An Introduction to Translation

Whether you have never translated before, or only translated informally, this course will help you understand much more about the profession, key tools, fundamental techniques and how to earn a living and grow a business as a translator.

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Learn How to Start Your Translation Career!

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Upon successful completion of this course, you will

 

✓ Understand the origins and history of translation
✓ Understand who translators work for, how they get jobs and how they get paid
✓ Be able to assess whether translation is the right career path for you
✓ Understand some of the key tools that translators use in their work

✓ Understand how ProZ.com can help you
✓ Be able to plan your next career steps

 

 

What’s included?

 

  • ✓ Module 1. What is translation?
    ✓ Module 2. A brief history of translation
    ✓ Module 3. The role of the translator
    ✓ Module 4. Who do translators work for?
    ✓ Module 5. Why become a translator?
    ✓ Module 6. How to translate: an introduction to translation techniques
    ✓ Module 7. Research tools and resources
    ✓ Module 8. A brief overview of CAT tools, translation memory and terminology management
    ✓ Module 9. Machine translation and PEMT
    ✓ Module 10. How ProZ.com can help you on your journey
    ✓ Module 11. Business considerations and next steps

     

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Created by: Paul Urwin and Caroline Durant




How it works

Join the Spotlight Training and follow the link to your course at your My Courses page: https://www.proz.com/translator-training/my-courses  You will have unlimited lifetime access to the materials purchased. 

 

 

 


 

 

Do you have any questions? Check Frequently Asked Questions below:

Participation in the Spotlight Training An Introduction to Translation:
• ProZ.com certificate of completion;
• Unlimited lifetime access to the course materials;

ProZ.com eLearning comes with a 7-day no questions asked, money back guarantee.  If for any reason, you are unsatisfied with your purchase and you are within 7 days of purchase, contact the Support Center and request a 100% refund.

It is suggested to use the Google Chrome browser to access these courses. Here is a full list of system requirements:

• Windows: Internet Explorer 10 or later, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox 
• Mac: Safari (latest version), Google Chrome (latest version), Firefox (latest version)
• Mobile: Safari in Apple iOS 8 or later, Google Chrome in Apple iOS 8 or later, Google Chrome in Android OS 4.1 or later

Training materials, links to the live sessions and certificates of completion will be available in your personal training cabinet. If you have not received the link to the training platform or have any doubts, contact the Support Center for details.

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