No qualification or experience: how to start? Thread poster: Kinga Szabo
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hello, I am a complete beginner, I don't have any qualification or experience but I would really like to learn to translate (English Hungarian) and eventually work in this field. Could anybody help me how I should start? I live in London. Many thanks, Kinga | | | Edward Vreeburg Netherlands Local time: 03:15 Member (2008) English to Dutch + ... Get en education - stay in school - just say "no" | Nov 13, 2010 |
It would be wise to get an education in translation (not needed if you are a professional in some kind of field (anything! from professional backeries to oil rigging)... Get as much training as possible Perhaps do a couple of translations for good causes And just say "no" to any rediculously low offers by agencies, just because you are a student / beginner... Good luck - you are going to need it! Ed PS any idea why you... See more It would be wise to get an education in translation (not needed if you are a professional in some kind of field (anything! from professional backeries to oil rigging)... Get as much training as possible Perhaps do a couple of translations for good causes And just say "no" to any rediculously low offers by agencies, just because you are a student / beginner... Good luck - you are going to need it! Ed PS any idea why you want to move into translation - most people do it for the love of the language, any other reason (like earning a lot of money, working from home, etc... start looking for a better alternative)
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most people do it for the love of the language, any other reason (like earning a lot of money, working from home, etc... start looking for a better alternative) There might be several reasons to why people decide to start translating for a living you know. | | | Russell Jones United Kingdom Local time: 02:15 Italian to English
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Kinga Szabo Local time: 02:15 English to Hungarian TOPIC STARTER
Thanks for your comments. I just would like to learn and I am collecting ideas. Thanks.
[Edited at 2010-11-16 21:41 GMT] | | | First, get a qualification | Nov 23, 2010 |
Before you do anything, you definitely follow translation courses ! | | | I'm sorry if that's been your experience, Edward... | Nov 23, 2010 |
Edward Vreeburg wrote: PS any idea why you want to move into translation - most people do it for the love of the language, any other reason (like earning a lot of money, working from home, etc... start looking for a better alternative)
[Edited at 2010-11-13 14:56 GMT] Lots of translators, myself included, do it because they make good money and work from home. If you've got the right skills, this is a very good career. | | | Kinga Szabo Local time: 02:15 English to Hungarian TOPIC STARTER where to study | Nov 24, 2010 |
I would very much like to study (because I love the language AND I would like to earn some money). But I haven't been able to find a course in England in my language pair (English-Hungarian). If anybody knows about one, please let me know. | | | To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator: You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request » No qualification or experience: how to start? Protemos translation business management system | Create your account in minutes, and start working! 3-month trial for agencies, and free for freelancers!
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