Un lugar como cualquier otro. Un traductor de a pie. El Carpintero Traductor | Un blog sobre traducción para personas humanas. Errores en la traducción de publicidad de grandes empresas. Aberraciones del Espanglish. Mox's blog | Translator. Every word you want... po polsku. What makes a good, successful and happy translator: PART 1 | The Translator's Teacup | Translation blog by German to English translator Rose Newell of Lingocode | The Translator's Teacup. I love what I do. Working when I work, on what I want, for whom I want.
Working as a freelance translator is a profession and lifestyle that suits me perfectly, so I would recommend it to anyone with a similar mindset and the appropriate skills. In fact, I often do. However, I think a little more analysis of what makes a good, successful and happy translator would be helpful both for those considering the profession and those looking to improve their skills, income and happiness. I will divide this into three parts, released on a weekly basis. What makes a good translator First off, you need to be good at translation. Source language skills You should be able to understand the majority of texts without the aid of a dictionary, to the standard of an educated native-speaker. Whilst many translators have at least a Bachelor’s degree in either translation, languages or a field related to their specialism, there are some excellent translators out there who do not.
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