The translation industry doubles in size every ten years, and demand for skilled translators continues to grow. In this course, I teach you how to get started as a location-independent freelance translator. I focus on freelance translation, but the information is also relevant to in-house translation jobs. I cover the basics of the freelance translation industry, including types of clients, lucrative specializations, and the future of translation as a career. Other topics include getting clients, keeping project managers happy, and essential dictionaries, books, Computer-Aided Translation (CAT) tools, and other resources.
What you'll learn
understand the basics of freelance translation
identify lucrative specializations in translation
gain strategies for acquiring clients
learn to work effectively with project managers
Course objectives
to introduce the freelance translation industry
to prepare students for both freelance and in-house translation roles