Which Language Should I Learn to Work as a Translator

Which Language Should I Learn to Work as a Translator, available at Free, has an average rating of 4.5, with 10 lectures, 2 quizzes, based on 35 reviews, and has 1041 subscribers.

You will learn about Evaluate the economic factors that make certain translation language pairs more competitive Evaluate the linguistic factors that make certain languages easier to learn Design a study plan that allows you to start working in the language industry as early as possible Determine which language will help you reach your personal and financial goals as a freelance translator This course is ideal for individuals who are Aspiring or professional translators looking to learn a new language. It is particularly useful for Aspiring or professional translators looking to learn a new language.

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Summary

Title: Which Language Should I Learn to Work as a Translator

Price: Free

Average Rating: 4.5

Number of Lectures: 10

Number of Quizzes: 2

Number of Published Lectures: 10

Number of Published Quizzes: 2

Number of Curriculum Items: 12

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 12

Original Price: Free

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

Evaluate the economic factors that make certain translation language pairs more competitive
Evaluate the linguistic factors that make certain languages easier to learn
Design a study plan that allows you to start working in the language industry as early as possible
Determine which language will help you reach your personal and financial goals as a freelance translator

Who Should Attend

Aspiring or professional translators looking to learn a new language.

Target Audiences

Aspiring or professional translators looking to learn a new language.

Are you considering a career in freelance translation? Or considering adding a new language to your professional translation repertoire?

Have you been wondering if it is too late to learn a language and work as a translator?

Our instructor learned seven languages after the age of 18, and worked as a freelance translator in four of those languages, until starting her own translation company. She will show you that it is not only possible, it is hugely beneficial to your freelance translation career to add at least one more language to your repertoire.

How do you choose the best language for your career? Some languages are more in-demand than others, and choosing the right language can help you to meet your personal and financial goals.

This course helps aspiring or current language professionals identify the best language to learn in order to work as a freelance translator, by analyzing economic outlook, ease of acquisition, and other considerations.

Finally, we’ll show you how to study a new language WHILE you work as a translator, so that you can launch your career right away.

If you are an aspiring freelance translator or a seasoned professional looking to add a more competitive language pair, check out this short course.

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Is It Too Late to Learn a New Language and Work as a Translator?

Lecture 2: How to Learn a Language While Working in the Translation Industry

Chapter 2: Reports and Analysis: Demand and Competition for Translation Language Pairs

Lecture 1: Criteria For Determining the Level of Demand for a Language Pair

Lecture 2: Reports + Analysis: British Council, Common Sense Advisory

Lecture 3: Reports + Analysis: Meridian Data on Translation Language Pairs

Lecture 4: Evaluating Competition and Rates in Translation Language Pairs

Lecture 5: Should You Learn an Easy or a Hard Language?

Lecture 6: Your Interests and Goals for Language Learning

Lecture 7: Conclusion and Next Steps

Chapter 3: Bonus Lecture

Lecture 1: Bonus Lecture

Instructors

Sara Maria Hasbun
Linguist/Translator/Founder of Meridian Linguistics

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