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Author:   Regina Galasso
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   For Dummies
Dimensions:   Width: 18.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.386kg
ISBN:  

9781394232024

ISBN 10:   1394232020
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   15 August 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1 Part 1: Understanding What Translation Is All About 9 Chapter 1: Turning Your Attention to Translation 11 Chapter 2: Recognizing the Importance of Translators and Their Translations 33 Chapter 3: Becoming a Professional Translator 47 Part 2: Getting Your Head in the Game: Education and Training 63 Chapter 4: Building Your Skill Set 65 Chapter 5: Checking Out University Programs 79 Chapter 6: Expanding Your Options with Non-University Programs 99 Chapter 7: Focusing on Specialization, Certification, Certificates, and Professional Development 109 Part 3: Creating Translations 121 Chapter 8: Adopting an Effective and Efficient Translation Process 123 Chapter 9: Inviting Machine Translation into Your Office 137 Chapter 10: Accepting That Translation Changes Everything 149 Chapter 11: Exploring Translator Ethics 157 Part 4: Making Translation Your Career or Business 169 Chapter 12: Choosing a Way to Work: Employed or Self-Employed 171 Chapter 13: Curating the Range of Professional Services to Offer 181 Chapter 14: Setting Up Your Work Environment and Choosing Your Tools 197 Chapter 15: Breaking Into the Profession 207 Chapter 16: Getting Paid and Recognized 217 Part 5: The Part of Tens 229 Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Getting Started as a Translator 231 Chapter 18: Ten Influential Translators and Supporters of Translation 239 Chapter 19: Ten Additional Sources to Help You Succeed in Translation 247 Index 253

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Dr. Regina Galasso’s research, writing, and outreach projects highlight the role of translation in literary histories and contemporary culture. She creates and supports ways to promote translation education to encourage greater understanding of this needed service and intellectual activity. She is an associate professor and director of the Translation Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

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