Wondering about working as a translator? Thinking about getting ATA Translator Certification? At The Translator's Studio, we're carrying out a series of interviews with established translators and translators who are just starting out. Their stories will help you figure out your next move in working as a translator.
In this video, Gwenydd Jones interviews Greg Ahlswede a working ATA-certified translator, elite athlete and ex-student of our advanced translation course. If you want more information on working as a translator and ATA translator certification, Greg's story will help you.
This interview is packed with nuggets of wisdom for anyone wondering about working as a translator and ATA translator certification. Greg shares his early experience of working as an in-house translator in Madrid and how he transitioned to freelancing. He talks about developing his translation skills and gives details of the ATA translator certification exam. He also shares his thoughts on machine translation and talks about diversifying into machine translation post-editing.
As an athlete, Greg's a member of the US orienteering team. This means he has to train from eight to 25 hours a week. He explains how working as a freelance translator enables him to fit both work and training into his lifestyle. This really is a must-see interview for anyone thinking of working in the world of translation.
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► About the ATA translator certification exam: [ Ссылка ]
► DipTrans Essential Guide 2022: [ Ссылка ]
► MA in Translation Studies and DipTrans — A Perplexed Translator's Guide: [ Ссылка ]
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Timestamps:
00:00 Interview introduction
01:36 Greg's story of how he became a professional translator
02:10 What made Greg decide to be a translator
02:32 Working as an in-house translator
03:47 Becoming a freelance translator
05:00 Starting out as a translator without translation qualifications
08:28 About the ATA translator certification exam
11:59 What Greg has got out of ATA translator certification
14:44 Greg's views on the volume of work available for freelance translators
16:02 Machine translation as a tool for translators and the growth of translation
17:46 Greg's experience as a machine translation post-editor and how he charges for that service
19:50 Importance of good communications with translation clients
20:28 Greg's message for up-and-coming translators
21:51 Blending life as a freelance translator with life as an elite athlete and finding ways to interact with people and time to dedicate to passion projects
25:11 Interview conclusion
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