How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator (Paperback)
by admin, on May 20, 2009 | category: Translators, Freelance, Paperback, Succeed, Translator | 9 comments
Review
An excellent introductory text. …gives the aspiring translator a comprehensive idea of what to expect and how to succeed… — The Rat Race Rebellion, June 22, 2006
Are you bilingual? Have you ever dreamed of the freedom of working for yourself? Are you already a translator or interpreter, but would like to be earning more money or managing your business more efficiently? If so, then let “Getting Started as a Freelance Translator” show you how to achieve your goals (more…)
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Translators
A must read for anyone contemplating a career as a translator (wish I had read before pursuing interpreting!).
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Very good
This book is great!! Very useful. Delivery on time and in good conditions, as described by the seller, and as I expected.
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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…
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Very good, but poorly written
This book is very good. I just found it to be poorly written, with too much passive voice and too many needless words.
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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.
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Interesting and helpful
Very interesting book, easy to read, refreshing and helpful. The author gives some web pages rather useful.
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Good information, easy to read
This book has a lot of easy to read information. It has tips on how to organize a home office, how to manage time and lots of examples of correspondence between a beginning…
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Very good, if thin
The author obviously knows a lot about the subject, and does a good job of covering all the important aspects of the business.
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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.