Russian Translation Blog

Most people (and many clients) have some misconceptions about translators that lead to misunderstandings:

• As a translator you can translate all subjects
• If you speak a foreign language you can automatically translate into it
• If you can hold a conversation in a foreign language then you are bilingual
• Translators are mind-readers and can produce a perfect translation without having to consult the author of the original text, irrespective of whether it is ambiguous, vague or badly written

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I am starting a series of articles about becoming a translator. Please feel free to comment them and express your own ideas.

So you know a foreign language and want to become a translator. Let’s check if you have or can easily get the needed skills.

1. Language Skills

• Understanding of the
  source language
• Good writing skills in your target language
• Proof-reading

2. IT skills

• Using hardware and software for producing translations
• Electronic file management

3. Communication skills

• Listening and asking questions
• Expressing yourself in a clear way

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I have been planning to start a blog of my own for quite some time and here it is. The blog will be about translation and promoting translation services online (mostly, anyway).

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