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| | | | Tim Drayton 
Cyprus
Local time: 21:12
Turkish to English
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As a legal translator, I try to read through a few pages of a law text book each evening.
| | | | neilmac
Spain
Local time: 20:12
Spanish to English
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Not regularly. I think I learn quite a bit by working anyway.
However, last winter I took driving lessons and sat my test in Spanish, which was interesting on several levels, such as attending a class on a regular basis as a student rather than a teacher. I found the change in my routine refreshing may do something similar next year.
| | | | Allison Wright (X)
Portugal
Local time: 19:12
The learning is not formal though. It takes the form of reading articles on the Internet, and watching TED talks!
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Doesn't that make them working hours?
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I need to learn. From this point of view translating (in my fields at least) is good for me as I do learn new things almost with every job. Still, I do follow seminars and online courses in my "free" time to keep my brain fit and to develop a better understanding in my specialisations.
| | | | | Constantly learning | Jul 11, 2013 |
As the mother of two teenage daughters I learn something new every day.
Recently I learned that when travelling by bus it is just not cool to hold on with two hands instead of one, as this is apparently excruciatingly embarrassing behaviour.
| | | | John Cutler
Spain
Local time: 20:12
Spanish to English
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Last year I took several university classes. This year it's all a bit more informal. I never miss an opportunity to watch a good documentary and it's amazing how much can be learned from them.
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| Yes, documentaries! | Jul 11, 2013 |
I agree with John that documentaries can be a good source of learning. That is also why I like to translate them. And in addition, while watching a documentary you do not have to feel remorse that you spend time in front of TV TED talks, as Allison mentioned, are great as well.
Anyway, I love to learn new things in any form. It is almost my hobby. I love attending various courses and reading non-fiction books (particularly l... See more I agree with John that documentaries can be a good source of learning. That is also why I like to translate them. And in addition, while watching a documentary you do not have to feel remorse that you spend time in front of TV TED talks, as Allison mentioned, are great as well.
Anyway, I love to learn new things in any form. It is almost my hobby. I love attending various courses and reading non-fiction books (particularly law and religion – my main specialisations) whenever I have time. Plus, having a 10-year-old son, I can brush up on all the stuff I learned years ago. ▲ Collapse
| | | | Kay Denney
France
Local time: 20:12
French to English
Audrey Pate wrote:
As the mother of two teenage daughters I learn something new every day.
Recently I learned that when travelling by bus it is just not cool to hold on with two hands instead of one, as this is apparently excruciatingly embarrassing behaviour.
You might do well to sign up for a course in witchcraft, I'm sure you'd be allowed to hold your broom with both hands, and Stupefying teenagers can be immensely satisfying!
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Yes, I agree with what Magdalena said about learning being a hobby.
Attending courses, going to seminars, watching webinars, and reading specialist books on law, economics, and medicine is one of my hobbies. It is fun to learn something new.
Normally, I read a couple of pages of a specialist book every night. And I love to take the free online courses on "coursera" and on "edX".
I was attending an Italian language class for many months and I was enjoying... See more Yes, I agree with what Magdalena said about learning being a hobby.
Attending courses, going to seminars, watching webinars, and reading specialist books on law, economics, and medicine is one of my hobbies. It is fun to learn something new.
Normally, I read a couple of pages of a specialist book every night. And I love to take the free online courses on "coursera" and on "edX".
I was attending an Italian language class for many months and I was enjoying that very much. All the other students were really nice and after class we often went for a cup of coffee together. I stopped going to these classes because of a lack of time, but I really miss them. ▲ Collapse
| | | | Mario Chavez (X)
Local time: 14:12
English to Spanish
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| Learning outside | Jul 11, 2013 |
Chris S wrote:
Doesn't that make them working hours?
No. Otherwise, you were “working” when you were attending college.
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Mario Chavez (X)
Local time: 14:12
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| I knew that! | Jul 11, 2013 |
Audrey Pate wrote:
As the mother of two teenage daughters I learn something new every day.
Recently I learned that when travelling by bus it is just not cool to hold on with two hands instead of one, as this is apparently excruciatingly embarrassing behaviour.
When I was a teenager (and later, as a college student), I knew holding on to the handle or bar with both hands was girly )
| | | | Michael Harris
Germany
Local time: 20:12
Member (2006)
German to English
No time, have a family, children, etc. If I did start with something regular, then I would have to have the time for it which I cannot put aside
| | | | Mario Chavez (X)
Local time: 14:12
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| There's formal, informal, casual, and in-between learning | Jul 11, 2013 |
John Cutler wrote:
Last year I took several university classes. This year it's all a bit more informal. I never miss an opportunity to watch a good documentary and it's amazing how much can be learned from them.
It may sound trite, but we are constantly learning. However, learning as organized behavior is a different activity altogether.
Right in the middle of my second year as a full-time translator, I was itching to go back to college, but I didn't know what to study, since I already had a BA in translation. It took me a few more years to make up my mind on a field, so I picked technical writing (two classes in college towards a degree that I never pursued).
Years later (2005) I did go back to college to pursue a master's in translation studies in Argentina. After a few months, however, I quit because the content was too theoretical and didn't draw from real-life, market-based situations. So I took up an online master's in Audiovisual Translation with the Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, did all the modules, submitted my thesis (which I published in 2011) and graduated.
Now I'm going back to college for two reasons. The most immediate goal: study French (...and become a French translator in a few years!). Then, graphic design and typography.
As for documentaries, I am with John and Magdalena on that. I watch How it's Made because I learn about industrial processes that may come in handy. Plus I have an insatiable curiosity. I never outgrew the “Why?” years.
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