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Kinga Szabo Local time: 21:16 English to Hungarian
Nov 13, 2010
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
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Edward Vreeburg Netherlands Local time: 22:16 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...
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)
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.
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Russell Jones United Kingdom Local time: 21:16 Italian to English
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.
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Kinga Szabo Local time: 21:16 English to Hungarian
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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.
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