Become a Professional Translator: Step-by-Step Guide

Become a Professional Translator: Step-by-Step Guide, available at $44.99, has an average rating of 4.65, with 94 lectures, 30 quizzes, based on 16 reviews, and has 132 subscribers.

You will learn about Freelance Readiness: The course will cover all aspects necessary for students to embark on a successful freelance career, from honing linguistic skills to under Diversified Service Mastery: The curriculum will encompass a range of translation-related services such as subtitling, proofreading, voice-over, transcription, Industry Insight: Participants will gain a deep understanding of the translation industry, including its trends, challenges, and opportunities, enabling them to Students will learn essential strategies for uncovering job opportunities, exploring effective methods to locate employment prospects, and gain access to a comp This course is ideal for individuals who are The translator course is suitable for a diverse range of individuals, including language teachers, students majoring in literature, anyone proficient in a second language looking to earn income through translation, enthusiasts of literature, films, series, and culture in general, those seeking extra income, individuals interested in remote work, those aspiring to make a living from translation, people who enjoy subtitling, translation, transcreation, voice-over, and text revision, language lovers, those who appreciate the freedom of working from anywhere in the world, and individuals aiming to become digital nomads. It is particularly useful for The translator course is suitable for a diverse range of individuals, including language teachers, students majoring in literature, anyone proficient in a second language looking to earn income through translation, enthusiasts of literature, films, series, and culture in general, those seeking extra income, individuals interested in remote work, those aspiring to make a living from translation, people who enjoy subtitling, translation, transcreation, voice-over, and text revision, language lovers, those who appreciate the freedom of working from anywhere in the world, and individuals aiming to become digital nomads.

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Title: Become a Professional Translator: Step-by-Step Guide

Price: $44.99

Average Rating: 4.65

Number of Lectures: 94

Number of Quizzes: 30

Number of Published Lectures: 94

Number of Published Quizzes: 30

Number of Curriculum Items: 124

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 124

Original Price: $19.99

Quality Status: approved

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What You Will Learn

Freelance Readiness: The course will cover all aspects necessary for students to embark on a successful freelance career, from honing linguistic skills to under
Diversified Service Mastery: The curriculum will encompass a range of translation-related services such as subtitling, proofreading, voice-over, transcription,
Industry Insight: Participants will gain a deep understanding of the translation industry, including its trends, challenges, and opportunities, enabling them to
Students will learn essential strategies for uncovering job opportunities, exploring effective methods to locate employment prospects, and gain access to a comp

Who Should Attend

The translator course is suitable for a diverse range of individuals, including language teachers, students majoring in literature, anyone proficient in a second language looking to earn income through translation, enthusiasts of literature, films, series, and culture in general, those seeking extra income, individuals interested in remote work, those aspiring to make a living from translation, people who enjoy subtitling, translation, transcreation, voice-over, and text revision, language lovers, those who appreciate the freedom of working from anywhere in the world, and individuals aiming to become digital nomads.

Target Audiences

The translator course is suitable for a diverse range of individuals, including language teachers, students majoring in literature, anyone proficient in a second language looking to earn income through translation, enthusiasts of literature, films, series, and culture in general, those seeking extra income, individuals interested in remote work, those aspiring to make a living from translation, people who enjoy subtitling, translation, transcreation, voice-over, and text revision, language lovers, those who appreciate the freedom of working from anywhere in the world, and individuals aiming to become digital nomads.

About the Course

The number one Freelance Translation course in the world, now in English!

This course was created by André Lisboa, a Brazilian translator with over 25 years of experience. André is the author of the bestseller ‘How to Become a Successful Translator. The course is based on the book, designed for individuals aspiring to enter the translation market and establish themselves as professional freelance translators, subtitlers, proofreaders or in similar areas.

EXTRA RESOURCES:

– LIST WITH HUNDREDS OF SERIOUS COMPANIES THAT ARE HIRING FREELANCERS

– CV TEMPLATES

– GLOSSARIES AND DICTIONARIES FOR DOWNLOAD

This content is suitable for both novice translators and those with ‘some experience’ who have yet to break through in their careers. In this course, you will learn the step-by-step process to become a successful translator and earn a living working for companies worldwide, from the comfort of your home or anywhere you wish.

You will explore the practical aspects and market dynamics of translation, subtitling, proofreading, transcreation, website localization, gaming and app translation, copywriting, and transcription.

Additionally, you’ll also get access to a wealth of downloadable resources, including glossaries, books, CV templates, and dictionaries.

What do you need to become a translator? A laptop or PC, fast internet, and proficiency in a second language.

Why should you become a professional translator?

– Opportunity for an excellent monthly income.

– Freedom to set your own schedule and work from anywhere.

– No need for a university degree to work in the field.

– A great alternative for those unemployed or seeking higher income. If you’re a language teacher, you can earn much more as a translator.

– Opportunity to work for industry giants like Google, Amazon, Facebook, Netflix, and many others.

– Low investment to enter the profession, with potential for quick returns on your first project.

Course Content:

Explore the practical aspects and market dynamics of translation, subtitling, text revision, transcreation, website localization, gaming and app translation, copywriting, and transcription in this course. Additionally, access a wealth of downloadable resources, including glossaries, books, and dictionaries.

Author Background:

Born in Lages, Santa Catarina, André Lisboa boasts over 25 years of experience as a translator and interpreter. In the latter role, he collaborated with esteemed companies and artists, including singer Glenn Hughes (formerly of Deep Purple and Black Sabbath), Souza Cruz, and Omex.

His professional journey extended into education, where he served as a language teacher and pedagogical coordinator across various language schools. André is committed to continuous improvement, pursuing educational opportunities at institutions such as Pearson, Cambridge, the International Business Management Institute of Berlin, Harvard, and others. Certified in TEFL/TESOL and proficient in English at a C2 level, he crafted his own language teaching method, officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and implemented in municipal schools in SC.

Andre is also the director of Lisboa Translations, excelling in various capacities, including translator, interpreter, copywriter, proofreader, subtitler, web content writer, writer, audio producer, and professional musician. His expertise extends to providing translation and linguistic consulting services to leading global companies, collaborating with over 120 translation agencies worldwide.

Furthermore, he actively contributes to subtitling and voice-over translation projects for major entertainment platforms such as Netflix, Discovery, HBO, TNT, Warner, CBS, and more.

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction to the translation field

Lecture 1: Welcome!

Lecture 2: Requirements, necessary equipment and more

Lecture 3: Types of Services You Can Offer

Lecture 4: Translation Stages

Lecture 5: Before Accepting a Translation Project

Lecture 6: How can one become a good translator?

Lecture 7: Types of Translation

Lecture 8: No experience in Translation? No problem.

Chapter 2: Resources and Tools

Lecture 1: Recommended Online Translation Tools for Translators

Lecture 2: What are CAT tools?

Lecture 3: Terms related

Lecture 4: What is a Translation Memory?

Lecture 5: What is a Termbase?

Chapter 3: CAT tools – Tutorials

Lecture 1: MateCat Tutorial

Lecture 2: What is Matecat?

Lecture 3: Matecat in 5 steps

Lecture 4: Step 1 – Create a translation project

Lecture 5: Step 2 – Adding file(s) to translate

Lecture 6: Step 3 – Analyze your file(s)

Lecture 7: Step 4 – Translate your job or outsource the translation

Lecture 8: Step 5 – Deliver the translation job

Lecture 9: Spell checking

Lecture 10: Quality report

Lecture 11: Analysis Report

Lecture 12: Using TM Matches and MT Suggestions

Lecture 13: TM Search Tab

Lecture 14: Matecat: Fixing tag errors

Lecture 15: Search and Replace

Lecture 16: How does Matecat calculate payable words?

Lecture 17: Tutorial Trados – part 1

Lecture 18: Tutorial Trados – part 2

Lecture 19: Editor's view

Lecture 20: Trados – How to translate a file

Lecture 21: How to translate a PDF file in Trados

Lecture 22: How to use Quality Assurance reports in Trados Studio

Lecture 23: Translation Memory Training – Part 1

Lecture 24: Translation Memory Training – Part 2

Lecture 25: How to work with bilingual Excel files in Trados Studio

Lecture 26: Working with project packages in Trados Studio

Lecture 27: Working with PDF files in Trados Studio

Lecture 28: Creating a termbase and entering terms in MultiTerm

Lecture 29: Reviewing in Trados Studio

Lecture 30: Getting started with memoQ – Part 1

Lecture 31: Getting started with memoQ – Part 2

Lecture 32: Introduction to Phrase TMS

Chapter 4: Translation and more

Lecture 1: Translation

Lecture 2: Proofreading

Lecture 3: Differences between Editing and Proofreading

Lecture 4: Useful Websites for Proofreading

Lecture 5: Tips for Starting a Career in Proofreading with No Experience

Lecture 6: 104 Places to Find Work-from-Home Proofreading Jobs

Lecture 7: Sworn Translation

Lecture 8: Technical Translation

Lecture 9: Technical Translation: Useful Websites

Lecture 10: Game Localization

Lecture 11: Mobile App Localization

Lecture 12: Website Localization

Lecture 13: Transcreation

Lecture 14: Differences Between Translation, Localization, and Transcreation

Lecture 15: Transcription

Lecture 16: Transcription Guidelines

Lecture 17: Interpreting Services

Lecture 18: Agencies that hire Interpreters

Lecture 19: Subtitling

Lecture 20: Glossary of AVT terms

Lecture 21: Subtitling Guidelines

Instructors

André Lisboa
Tradutor, intérprete, legendador, copywriter, escritor

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