Course curriculum

  1. 1
  2. 2

    • How to Get the Most Out of This Course

    • Don't Forget To Pick Up Your Certificate!
  3. 3

    • About Your Instructor: Sara Maria Hasbun

    • About Your Instructor: Linda Selmani

    • About Your Instructor: Bum Kim

    • What Does Life Look Like as a Freelance Translator? Bum Kim's Story

    • My Freelance Routine: Linda Selmani's Story
  4. 4

    • What is the "Art of Translation"?

    • Faithful vs Natural Translations

    • How to Research Terms for Your Translations

    • Expectations of Translation Accuracy

    • Translation Quality Assurance

    • More Quality Assurance Tools

    • Quiz: Quality Assurance
  5. 5

    • Translation Specializations

    • List of Potential Translation Specializations

    • Should You Be a Generalist?

    • Quiz: Specializations
  6. 6

    • The Basics of Freelance Translation

    • Further Resources: Research Strategies for Translators

    • Your Source and Target Languages

    • Quiz: Your Source and Target Languages

    • Capacity: How Much Can You Translate in a Day?

    • What is a Certified or Sworn Translator?

    • Quiz: Certified and Sworn Translation

    • Are You Qualified to Work as a Translator?
  7. 7

    • CAT (Computer-Assisted Translation) Tools

    • Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE)

    • Other Useful Translation Technologies

    • Further Resources: CAT Tools + MTPE
  8. 8

    • The Importance of Feedback

    • Handling Positive Translation Feedback

    • Handling Negative Feedback

    • Quiz: Handling Negative Feedback

    • Types of Errors

    • Accepting Responsibility for Translation Mistakes

    • When the Client Is Wrong
  9. 9

    • Setting Up Your Freelance Business: Your Website

    • Your Website: Quiz

    • Sample Translator Websites

    • Your Translation Resume/CV

    • Download Our Translator CV Template

    • Discuss: Pictures in CVs

    • Translation Portals: ProZ, TranslatorsCafe

    • Professional Associations for Translators

    • Finding and Landing Your First Freelance Translation Job

    • Freelancer Insurance

    • Optimizing Your LinkedIn Profile for Translation Clients

    • Links: Other Helpful Courses
  10. 10

    • You're Doing Great! Any Questions?
  11. 11

    • Contracts

    • Discussion: Non-Compete Clauses

    • Payment Terms

    • GDPR

    • Translation Purchase Orders

    • Sample Translation Contracts, Purchase Orders, and Further Guidance

    • Quiz: Translation Purchase Orders
  12. 12

    • Rates and Quoting

    • How to Spy on Your Competitor ('s Rates)

    • More Rate Guidance
  13. 13

    • Maintaining Your Languages

    • Learning A New Language for Translation

    • Which Language Should You Learn to Work as a Freelance Translator?
  14. 14

    • More learning resources for translators
  15. 15

    • The Future of the Translation Industry

    • The Future of Machine Translation

    • Congratulations!

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  • Certificate of Completion

    Students who successfully complete the course and all quizzes will receive a certificate, which can be shared on LinkedIn or other social media.

  • Private Facebook Group

    Access to our private Facebook community of language professionals and MTPE specialists.

  • In-Course Discussions

    Engage with fellow students in our written discussions. Maybe you'll make a valuable business connection!

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There is no one "correct" path towards becoming a translator: this course will take you through the many ways translators can go from  students to working professionals.