101 THINGS A TRANSLATOR NEEDS TO KNOW
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8. Look, sound, and behave professional.
8. Look, sound, and behave professional.
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12. Manage(quality\cost\time)well. Ppl "remember how well you did a job long after they've forgotten how quickly you did it"
12. Manage(quality\cost\time)well. Ppl "remember how well you did a job long after they've forgotten how quickly you did it"
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13. Specialize in certain fields, for the I-translate-everything approach doesn't work.
13. Specialize in certain fields, for the I-translate-everything approach doesn't work.
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14. Have the entire document(s) between hands, for text alone isn't always enough.
14. Have the entire document(s) between hands, for text alone isn't always enough.
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16. Master the foreign language, be able to write clear incisive texts in your language, and grasp the subject matter.
16. Master the foreign language, be able to write clear incisive texts in your language, and grasp the subject matter.
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19. "Bilingualism is no guarantee of a good translator"
19. "Bilingualism is no guarantee of a good translator"
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20. Good translator isn't always good interpreter.Each one needs certain skills."Ts are self-critical,Is are self-confident"
20. Good translator isn't always good interpreter.Each one needs certain skills."Ts are self-critical,Is are self-confident"
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22. Invest in networking; your fellow translators\interpreters are your best assets.
22. Invest in networking; your fellow translators\interpreters are your best assets.
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25. Take care of yourself,namely,your eyes,fingers and back. Choose the right screen,keyboard and chair,then use them right!
25. Take care of yourself,namely,your eyes,fingers and back. Choose the right screen,keyboard and chair,then use them right!
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29.Make ur product more convincing than the original;but 1st check the translation purpose&target readership with ur client.
29.Make ur product more convincing than the original;but 1st check the translation purpose&target readership with ur client.
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33. Invest in yourself: stay updated, invest in CPDs, and join professional associations.
33. Invest in yourself: stay updated, invest in CPDs, and join professional associations.
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39. Choose your clients in a clever way, for they will shape your reputation.
39. Choose your clients in a clever way, for they will shape your reputation.
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43. Instead of taking problems to clients, propose solutions for them. Clients are already busy with other problems!
43. Instead of taking problems to clients, propose solutions for them. Clients are already busy with other problems!
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44. Your client is not always your "goods' end-user"; you need to make both of them happy!
44. Your client is not always your "goods' end-user"; you need to make both of them happy!
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48. Have your translation read by your fellow translators, and read theirs. This is an excellent mutual support technique.
48. Have your translation read by your fellow translators, and read theirs. This is an excellent mutual support technique.
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67. According to the target audience, chose the appropriate register. Street version may work!
67. According to the target audience, chose the appropriate register. Street version may work!
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74. Set your translation aside overnight and revise it the next day;or at least change the font type/size,and read it aloud!
74. Set your translation aside overnight and revise it the next day;or at least change the font type/size,and read it aloud!
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75. "Mind your language!" Keep developing your skills in your language. It's a must!
75. "Mind your language!" Keep developing your skills in your language. It's a must!
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76. Make use of language technologies, but don’t forget your writing skills. They can take you beyond technologies' lines!
76. Make use of language technologies, but don’t forget your writing skills. They can take you beyond technologies' lines!
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78.To be considered "reliable" by ur clients,keep it secret! If needed,ask ur colleagues to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
78.To be considered "reliable" by ur clients,keep it secret! If needed,ask ur colleagues to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
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82. When needed, mark your translation as a "for-information-only translation". You never know how far it may go!
82. When needed, mark your translation as a "for-information-only translation". You never know how far it may go!
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83. Translation is not the only thing that matters, presentation does, as well!
83. Translation is not the only thing that matters, presentation does, as well!
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84. Use machines, technology tools and the internet, but don not rely "heavily" on them.
84. Use machines, technology tools and the internet, but don not rely "heavily" on them.
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87. Use Google Translate for fast draft and spelling check. But be careful,it stores everything. Your clients may not allow!
87. Use Google Translate for fast draft and spelling check. But be careful,it stores everything. Your clients may not allow!
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89. Invest in yourself (CPD). Attend activities such as workshops, seminars, conferences, … etc.
89. Invest in yourself (CPD). Attend activities such as workshops, seminars, conferences, … etc.
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91. Maintain the highest standards of security on your devices and projects.
91. Maintain the highest standards of security on your devices and projects.
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93. Every translation is subject to criticism. Be sparing when you give criticism, and open when you receive it.
93. Every translation is subject to criticism. Be sparing when you give criticism, and open when you receive it.
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94. Ask for including your name in the translation. Yes, that will hold you accountable, but will give you credit, as well.
94. Ask for including your name in the translation. Yes, that will hold you accountable, but will give you credit, as well.
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98. With your colleagues, be professional, transparent, and frank. Share knowledge, and abide by terms and code of conduct.
98. With your colleagues, be professional, transparent, and frank. Share knowledge, and abide by terms and code of conduct.
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99. Expect complains from clients. Be flexible enough to accept them. Only confident translators can do that!
99. Expect complains from clients. Be flexible enough to accept them. Only confident translators can do that!
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101. Finally, "rules are made to be broken". Ignore any of the above, should situation requires!
101. Finally, "rules are made to be broken". Ignore any of the above, should situation requires!
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انتهيت من سرد أبرز النصائح الواردة في الكتاب ، ونشر التغريدات حق متاح للجميع متى ما أُشير إلى المصدر الرئيسي.
انتهيت من سرد أبرز النصائح الواردة في الكتاب ، ونشر التغريدات حق متاح للجميع متى ما أُشير إلى المصدر الرئيسي.
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وهذه صورة واحدة تجمع كافة التغريدات ، وجُزي خيراً من استطاع جمعها في صورة أو أكثر بشكل أوضح.
وهذه صورة واحدة تجمع كافة التغريدات ، وجُزي خيراً من استطاع جمعها في صورة أو أكثر بشكل أوضح.
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