How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator

by Corinne McKay

Book Overview

The translation industry is booming; learn how to get on board with this hands-on guide to starting a home-based business as a freelance translator. Applicable to translators in all language... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0578077566
• ISBN13: 9780578077567
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: Two Rat Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Very helpful, quick read

A concise but thorough handbook for anyone interested in becoming a freelance translator. It can easily be read in one sitting, but it covers all the bases, from the professional side (resume writing/client retention) to the personal (setting up a home office/keeping track of finances). An engaging read, and a big help for anyone new to freelance translating!

Essential Preparatory info for the aspiring Translator

I agree with the previous comments on Corinne's book. I found it throughly useful and practical, as well as her course. Both are a must for aspiring translators. The emphasis is on "practical", with essential information to make your career as a freelance translator successful..as the book says! enjoy and follow Corinne's advice!

You want to start right now? Buy it!

This book is really good. If you want to start working and don't want to read endless theories about translating buy it.

A must for any freelance translator

The definition of a translator is a person who translates written messages from one language to another. Unfortunately, when you study to become one in college, you do not learn the business side of it. There is no textbook or class on that subject. It is just not part of the college cursus. They only teach you to become an in-house translator.You usually try to get some experience first before you start your freelance business. So, when you are not prepared at all, you waste time, energy, and money in setting your business in doing so. By taking Corinne's class ( yes, she even offers an online class (6-weeks) to support her book) and reading her book: you avoid all that. As a new freelance translator, this is the PERFECT class to take before starting working. Gradually, Corinne will explain to you what to do and how to do it. One piece of advice though: ORGANIZATION. Without it, you will not go very far. I know... by experience. Good Luck and Enjoy the book and ....the class.

Excellent practical guide for beginning / aspiring translators

It has long been very difficult to get information about careers in foreign languages: translation, interpreting, etc. Even at the college level, most foreign language departments are focused on purely academic subjects such as literature, grammar, etc., and few instructors can provide guidance to their students about what they can actually DO with their education once they complete it. This book does an excellent job of filling that need. I have been a full-time free-lance professional technical translator for over ten years, and I had a rocky road getting where I am today. I wish I had had a book like this to guide me when I was younger.