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Mar17	Translating Out of Your Mother Tongue Matt Ellsworth March 17, 2006 Know More: Certification and Accreditation, Translation Pitfalls, Translation Service Agencies, Translation Tips, Translator Training 2.0, Translator Training A recent comment prompts me to write about the advisability of offering to translate out of your native language. Carmen wrote: "I am interested in becoming a certified translator. Spanish to English and English into Spanish." Short answer: don't do it. Posted at 7:05 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb20	Getting Started as a Translator Matt Ellsworth February 20, 2006 A reader recently asked: What is a way to get into translation without becoming certified? Do translators have apprentices? I would love to get into the business without having to get another degree or take classes, if possible... Any tips on where to begin a venture in freelance translation? I'll give answers and leave the rest to other readers. Continue Reading Posted at 7:30 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec29	Measuring Translation Efficiency Matt Ellsworth December 29, 2005 I need your help to find statistical measures of the efficiency and thoroughness of translation, whether by human or by machine. One would have to assume that translators, armed with dictionaries, glossaries and machines, and with time to do it right, could and should approach 100% effeiciency (in transfer of meaning) every time. Continue Reading Posted at 7:11 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec26	The Translator as Editor - Localization Issues Matt Ellsworth December 26, 2005 There are circumstances where the translator can add input to texts before they are written, including possibly improving the translatability. Continue Reading Posted at 12:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov30	How to Become a Professional Translator -- Introduction Matt Ellsworth November 30, 2005 This post is meant to begin conversation on schools, institutes, programs, academies, textbooks, and other items designed to prepare translators. Continue Reading Posted at 5:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments

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