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Reuben Allen
Reuben Allen  Identity Verified
Wielka Brytania
Local time: 15:42
hiszpański > angielski
Mar 26, 2020

Hi guys,

I'm pretty new to this field, so I'd like to expand my knowledge as much as I can (particularly about how to develop skills or business).

If anyone has any recommendations to good learning material that they could share here, I'm sure that us newbies would all really appreciate it.

Any books / podcasts / youtubers.

Sorry if there is already a thread covering this. Like I said I am new and I haven't quite got to grips with this site y... See more
Hi guys,

I'm pretty new to this field, so I'd like to expand my knowledge as much as I can (particularly about how to develop skills or business).

If anyone has any recommendations to good learning material that they could share here, I'm sure that us newbies would all really appreciate it.

Any books / podcasts / youtubers.

Sorry if there is already a thread covering this. Like I said I am new and I haven't quite got to grips with this site yet.

Thanks! ▲ Collapse


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Victor Muruet
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Local time: 02:42
Członek ProZ.com
od 2003
angielski > hiszpański
+ ...
podcast Mar 27, 2020

A podcast that comes to mind is one called Speaking of Translation by Eve Bodeaux and Corinne Mckay (you can find them in apple).

Have to go through my library to come up with more recommendations and get back to you.

Hope it helps at least a bit.
 
Philippe Etienne
Philippe Etienne  Identity Verified
Hiszpania
Local time: 16:42
Członek ProZ.com
angielski > francuski
Yesterday Mar 27, 2020

I was looking for things about grinding for translation work and was "side-tracked" to a YouTube video about manually sharpening chainsaw chains by a professional FR trainer. It was well presented (in the woods), very educational and with plenty of terms around the different bits in the chain, the chainsaw, maintenance, etc., so I watched the full 12 minutes of it!

I haven't worked in forestry content yet, but you never know. And I own a chainsaw.

Just to say that deepe... See more
I was looking for things about grinding for translation work and was "side-tracked" to a YouTube video about manually sharpening chainsaw chains by a professional FR trainer. It was well presented (in the woods), very educational and with plenty of terms around the different bits in the chain, the chainsaw, maintenance, etc., so I watched the full 12 minutes of it!

I haven't worked in forestry content yet, but you never know. And I own a chainsaw.

Just to say that deepening one's knowledge, beyond translation techniques, about subjects you're interested in, or only curious about, is also a pleasant way to perfect your skills as a translator. And eventually to make a difference.

With the right internet search skills, you end up wondering what is NOT on the web. When you know a foreign language and how to write properly in your own, searching the internet skilfully (ie filtering out the deafening noise out there) is the ultimate first top-of-the-list number one priority for a translator.

Philippe ▲ Collapse


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Reuben Allen
Reuben Allen  Identity Verified
Wielka Brytania
Local time: 15:42
hiszpański > angielski
NOWY TEMAT
Thanks! Mar 27, 2020

Victor Muruet wrote:

A podcast that comes to mind is one called Speaking of Translation by Eve Bodeaux and Corinne Mckay (you can find them in apple).

Have to go through my library to come up with more recommendations and get back to you.

Hope it helps at least a bit.


I'll definitely check this out! Thanks a lot.
 
Tea Komšić
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Bośnia i Hercegowina
Local time: 16:42
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GaryVee Mar 27, 2020

Reuben Allen wrote:

Hi guys,

I'm pretty new to this field, so I'd like to expand my knowledge as much as I can (particularly about how to develop skills or business).

If anyone has any recommendations to good learning material that they could share here, I'm sure that us newbies would all really appreciate it.

Any books / podcasts / youtubers.

Sorry if there is already a thread covering this. Like I said I am new and I haven't quite got to grips with this site yet.

Thanks!


Hello,

I would recommend everything from Gary Vaynerchuk. Youtube videos, podcasts, books etc. It isn't really connected to translation, but it is helpful to everyone who wants to start their business in ANY filed. And it is helpful a lot. The cool thing is that you can reach out to Gary during his podcasts or through social media (FB, Instagram, Snapchat etc.). He is ready to help. So, I am sure you will find anything you need in his content. Good luck!
 
Reuben Allen
Reuben Allen  Identity Verified
Wielka Brytania
Local time: 15:42
hiszpański > angielski
NOWY TEMAT
I have subscribed to him. Apr 1, 2020

Tea Komšić wrote:


Hello,

I would recommend everything from Gary Vaynerchuk. Youtube videos, podcasts, books etc. It isn't really connected to translation, but it is helpful to everyone who wants to start their business in ANY filed. And it is helpful a lot. The cool thing is that you can reach out to Gary during his podcasts or through social media (FB, Instagram, Snapchat etc.). He is ready to help. So, I am sure you will find anything you need in his content. Good luck!


Thanks a lot!
 
Ya Fu
Ya Fu
Australia
Recommend Youtube channel: Freelance Translator Tips Apr 1, 2020

Hi guys,

I would recommend Youtube channel: Freelance Translator Tips. I subscribes it and find it quite fun and useful. The videos are short and updated very often. You can also get some tips from freelancers there.

For Chinese-English interpreters, you may find the interpretation in Press Conference of Chinese government is really helpful. Although it's simultaneous interpretation most of the time, the quality is good and behaviors are professional, lots of things w... See more
Hi guys,

I would recommend Youtube channel: Freelance Translator Tips. I subscribes it and find it quite fun and useful. The videos are short and updated very often. You can also get some tips from freelancers there.

For Chinese-English interpreters, you may find the interpretation in Press Conference of Chinese government is really helpful. Although it's simultaneous interpretation most of the time, the quality is good and behaviors are professional, lots of things we can learn from. Resources are available on CCTV, Xinhua news, etc. ▲ Collapse


Reuben Allen
 
Paul Dixon
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Brazylia
Local time: 12:42
portugalski > angielski
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In Memoriam
For Portuguese speakers Apr 2, 2020

For the lusoparlant people among us I recommend:

PERROTTI-GARCIA, A.J. - Como ingressar no mercado de tradução. Ed. Transitiva.

COMPAN, L.R. - Tradutor iniciante.

Ana Júlia Perrotti-Garcia is an überfamous odontomedical translator, corpus specialist, events organiser, audiodescriptor and author. Laila Compan has a very interesting blog too, for those who read and understand Portuguese.
 
Reuben Allen
Reuben Allen  Identity Verified
Wielka Brytania
Local time: 15:42
hiszpański > angielski
NOWY TEMAT
Yeah I am also subscribed to him! Apr 2, 2020

Ya Fu wrote:

Hi guys,

I would recommend Youtube channel: Freelance Translator Tips. I subscribes it and find it quite fun and useful. The videos are short and updated very often. You can also get some tips from freelancers there.

For Chinese-English interpreters, you may find the interpretation in Press Conference of Chinese government is really helpful. Although it's simultaneous interpretation most of the time, the quality is good and behaviors are professional, lots of things we can learn from. Resources are available on CCTV, Xinhua news, etc.



谢谢你。 我学中文但是，不能翻译。😊
 


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