
| | | | Neil Cross
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:02
Member (2006)
Dutch to English
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| Chill out, dudes! | Oct 30, 2009 |
Personally I found the "Hello Peeps" opening rather charming - reminded me of Harry Enfield back in the 80s.
I guess Derek's advice about developing a thick skin was right on the money
Laters!
Neil
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Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 23:02
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In memoriam | With Luisa and Sara | Oct 30, 2009 |
Luisa Ramos, CT wrote:
I was totally bewildered by the "boys and girlz" [sic] title of this post and the "peeps" that followed. Sara is a young person and a not so old member of Proz but her advice is worthy of a seasoned professional. Be sure to pay heed to it.
Indeed. Maybe I am getting old but Proz.com should not be mixed up with myspace.
| | | | Lena Kislitsa
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:02
Russian to English
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TOPIC STARTER | Just a slang | Oct 30, 2009 |
Luisa Ramos, CT wrote:
I was totally bewildered by the "boys and girlz" [sic] title of this post and the "peeps" that followed. Sara is a young person and a not so old member of Proz but her advice is worthy of a seasoned professional. Be sure to pay heed to it.
I am extremely sorry for offending your feelings with the slang that one used. One of the main reasons why one used such slang is because one lives in Scotland, Glasgow to be precise, and here such slang is not offensive. Here we use words such as - Doll, and Pal, so on, and so forth, and no one finds it offensive, quite the opposite.
So I sincerely apologies once again if I offended you with such language. I shall look in to taking on some elocution lessons in the main time.
Yours Sincerely
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| | | | Katia Perry
Brazil
Local time: 03:02
Member (2007)
English to Portuguese
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| Agree with Neil Cross | Oct 30, 2009 |
Personally, I don't think that being informal with peers is unprofessional. Although this is a public forum, it is intended to be a place where colleagues share experiences. I believe we cannot be rude or offensive to each other, but is that true that we need to be formal to be serious or reliable?
It's just my five cents...
Regards,
Katia
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| | | | Lena Kislitsa
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:02
Russian to English
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TOPIC STARTER | Once again........ | Oct 30, 2009 |
perry wrote:
Personally, I don't think that being informal with peers is unprofessional. Although this is a public forum, it is intended to be a place where colleagues share experiences. I believe we cannot be rude or offensive to each other, but is that true that we need to be formal to be serious or reliable?
It's just my five cents...
Regards,
Katia
[Edited at 2009-10-30 13:11 GMT]
Rude - is something I am not, I can assure you. I have been taught manners.
I will be more informal from now on. Thank you all advise taken on board.
Many Thanks
Dr Lena Kislitsa-Bryce
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| Different folks, different strokes | Oct 30, 2009 |
Of course, everyone is entitled to his or her opinion. Mine is that such informality may be appropriate in places such as an office, where everyone knows every one and they all gather around the water bottle to share gossips and comment about last night's latest scandal surrounding Dave Letterman, but not for a public forum of professionals, especially being new and posting for the first time. Then again, just as Nicole said, it may be that I am getting old.
[Edited at 2009-10-30 15:41 GM... See more Of course, everyone is entitled to his or her opinion. Mine is that such informality may be appropriate in places such as an office, where everyone knows every one and they all gather around the water bottle to share gossips and comment about last night's latest scandal surrounding Dave Letterman, but not for a public forum of professionals, especially being new and posting for the first time. Then again, just as Nicole said, it may be that I am getting old.
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| | | | Lena Kislitsa
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:02
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TOPIC STARTER
Luisa Ramos, CT wrote:
Of course, everyone is entitled to his or her opinion. Mine is that such informality may be appropriate in places such as an office, where everyone knows every one and they all gather around the water bottle to share gossips and comment about last night's latest scandal surrounding Dave Letterman, but not for a public forum of professionals, especially being new and posting for the first time. Then again, just as Nicole said, it may be that I am getting old.
[Edited at 2009-10-30 15:41 GMT]
If you think that the age has got anything to do with anything then that is up to yourself.
As I said before I have taken everything on board, and noted all your comments, so thank you very much for the replies to the actual question that I asked...
I shall proceed and refer to people that I have never met before on line as Dear Colleagues from now on, I can assure you. Thank you.
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Nicole Schnell wrote: Luisa Ramos, CT wrote:
I was totally bewildered by the "boys and girlz" [sic] title of this post and the "peeps" that followed. Sara is a young person and a not so old member of Proz but her advice is worthy of a seasoned professional. Be sure to pay heed to it. Indeed. Maybe I am getting old but Proz.com should not be mixed up with myspace.
I don't have the stomach for "net-speak". The word "peeps", in particular, gives me creeps. We are language professional - let's treat language with some respect.
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