Getting started in translation

Format: Webinar presentations
Topic: Business of Translation and Interpreting

Course summary
Start time:Feb 1, 2012 14:00 GMT     Add to calendar

Duration: 60 minutes. Check what time the course is running in your local time here.

This webinar will not be recorded, but please feel free to register for future webinars announced here.

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Language:English
Summary:Learn how to become a professional translator and how to use ProZ.com to pursue translation as a career.

This is a member-only webinar. Click here for more information.
Description
Though having knowledge of two or more languages may be enough reason to decide upon translation as a profession, this decision must be made carefully. There is more to translation than just knowing more than one language and being able to communicate the meaning of a source-language text through an equivalent target-language text. In other words, there is more to translation than meets the eye.

This webinar will describe the most common reasons for deciding on translation as a profession and the requirements professional translators should meet if they want to succeed in the translation industry.
Target audience

  • Translation students.
  • Freelancers starting in the translation industry.
Learning objectives
In this webinar you will:

  • learn the steps you should follow to become a professional translator.
  • see how ProZ.com can help you with succeeding in the translation industry.
System requirements
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Virtual platform system requirements

For PC-based Users:

• Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP, 2003 Server or 2000 (Linux is not supported)
• Required: Internet Explorer® 6.0 or newer, or Mozilla® Firefox® 3.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled) . If needed, download Java here.
• Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL, or better recommended
• Recommended: Minimum of Pentium® class 1GHz CPU with 512 MB of RAM (2 GB of RAM for Windows Vista)

For Mac®-based Users:

• Required: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®), OS X 10.5 (Leopard®), OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard®)
• Required: Safari™ 3.0 or newer, Firefox® 2.0 or newer; (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL or better recommended
• Required: PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel processor, 512 MB of RAM or better

To Use VoIP (microphone and speakers or headset):

• Required: Fast Internet connection (384 kbps or more recommended)
• Required: speakers or headset (USB headset recommended)
• NOT required: Microphone - attendees can communicate with the trainer through incorporated chat.

Recommendations

• For the visual section of the training course, we recommend that you have a 64kbps link. This means using an ISDN line or Broadband. Wireless connection is NOT recommended.
• For the audio section of the training course, we recommend that you have a headset or speakers.
• We recommend that you log in 30 minutes in advance of the start time to prepare for the training course.

Courses will be open half an hour before the start time. Please login before the start time to ensure that everything on your system is working correctly.
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Bio: Lucia Leszinsky is a member of the ProZ.com team devoted to site guidance activites, such as communicating with new members, providing them with assistance with their profiles and helping them to get the most from the site.
General discussions on this training

Getting started in translation
Tristan Jimenez
Tristan Jimenez Identity Verified
France
Local time: 15:27
English to French
Linux not supported?Jan 28, 2012

Hi,
Unfortunately I have a Linux Laptop....
Is there any other way I could still attend this webinar?
Than2s


 
Kristin Lynch
Kristin Lynch Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 10:27
Spanish to English
Will this webinar be offered again? Feb 1, 2012

Hello,

I am a recent graduate with a degree in Translation Studies (Spanish-English) and just registered with PROZ. I am not yet a member, but would like to know if you will be offering this webinar in the near future as I believe that it will provide me with some great advice for getting established in this profession. Thank you for your help.


 
Paulinho Fonseca
Paulinho Fonseca Identity Verified
Brazil
Local time: 11:27
Member (2011)
English to Portuguese
+ ...
StrangeFeb 1, 2012

Dear,
I ahve registered to this session and my name is not on the list.

Paulinho


 

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