tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13271305441719833432024-02-19T18:27:18.149-08:00Worlds of Words - Writing & Translation ServicesNatali Lekkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08341592484654866179noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327130544171983343.post-57056311153658287892016-03-04T01:47:00.000-08:002016-03-04T01:54:14.446-08:002 simple things that will make your business a cut above the rest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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How many times have you read articles upon articles on how
to streamline your business more effectively, how to get more clients, juggle
multiple projects, deliver quality or keep your sanity at the office? Many
times, right? There are so many things we need to tick off that list before we
can call ourselves professional. <br />
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For me, it is all down to two simple things.<br />
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Two things that I have incorporated in my book of good
business practices since the very beginning of my freelance career and which make
my clients come back to me again and again for more work. You would think that any business which takes
itself seriously would have incorporated these two simple techniques in their
everyday dealings with clients but you would be surprised. I am astounded,
almost on a daily basis, to find out how many freelancers ignore these two simple
steps.<br />
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<b>Acknowledging receipt of an email <br /><br /><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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In today’s connected world there is absolutely no reason not
to acknowledge receipt of an email. Please note that I am not referring to
unsolicited emails or any other type of unwanted communication. I am
specifically referring to emails from current or prospective clients with
regards to a current or prospective project. <br />
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And I repeat, in today’s connected world, there is
absolutely no reason as to why you would not acknowledge a client’s,
outsourcer’s or collaborator’s e-mail communication, at least during business hours.
Not having time to reply to an email is not good enough reason simply because
if you had time to read the email in the first place, you also had time to hit
reply with the words “Received”. It takes five seconds.<br />
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I understand that there will be times when replying to an
email immediately will simply not be possible, e.g you are driving and cannot
stop to reply to an email. That still doesn’t justify not replying to an email.
You still have the option to reply two hours later or five hours later or even
much later on that same evening. If your business depends on the amount of emails
you get from prospective leads/clients, etc. forgetting to reply to an email is
not an excuse but rather a chance to realise that you need an effective filing
system put in place. You should be checking emails all the time and have by now
devised a way to highlight emails that need answering right away as opposed to
those you can answer a few hours later. That way you cannot miss anything.
Endeavour to reply within 24 hours at the latest. Go over 48 hours and you risk
coming across as sloppy, unprofessional and unreliable. Not to mention you can
anger people too. If you are in the pub, reply from your iPhone/Android/smartphone;
if you don’t have one, then you are simply not taking your business seriously.<br />
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Let’s take a moment to see how acknowledging receipt of an
email can help your business by going back to the first paragraph of this
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<li><span style="font-stretch: normal; text-indent: -18pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; text-indent: -18pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;"><b>Getting more clients.</b> </span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">It is a non-brainer. If you don’t reply
promptly or acknowledge receipt of an email with the intention to reply, your
prospective client will go elsewhere.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -18pt;"> <b>Juggling multiple projects</b>.
</span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">Again communication is key which is why
you need to communicate with your client promptly, especially if you come
across a problem along the way, eg. if more time is needed to finish one
project or if one project needs prioritising over another. </span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -18pt;"> <b>Delivering quality</b>. This is
closely tied with point b and refers back to the importance of smooth
communication between you and the client. And it all starts with acknowledging
one another’s email. </span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -18pt;"> <b>Keeping your sanity</b>. This
is the most important of all. In this online world that we live in, where most
of the work we provide can be done online, with little face-to-face contact
involved, you want to make sure that you and your client are on the same page.
Did he or did he not receive what I sent him this morning? Is she or is she not
happy with my work? Am I going to get paid?</span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;"> </span></li>
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Finally, I will concede the fact that sometimes it really is
very difficult to reply to an email because a) you are in a conference or in training
and no mobile phones are allowed, b) you are in a plane, c) you are off sick or
on holidays or have just come back from holidays and have hundreds of emails
that need answering. For all the above reasons, there is simple technique no.
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<b>The Out of Office message <br /><br /><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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First, I will start by saying that if you really want to be successful at what you are doing, you can never truly be Out of Office. I am
never completely out of reach from my clients, not even when I am on
holidays. While I will most probably not
take any work while I am away, I will still make myself available to
communicate my availability, negotiate a different deadline or simply answer a
question a client may have. <br />
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On the subject of Out of Office messages though, I am truly
amazed to see how many freelancers fail to use this tool for the purpose it was
created, Out of Office messages. While the majority of freelance entrepreneurs use
it after hours, during the weekend or on holiday, that is not the only time you
should be using it. No one is stopping you from using it for a couple of hours
only, while you are away giving that presentation and can’t check your emails
for example. Out of Office messages
allow you to choose the dates and the clients you want your message sent to, so
there is really no excuse not to reply. You
should also be able to set your message up from your mobile phone if for some
reason you cannot get to your computer. Alternatively, you should ask your
partner, if you work at home, or the colleague who is normally sitting next to
you to do it for you. You can use Out of
Office messages for just about everything. I have used them before to
communicate a temporary power outage, a faulty internet connection or the fact
that I am going through a very large list of e-mails at the moment and can’t
reply instantly. <br />
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Anything to make my clients’ life easier. Do you agree? <o:p></o:p></div>
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Natali Lekkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08341592484654866179noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327130544171983343.post-10536082463931994852014-11-24T03:03:00.000-08:002014-11-24T15:51:53.912-08:00The Client from Hell or how… Too Many Cooks Spoil the Broth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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At some point in our freelance career, we are going to have
at least one client from hell. By “client from hell”, I don’t necessarily mean
someone who didn't pay; I am talking more about the type of client who plays
psychological games that may make you doubt your work and yourself. For someone
who has had nothing but positive experiences with clients so far, (in my career
of 11 years, 6 as a freelancer) this came as a serious blow. And so, I decided to write this post in an
effort to find out what constitutes a bad client, as well as “educate” any
potential clients who may want to work with me in the future. <br />
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My client from hell was a very large company, with dozens of
offices both in Europe and the United States. A direct client, not a
translation agency, and that is perhaps the first red flag in the story.
Without wanting to generalise too much, the common perception is that doing business
with an SME accounts for a much easier and smoother process, as opposed to doing
business with a very large company.
Business with an SME is a lot more personal. In many cases, the person
you talk to over the phone or via e-mail is the CEO of the company himself. My
client had CEOs, Presidents, Vice-Presidents and Chairmen that were impossible
to reach. It also had a legal department which handled our dispute until the
end. I have worked with many SMEs in the
past and my experience has always been positive. This was the first time I decided
to work with a very large company and my experience, unfortunately, was everything but positive. <br />
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So what exactly went wrong with that client? This is the second version of my post. In the
first, I ended up writing pages after pages about what had happened exactly.
But why would I want to relive this experience anyway and how would that be of
any interest to you? Instead, I prefer to bring to your attention some of the
things that went wrong as a result of this client’s behaviour and way of doing
business. <br />
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I consider this client to be “the client from hell” because:<br />
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communicate with and evasive in their emails.</b> A good client responds to
your queries when you want to find out more about the project. After all, you
only want to do the best job possible. They do not only contact you when they
want to tell you something; they also take the time to reply to your queries.
They do not only talk, they also listen. Of course, it goes without saying that
this works both ways. <b>In other words, if you and your client don’t
communicate well, you can kiss your project good-bye. <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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disorganised</b>. Excluding the fact that they never replied to our e-mails in
time, when we finally went ahead with the project, they sent us the files a lot
later than they said they would, they sent us the wrong files, and they changed
our deadline. <b>The more pressure you put on a project and the people working
on it, the more chances</b> <b>you have to condemn it to failure.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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the broth.” </b>The bigger the company, the more people will get involved in
the project and this can potentially have disastrous consequences. In my case,
I cced a team of five people in all e-mails, and while my direct communication
took place with one person only – their coordinator – it seems that the team
itself was not very good at communicating with each other. As a result,
none of the guidelines that we set at the beginning of the project were adhered
to or respected. While I got the confirmation from one person on how to go
ahead with the project, the rest of the team were not necessarily in the know about that discussion [which is strange, since all 5 people were cced at all times during
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understand simple instructions or willingly decided to disregard them. </b>Instructions
and guidelines are set for a reason and once they have been confirmed and
agreed to by both parties, they should be respected to the utmost detail. Any
deviation from this, even the most minor one, can have disastrous results. I
believe my fault here lies in not “educating” the client enough about the
importance of adhering almost religiously to the guidelines. As a result, when
we got our feedback, and a list of complaints, we realised that none of the
things we had agreed upon together, had been respected. <b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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again, after we submitted our work. </b>Whenever I submit work, especially to a
new, direct client, I always make sure to mention in my email that I want to be
contacted immediately, if there is something wrong with the work. I don’t
pretend to know everything, however if you help me, if you educate me about the
inner workings of your company, I am more than pleased to correct any mistakes
I may have made, free of charge. That didn't happen. Although, I asked for it
on the day I sent out our work, I never received an answer from them. Not even
an acknowledging e-mail that work had been received ok. We were informed about
potential problems in the project, only on the day we started chasing them for
payment! Don’t do that, if you are a company hiring a freelancer! <b>This
behaviour will only serve to compromise your position even further. <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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To cut things short, when payment day came, they refused to pay
us (and only offered to pay half the price on our invoice) with the excuse that
the project had fallen to pieces. When we asked them to send us a list of
particulars –I was quite curious, as you can understand - we received an e-mail
that further exposed what lack of communication and mismanagement can do to a
project. Without wanting to go into too
many particulars, I will just say that the issue took a legal turn and was
handled by their legal department, however we were able to win our case, quite easily, after
we explained to them in great detail that the problem was a result of their own
miscommunication and inability to manage the project. I used previous e-mail
communication to prove that guidelines had not been adhered to or that they had
been willingly disregarded. Furthermore, lack of organisation (checking the
wrong files) and the fact that non-native speakers were trying to correct our
native speakers did not help much either.
Our work was impeccable, and although they never admitted to it, they
gave in and paid full price, as they could not find anything to blame us for. <br />
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From the bullet list above, you can see various reasons as
to why a project can go wrong. For me, <b>lack of organisation</b> is the most
serious one, especially when you work on a large project (20 files in this
case). Our client accused us of not proof-reading a file, which had been
proof-read sufficiently, however they were looking at the wrong place. We
submitted all files in order, but somewhere at their end, some of them got lost
or misplaced. Lack of organisation also
means not keeping track of your e-mail communication and the things that were
agreed to with the other party. Lack of
organisation also means that we were booked for a further date by them for another
project but our services were never used, resulting in significant loss of
profit and resources on our side. And because a project binds two parties, one
party’s shortcomings can have a negative effect on the other party as well (in
this case, me, the project manager who had to explain myself to my translators, as well as pay them out of my pocket). <br />
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If I could have done something differently, I would have
tried to keep my calm and sang-froid. That didn't happen unfortunately, as we
felt we were being attacked for no reason. At the end of the day though, truth shines,
and no one can take that away from you, no matter what is said in the heat of
the moment. <br />
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Have you ever had a client from hell? What were your experiences?<o:p></o:p><br />
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<i>Natali Lekka is the owner of <a href="http://www.worldsofwords.com/">Worlds of Words </a></i></div>
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Natali Lekkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08341592484654866179noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327130544171983343.post-35744185071364208022014-11-19T02:27:00.000-08:002014-11-19T02:27:31.623-08:00The travelling translator reporting from... the Galapagos Islands!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is yet another exciting post from <a href="http://natalilekka.blogspot.gr/2013/12/the-travelling-translator-reporting.html">Martina Russo</a>, an English, German and Spanish into Italian freelance translator who enjoys travelling and making the most of her professional independence. In the past, she reported from SE Asia and now she is once again at the other side of the world. Here's her latest story:<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">"Exactly
1 year ago, I was typing all the way from South East Asia. Today, after more or
less 1,5 years of full time freelancing, things are going smooth and I'm
enjoying a very happy lifestyle, living in South America. Right now, I'm
typing from the <b>Galapagos Islands</b>!</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">That's
right. I am – <i>literally – </i>living on an earthly heaven, where incredibly
colourful creatures walk, fly and swim all around me 24/7. There's no break from
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<b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><br />The pros and the cons of South America</span></i></b></div>
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Peru and Ecuador – and I guess the same could be said about the whole of South
America – have brought along their <b>challenges.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The biggest one: <b>time difference</b>. South America is between -5 and -7
hours behind (compared to Europe). My clients are mainly European. This means
that when I wake up at 7 am, it's already 2 pm in Switzerland; 10 am for me, 5
pm in Europe.<br />
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was that I would lose a great amount of work from some clients because of the
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my email in-box, sometimes finding messages that had been sent hours back and
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clients where I was located. They were all OK with it --actually, some of them
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to the EU time zone, but eventually it wasn't worth it so my clients </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">happily adjusted their schedule
according to mine and we successfully found a meeting point. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Of course, I will go the extra mile to
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made sure that 3G was always on so as to receive email notifications promptly. This way, I can always reply within minutes; maximum within one hour. I communicated my local telephone number in case of emergencies and have </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; text-align: center;">been planning on opening a <a href="http://www.google.co.uk/googlevoice/about.html">Google Voice number</a> (or similar) so that I can
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be quite stressful at first, but then you adjust to the rhythm. I can accept jobs early in the
morning and I need to be constantly available until around midday, but after that I can take a few hours off
and enjoy the day or any activity, because in Europe everybody's dining and sleeping at that time. In the
afternoon/evening there is more time to get work
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<b><i>My typical day</i></b> here usually unfolds like this:<br />
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I wake up between 6-7 am, instantly check emails from my phone and reply to
urgent jobs. I do some stretching exercises and eat breakfast. I then start working and stay
in the zone until around 12-1 pm. I have lunch and get some more work done, and
around 2 pm I get my snorkelling or surfing equipment ready and off to the beach
I go! A couple of hours later I'm back and, after a shower and some reading, I
get back to work until dinner time. <br />
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Some of the <b>highlights</b> of this trip (and there are still many more to
come!):<br /></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;">swimming and snorkelling with sea lions and giant sea turtles<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;">travelling across the Amazon rain forest and the Andes, experiencing
breathtaking landscapes, remote cultures and languages and local wild animals</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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allows me to grow on so many levels, and it keeps me ever more motivated to do
my job. Not only do I love languages, cultures and translation –this
flexibility is one great perk of freelancing that I would not give up for all
the money in the world."</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Martina in a nutshell</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Martina
Russo is an <b>English</b>, <b>Spanish</b> & <b>German</b> into <b>Italian</b>
</span><span lang="IT"><a href="http://about.me/russomartina"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">freelance
translator</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> with 4 years of experience and a BA in translation
studies. She also offers proofreading, subtitling, transcribing and (light)
post-editing services in Italian. Her main domains are <b>Tourism &
Hospitality, Marketing & Communication</b> and <b>audiovisual translation</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Martina enjoys
the advantages of working from home by taking her home to different countries.
She likes experiencing new cultures and learning new languages – her dream is
to become a polyglot. She is currently writing an essay about memorisation
strategies applied to language learning and specialising in SEO and
localisation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Would like to
get in touch with her? Have a look at her </span><span lang="IT"><a href="http://cdn4.proz.com/profile_resources/1540666_r543da8d8deca1.pdf"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">CV</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">,
browse her </span><span lang="IT"><a href="http://www.movingwordstranslations.com/"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">website</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> or
send her an </span><span lang="IT"><a href="mailto:marty_1989@msn.com"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">email</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Natali Lekkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08341592484654866179noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327130544171983343.post-28604505554387188232014-11-05T02:24:00.000-08:002014-11-05T02:24:14.946-08:00How Time Zone Differences Influence Business Relationships (Including in the Translation Industry!)The next article is from <a href="http://www.textualis.com/" target="_blank">Textualis</a>, a Montreal-based translation company with clients from all around the world.<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Nowadays, internet and technology allow us to do business
practically everywhere around the globe. While distance is no longer a problem
in doing business worldwide - and that also includes employing remote workers from
everywhere around the world- time zones may still be a problem, or at least a
real challenge for those doing business with companies based in another time
zone. A Canadian company like </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.textualis.com/"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Textualis</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">, for example, which is doing business
with clients located both in Europe and Asia would find it challenging to match
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Differences in time zones would easily affect business done
between countries. For example, while in Canada the day has just begun, in
Europe, it would already be around noon, while in Asia, it would be afternoon
to evening, depending on the countries’ location. This would possibly make
communication offbeat… unless you set up a schedule you commit to follow. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Here are some tips in order to avoid the possible problems
that might affect deadlines and communication, because the client’s
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count of your clients’ time zone. Although this might be difficult especially
at the beginning of your business, you can overcome the confusion created by
different time zones using different technology tools for your help. You can
use specific tools (eg. a time zone converter add-on for Firefox, the World
Time Buddy extension on Chrome, EasyTZ) that help you automatically convert time
zones to find out what time it is in the country where your clients are based.
And why not display it in your office as a reminder! Many companies have
several clocks on a big wall to make sure every client is taken care of in due
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a default time for your meetings. Avoid creating confusion for yourself or your
clients by using the same time zone in all of your emails and conversations.
Start by choosing a time for reference and use the same for all your upcoming schedules,
meetings and emails.</span></div>
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attention to Daylight Saving Time. This is probably one of the most common and
difficult problems when you work with clients from another time zone, as it is
not universally observed. Not paying attention to DST might create two
undesired situations: either missing deadlines or schedules, or standing up for
an extra hour for the scheduled meeting, for example. In order to avoid such
problems, you are recommended to check with your clients and colleagues to know
whether they observe DST.</span></div>
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specific about the time. Whether you are scheduling a meeting or setting up a
deadline, when you tell your client or colleague about the time, be specific as to whether you refer to your time zone or their time zone.</span></div>
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a common time that suits both you and your client. Especially when you work
with people who are on the opposite side of the planet, this means that one of
you would probably need either to wake up very early in the mornings, or to stay
awake late at nights. Try to find a common point or to regularly shift, so that
schedules are suitable for both of you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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based on the other side of the planet, things can be made a bit easier if you
pay attention to some things. Also, it can be very enriching for your team to
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time for meetings helps you avoid confusing situations when working with clients
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Natali Lekkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08341592484654866179noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327130544171983343.post-72281789044724601882014-10-01T02:31:00.000-07:002014-10-01T02:33:35.279-07:00The travelling translator reporting from ....Sri Lanka. Ankie's story!<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">It's been some time since I updated this column but the Travelling Translator is back with a wonderful story from Sri Lanka. <a href="http://lk.linkedin.com/in/ankierenique" target="_blank">Ankie Renique</a> is a Dutch into English freelance translator with a truly inspirational story to share. Here's what she had to say about her life as a travelling translator in Sri Lanka post-Indian ocean tsunami: </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Ankie, tell us a few things about your life before you became a travelling translator. </b></span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I was born in Holland but my parents quickly moved abroad
(Kuwait) when I was still a toddler. This meant I started my education in
English in a Muslim Arabic country and spent all holidays in Holland with
family and in our farm house in the South of France. This exposed me to many
different cultures at a young age. I did my degree in London, where I studied
Economics and Philosophy at LSE. By this time I was fluent in English, Dutch,
Flemish and French. I loved the multi-cultural vibe in London and so I decided to
settle there after graduating and started work for large IT consultancies. I
quickly found my niche in writing so I ended up as a Bid and Proposal Manager
mainly writing tender documents for all kinds of IT projects in the Financial
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>What languages do you speak and what made you become a translator? </b></span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As mentioned above, I speak English, Dutch, Flemish and
French, although sadly I do not use my French enough to keep it fluent. The
main language in Sri Lanka is Singhala (the second is Tamil) and I am currently
learning this. However, I am just concentrating on speaking it for now as
writing it is near impossible (the </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinhala_alphabet" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Singhala alphabet</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> has
58 letters for example!). </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There are several reasons which made me become a translator.
All my life I have been around other languages, different cultures and in
various countries. Different languages also came very easily to me at school
(in addition to the above I also understand German and a little Arabic) and
although I didn't do a formal language or translation degree, different
languages and cultures were a constant part of my life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">After leaving London and the above job in 2003 to travel, my
first stop was Sri Lanka where I did some casual work in a hotel bar for
a friend and all was going great until Boxing Day, 2004 – the </span><b style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Indian Ocean
tsunami</b><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. Luckily I wasn't hurt and I didn't lose any friends, although I did
lose all my belongings. Most of the tourists soon left and as the hotel had
been damaged, there was no more job. I stayed on and did some voluntary work
but soon discovered that my resources weren't endless and I needed to find some
paying work. I went to Holland in 2005 and worked in a restaurant for 3 months
but decided I wanted to go back to Sri Lanka and this is when my foray into
freelancing started. </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I stumbled across some Dutch to English translation work online
quite by accident, applied and got the job (I now realise how very lucky I
was!). I really enjoyed the work and started searching for jobs using my fluent
Dutch! This was nine years ago and I haven’t looked back.</span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /><br /><b>What made you become a travelling translator and lead the life that you do now? </b></span><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Since
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">becoming a freelance translator full-time I have lived and worked in Holland,
England, Sri </span></span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 107%;">Lanka and travelled and worked in India, Thailand, France and
Dubai. I am currently living in Sri Lanka again because I fell in love with
this country, its people, its culture, food and my partner who is Sri Lankan.
However, there is a very big chance that we will move on because there is still
so much to see! These days with wifi and great technology everywhere, I am
lucky in that the nature of translation work allows me to work anywhere.</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In Sri Lanka a typical day is rare, random occurrences </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">are a
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This drives some people round the bend but I find it a welcome distraction if
I've been working behind the laptop for too long.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I normally wake up at around 8 or 9, have a coffee (before
anything else is done), check my iPhone to see if I have received any urgent
work e-mails which need attention. This is quite often the case due to the time
difference. If there is anything that cannot wait, I start work. If not I will
get the household chores out of the way, shower, eat etc. and then switch on
the computer after. I tend to work
throughout the day because other things are best done early or later on in the
day because of the weather being so warm. The local people do the same. Most
Sri Lankans wake up very early, even the schools start at 7 a.m. and close at
lunchtime. The liveliest part of the day is between 5 and 7 p.m. People tend to
leave their houses, go and visit others, watch the sunset, go and pray in the
temples and the kids play in the street. My favourite time of the day – walk
the dog, relax, catch up with friends, get things ready for dinner (cooking is
one of my hobbies) – time away from work. After dinner I often work because all
my clients are working then due to time differences. If we go out at
night it is usually after 9 and I make sure I have no deadlines early the next
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<b><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">What are the advantages and disadvantages of living life as a travelling translator and how do they affect your translation business? </span></b><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Well the advantages are definitely being able to work when
you want and where you want – it is this freedom which you need to embrace whilst
at the same time being very responsible to make it a success. Another advantage
for me is making a living doing something I love. So many people I know only
work because they have to earn money. They would much rather not have to go to
their offices every day. I enjoy translating so I don’t suffer from the common
“I hate Mondays” or “TGIF” or the feeling of anger when it turns out you will
be working all weekend to meet that deadline. However, if that does happen I
give myself a full day off during the working week to enjoy the other things I
love. I aim to have one full non-working day a week. Plus I get to live in a
tropical country with the Indian Ocean on one side and the jungle on the other,
which others may only get to visit for a few weeks a year on holiday. Sounds
like a win-win situation doesn't it?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Wrong. There are disadvantages too. To make any freelance
profession work you need to be focused. <span style="line-height: 107%;">If
you cannot say no when friends want you to come for lunch, to the beach or if
you cannot ignore the sunshine, the ocean etc. this job is not for you. You
need to be very self-disciplined and organised. Especially in Sri Lanka where
there are often power cuts for a whole day, the humidity on the coast means
that electrical appliances are constantly breaking. I have used 5 laptops in 9
years (and that excludes the one which was swept away in the tsunami!). Be
prepared! As the others have mentioned – back-up your work; I back-up the
majority of my work on the Cloud now. Have a back-up internet connection (smart
phone, dongle etc.). Learn as much about the culture where you are as you can,
for example; it may take twice as long to fix a laptop problem in a developing
country as in Europe. Be prepared for quiet times when you are not earning,
always have a contingency plan. I learnt this the hard way. Thankfully I
persevered and came out on top </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%;">J</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Where do the majority of your clients come from? </span></b><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Europe, UK and a few in the US. I have two direct clients
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<b><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">What is your advice to anyone wishing to live the life of a travelling translator? </span></b><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Research, research and research (yes also the boring stuff
such as red tape, taxes, pensions, health insurance etc.), be prepared for all
eventualities. Fully expect to take a few knocks along the way. It’s not for
the faint hearted. Be very open and patient. Patience is very important because
success does not come overnight. It can take years to build up a reliable client
base. It takes time to find the right agencies which ‘work’ for you (instead of
you just working for them). They all have different cultures too. Try to find
clients and agencies which understand that you may not be in their time zone or
may not be able to work because of a 2-day power cut or that you are on the
move, but that will also know that you are happy to take on weekend work when
you can and that you are 100% committed to a job once you accept it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The main thing is to be realistic about things – you are not
going to become a millionaire sipping margaritas on a beautiful beach in a
developing country whilst translating a few things at developed country rates.
Once you understand that and embrace your freedom and enjoy your surroundings whilst
doing hard work (sometimes), you are well on your way to a wonderful fulfilling
life!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US">Ankie is a professional freelance translator from Dutch into English
(and sometimes the other way around), English editor and proofreader. Native in
both English and Dutch, she s</span>pecialises</b><b><span lang="EN-US"> in Finance, IT,
Marketing, Travel & Tourism, Website and App localization. She grew up
abroad and still lives abroad. </span></b></span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14.3999996185303px; line-height: 15.6933336257935px;">J</span><b style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"> She's</span></b><b style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"> passionate about food, seeing new places and experiencing new
cultures. You can find her on her <a href="https://ankierenique.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">blog</a>,</span></b><b style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Ankie.Renique.writer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page and <a href="http://lk.linkedin.com/in/ankierenique" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>. </span></b><br />
<br />Photos by Ankie Renique.</div>
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Natali Lekkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08341592484654866179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327130544171983343.post-61948069532330422932013-12-11T04:35:00.000-08:002013-12-11T04:43:54.445-08:00The travelling translator ...reporting from around the world. Martina's story!<!--[if !mso]>
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<![endif]--><b><span style="font-size: small;">Next in our mini interviews is <a href="http://about.me/russomartina" target="_blank">Martina Russo</a>, an English, Spanish and German into Italian freelance translator who loves languages and living a truly location-independent lifestyle. Here's what she has to say about living life as a travelling translator: </span></b> <br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Well,
traveling and living in different countries have always been part of my life. I
started working very early in my life, mainly in the hospitality industry, in
order to self-finance my studies. I moved out of Italy at the age of 18 and
spent some time in <b>Germany</b> until an opportunity to work in <b>tourism </b>arose
back home. Therefore, I relocated to Milan and truly enjoyed the international
environment and lifestyle that you can experience when working for airline
companies. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The
very same day I started my new job I also signed up at the faculty of
Interpretation and <b>Translation</b> of the IULM University in Milan.</span></div>
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languages do you speak and what made you become a translator?</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">My
mother tongue is <b>Italian</b> and I can speak <b>English</b>, <b>Spanish</b>
and <b>German</b> very fluently, and those are indeed the languages I <b>work</b>
from. I
have also started studying Russian and I am interested in Dutch. I can also
understand a bit of Portuguese.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cabin for interpretation</td></tr>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I
have always been in love with the Italian language. As I grew up, this love
spread to other languages and I soon realized that I wanted to do something
with it. I was very undecided about what to do. Then one day someone came up to
me with the brochures of a school for translators and interpreters... and I was
<b>enlightened</b>.</span></div>
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made you become a traveling translator and lead the life that you do now?</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></div>
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few months after starting my career in tourism and my training as translator, I
had my first translation job (and I still happily work with this company 3
years later).</span></div>
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I knew that in order to pursue my <b>dreams</b> and become a <b>professional</b>,
<b>trained</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b>translator</b> I would
have to make some sacrifices, because the university I had chosen was quite
expensive. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cycling in the Cambodian countryside</td></tr>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">After a couple of years, I needed to move out of Italy again because – as you
might know – the Italian job market was not doing so well. The
chosen destination was once again Germany, since for me it was a chance to dive
deep into the German culture and language. I agreed with my university that I
would continue my studies as a distance learner.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">And
this is where <b>it all started</b>. While in Germany I strengthened my
translation and language skills. As time went by, other occasional projects
added up to my curriculum. I was also continuing my training, occasionally
going back to Milan to take exams at university. In
Germany I also took part in the creation of a <b>project</b> called </span><span lang="IT"><a href="http://ngotaxi.org/"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">NGO Taxi South
America</span></b></a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">. It is a very innovative “travel &
work” project which aims to support local NGOs throughout South America. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">After
a while I was open to a change</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> of scenery and got a job in the German
part of <b>Switzerland</b>, where I lived for about one year. I just recently
left Switzerland and moved to a beautiful house around the Garda Lake in Italy
where I stayed for a few months. Afterwards, I decided that it was time for a
reward and jumped on a flight to <b>Thailand</b>. Right now I am writing from <b>Cambodia</b>.</span></div>
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a typical day in your life as a traveling translator.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">It
usually depends on the workload I have. On a typical day I wake up and (after
having breakfast and all the other things that all human beings do) I check my
emails. I <b>prioritize</b> my tasks using old good pen and paper to have an overview
of my day and then spend something between half an hour and one hour reading
articles, the news, etc.</span></div>
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first working activity of my day normally involves 3-4 hours of
translating/subtitling for a company that I have a fixed job with</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">.
Then I move onto any other job which is lined up, unless there is a <b>deadline</b>
or an urgency that will obviously mean a change of order. After I have been
translating for a while I stop and let my brain rest and fill in the “gaps” by
carrying out minor tasks from my to-do-list, like replying to emails or doing
some marketing.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">During
my working days I usually don't <b>travel</b> or go to see places. I'd rather
take 1-2 days off and dedicate all of that time to <b>discover</b> the area
where I am living.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I
think that the beauty of it lies in the fact that you can <b>choose</b> where
you want to <b>work</b> from and where you want to <b>live</b>. This means that
you can spend one month in Thailand working from the <b>beach; </b>next month
you can be typing while facing a beautiful <b>river</b> in a charming town in Cambodia;
and, at some point, you can catch a flight back to Europe and work from a hut
on top of the <b>mountains</b> to enjoy some good snowboarding (yes, this is my
plan).</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">What are the advantages and disadvantages
of living life as a traveling translator and how do they affect your
translation business?</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></div>
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far as I'm concerned, there are way more <b>pros</b> than cons in working as a
traveling translator. You can take your job everywhere, and sometimes your job
can take you places, too. You
can <b>enjoy</b> different countries, cultures, people, food, different
activities and lifestyles. Being
“location-independent” is <b>freedom</b>. Your destiny is literally in your
hands. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I
believe that the combination of working for yourself, loving what you do and
being able to do it from ANYWHERE on the planet gives you such a feeling of <b>satisfaction</b>,
happiness and freedom that I couldn't think of doing anything else in my life. </span></div>
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also appreciate very much that being in some parts of the world is quite
convenient<b> time-wise</b>. For example, right now I am 6 hours ahead of
Europe. This gives me more <b>flexibility</b> when dealing with deadlines.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">But
of course there is the <b>other</b> <b>side</b> of the coin. For example, it is
not always easy to find a fast and reliable internet connection. However, you would
be surprised to see how – in 2013 – the internet has reached even the most
remote of places.</span></div>
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more thing that I am not specifically happy about is that sometimes <b>clients</b>
might not pay on time, and when this happens they usually also forget to let you
know. So you'd better be prepared for this inconvenience, as you really don't
want to find yourself at the other side of the world with empty pockets.</span></div>
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but not least, I can imagine that anyone who likes traveling has a sparkling
enthusiasm and a drive for adventures. It can sometimes be hard to concentrate
when you know that you have to spend 8 hours working, while you see all those
people chilling out at the beach. It often also happens that people are curious
and would like to embark on a life-long exchange of thoughts and ideas which
obviously won't do any good to your productivity. This
is a matter of <b>self-discipline</b>. You should find a rather quiet place
where you can concentrate, behave as if you were in a virtual office and
politely let everyone know that you are busy. Isolating yourself with
headphones might be a good idea.</span></div>
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do the majority of your clients come from?</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The
client I work most with is an American company with a branch in Europe.
Otherwise most of my clients come from Europe.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">What
is your advice to anyone wishing to live the life of a traveling translator?</span></b></div>
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Becoming a “location-independent” professional is probably the best thing that could
have ever happened to me and I wouldn't hesitate suggesting this to anyone.
However, this lifestyle isn't for everybody. You might be more comfortable and
productive working from home or in an office with all your equipment and your
own internet connection.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">For
those of you who are considering to embark on this journey, here is my advice. Before
starting, make sure that you have:</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br />patience</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> and tolerance: You
will gain a lot of these as time and countries add up in your list – however,
sometimes, especially if you have chosen an exotic destination, you will have to deal with random and sudden electricity blackouts or seasonal heavy
rains which will cause the internet to slow down.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br />TIP: </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Travel
with a proper smart-phone and buy a local simcard. Enable 3G and use <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span>your smart-phone to: </span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">A) always have an
overview in case important emails flush in; <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span>B) use it as a modem and connect
your computer to it when the electricity goes <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span>down.
Unless you are on the top of Mount Everest, cellular connections nowadays <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span>usually work quite fast through 3G.<b> TIP
IN THE TIP: </b>To really make sure you have<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span>thought of <i>everything</i>
not to let down any clients in case of “emergency”, I <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span>also suggest you buy a portable power bank for your devices,
even better if it is a <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span>solar
powered one.</span><span lang="IT"></span></div>
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<b><br /><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Equipment:
</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Before leaving for a round-the-world trip or just
visiting a few countries, equip yourself with a proper laptop. Out of
experience, I would suggest one which is not too big as it would be heavy to
carry around, but I would avoid one of those mini notebooks. The screen is very
small and after a while it can be disturbing. It's also a matter of memory and
software compatibility, so make sure you do proper research.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Also bring an external hard disk for a
back up and, in case anything broke
down or <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span>got stolen, create a Dropbox
or Google Drive account with an online version of (at least) all important files.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And, if you don't already have one,
you might consider buying an e-reading device.This
can be a great break from your laptop to read articles or books without making your bags too heavy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 7;"> </span></span><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></b><br />
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constant: </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Especially if you already have issues with this at
home. Being flexible is a great thing, but it is also a good idea to set
time frames and always stick to them, as if you
were to go to an office. It is also a great thing to break the rule once in a
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to the point above: Remember that <b>you are not on holiday</b>. Choosing a
more flexible, enjoyable lifestyle and renting out an apartment on the beach
doesn't mean that you should spend every day sun tanning. You have to keep up
with what you did back home. This is crucial for a successful
“location-independent” life.</span><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br />Stay
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files, this resulting in us sitting in front of the screen for hours. Whereas
at home it is also quite easy to adjust your regular schedule and find a place
to release all the stress by doing sports, if you're always on the move, it
becomes less obvious.</span></div>
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</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">It can happen that you end up in a country where a gym
is nowhere to be seen, or where facilities are way too expensive, or you just
don't like running around that area. You could get yourself one of those
elastic bands. They are extremely light, they don't take up any space and
allow you to bring your own gym to your (temporary) home.</span><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></b><br />
<br />
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your knowledge, even if you can't buy your favorite newspaper or you can't
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into <b>Italian</b> </span><span lang="IT"><a href="http://about.me/russomartina"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal;">freelance translator</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal;"> with 3 years of experience and a BA in translation studies. She also
offers proofreading, subtitling, transcribing and (light) post-editing services
in Italian. Her main <b>domains</b> are Tourism & Hospitality and Marketing
& Communication. Her main <b>focus</b> is her clients' peace of mind.</span></span></b></div>
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advantages of working from home by taking her home to different countries. She
likes experiencing new cultures and learning new languages – her dream is to
become a polyglot. She is currently writing an essay about memorization
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with her? Have a look at her </span><span lang="IT"><a href="http://cdn2.proz.com/profile_resources/1540666_r527fbc118fb38.pdf"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal;">CV</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal;">, browse her </span><span lang="IT"><a href="http://about.me/russomartina"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal;">Moving Words<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>page</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal;"> or send her an </span><span lang="IT"><a href="mailto:marty_1989@msn.com"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal;">email</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal;">.</span></div>
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</span>Natali Lekkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08341592484654866179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327130544171983343.post-57115826841714749732013-07-31T00:55:00.000-07:002013-07-31T00:55:02.254-07:00The travelling translator... reporting from around the world!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our next mini interview is from <b>Pascal G. </b>an<b> EN into FR freelance translator</b> who lives in Australia's Sunshine Coast Hinterland and loves to travel the world on his bike. This is the story of a true travelling translator. <b> </b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The town of Tinghir, Morocco</td></tr>
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<b>Pascal, talk to us briefly about your life before you decided to become a travelling translator.</b><br />
I worked as an analyst-programmer for over 20 years before deciding to work as a translator. Three years ago, I found myself in the position to be able to travel for several
months, while continuing to work as a translator and so, I took the
opportunity.<br />
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What languages do you speak and what made you become a translator?</b></div>
I speak French (my native language) and English. The reasons I decided to become a translator are:<br />
- I wanted more freedom in my job and to be able to work from home.<br />
- I wanted to be away from big cities (my previous job in IT obliged me
to stay in big cities because that's where big companies are, and where I
could expect to find a job in IT.)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bromo Volcano, Java (Indonesia)</td></tr>
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<b>What made you become a travelling translator and lead the life that you do now?</b></div>
I've always loved travelling. Being a translator allows me to
travel while still earning money. I carry a laptop and I can work from
almost anywhere, I just need an Internet connection which I get via WiFi
or a 3G dongle.<br />
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<b>Describe a typical day in your life as a travelling translator.</b></div>
I currently travel with a bicycle. A typical day is spent cycling.
When I reach the destination, I check if I have work and accept some of
it depending on my availability (I also need time to rest, eat,
organise things). A rainy day is not a problem as I will be able to do
more work on that day. Of course, I do spend time visiting places,
meeting people, doing other things.When I stay several days in the same place, it is easy to fit a few translations in my program for the day.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On Tioman island, Malaysia<b><b><br /></b></b></td></tr>
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<b>What are the advantages and disadvantages of living life as a travelling translator and how do they affect your translation business?</b></div>
Every time I accept work, I make sure I have a proper
working situation (good Internet connection, quiet location, a proper
desk or table to install the computer). One advantage of this is that I am able to do something I like (travelling) while
not worrying about my budget being blown (my income is usually
greater than my expenses). Another advantage is to be able to stay long
term in a country with a low standard of living while keeping the same
rates. It also gives me peace of mind because, in these uncertain
economic times, I know that if I was to get less work and a lower
income, I would be able to stay in a cheaper country. I don't see many disadvantages. One of them may be the fact that I tend to work too much (to satisfy my clients) which means I don't spend as much time
as I'd like visiting places, meeting the locals, but...that's up to me
to change that.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> the Australian Outback</td></tr>
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Where do the majority of your clients come from?</b></div>
I work almost entirely for translation agencies which are located in Europe, Asia and North America.<br />
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<b>What is your advice to anyone wishing to live the life of a travelling translator?</b></div>
Take with you proper equipment such as a good computer, a mouse, a
3G dongle (so you don't need to look for WiFi), a device to back up
your data. Never forget that you have to do good work and respect
deadlines. Inform your clients about your varying availability times and
the time zone you are in.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In Morocco<b><br /></b></td></tr>
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<i>Pascal G. was born in France and studied IT. He worked as an analyst-programmer for about 20 years before becoming a translator. At the beginning, he translated 2 days a week but now he works full time. He lived in New Caledonia for 5 year, a French territory in the South
Pacific. In 2004, he moved permanently to Australia, initially in
Brisbane, and then to the beautiful
Sunshine Coast Hinterland. He loves travelling, sustainable living, cooking and growing his own food. He likes to host and be hosted when he travels. He uses <a href="https://www.couchsurfing.org/" target="_blank">Couchsurfing</a> and <a href="https://www.warmshowers.org/" target="_blank">Warmshowers</a> which is similar to Couchsurfing but for cyclists.</i>Natali Lekkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08341592484654866179noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327130544171983343.post-24818954884178479702013-07-09T23:11:00.002-07:002013-07-09T23:15:45.806-07:00The travelling translator ...reporting from the University of Johannesburg, South Africa<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-ZA">Hello Stefanie,
could you please introduce yourself to us?</span></b><br />
<span lang="EN-ZA">I have been a lecturer at the <a href="http://www.uj.ac.za/EN/Faculties/humanities/departments/linguistics/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">Department of Linguistics</a> since
January 2012. At undergraduate level, I teach a first-year module in
linguistics as well as the interpreting section of our third-year module. At
postgraduate level, I teach three honours modules: Translation Theory,
Interpreting, and Research Methodology. I love working with our first-year
students, most of whom are entirely new to the field of linguistics, but my
real passion is all forms of interpreting. (Some people believe that
“obsession” is a more adequate description...)</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-ZA">Before joining the Department of Linguistics, I worked as
an (educational) interpreter at a South African university for six years, where
I interpreted academic lectures from Afrikaans into English. During that time,
I also completed an MA in Applied Linguistics with a dissertation on – of
course – interpreting.</span> I’m originally from Germany and my mother tongue therefore
is German, but I have been living in South Africa, with minor interruptions,
since 2001, when I came to the country as an au pair. My stay in the country
was so much fun that I decided to complete my studies here as well and am now –
after more than ten years – still working in South Africa. I have, in the
meanwhile, learned some South African languages as well: I speak Afrikaans
fluently and have some knowledge of Zulu.<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-ZA">How old is the
Department of Linguistics at the University of Johannesburg? What courses and
languages does it offer?</span></b><br />
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<span lang="EN-ZA">The Department of Linguistics is the host department of the
undergraduate course BA Language Practice. This course aims at training editors,
translators and interpreters. Students who are enrolled for the course have to
take three majors modules up to third-year level: Language Practice and
Linguistics, both offered by the Department of Linguistics, and a language of
their choice, offered by the relevant language department. The Language
Practice module aims to instil the necessary practical skills required by the
editing, translation and interpreting professions. (Our course includes
training in the use of the translation memory software Wordfast.) More
theoretical concepts (such as sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics) are dealt
with in the Linguistics module. The languages offered up to third-year level at
the University of Johannesburg currently include Zulu, Northern Sotho, Afrikaans, English, French, and Modern Greek. The Linguistics and Language
Practice classes are taught in one group but students’ practical assignments
(such as translations) are marked by translators with the relevant language
combinations.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-ZA">We furthermore started an exciting internship programme for
our undergraduate students this year: During their winter holidays in June/July,
third-year students complete a three-week internship as a language
practitioner. Students have the choice between any of the three language
professions to which they have been exposed thus far, i.e. editing, translation
or (court) interpreting. The internships started last week Thursday and I can’t
wait to hear about students’ internship experiences after the holidays!!</span><br />
<span lang="EN-ZA">At postgraduate level, students can study (full- or
part-time) towards a BA Honours degree in Applied Linguistics. This year, we
offer the following modules, of which students must choose five in order to
complete the honours degree: Research Methodology (compulsory); Translation
Theory, Criticism and History; Language in Practice; Interpreting; Multilingualism
in Training and Education; Linguistic Theories and Applications. Masters and
doctoral degrees are also offered. </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-ZA">The Department of Linguistics has existed at the University
of Johannesburg (then the Rand Afrikaans University) since the early 80s.
However, it only became the “Department of Linguistics” in 2012 and was, before
then, the “Department of Linguistics and Literary Theory”. Since 2012, we have
become more specialised and now focus on linguistics only. </span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-ZA">How many
languages are spoken in South Africa?</span></b><br />
<span lang="EN-ZA">South Africa has eleven official languages: <b>Afrikaans,
English, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, South Sotho, Swati, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda,
Xhosa,</b> and <b>Zulu</b>. These languages are given official status in South Africa’s
Constitution, which states that “[r]ecognising the historically diminished use
and status of the indigenous languages of our people, the state must take
practical and positive measures to elevate the status and advance the use of
these languages” (Act 108 of 1996, section 6(2)), and that “all official
languages must enjoy parity of esteem and must be treated equitably” (Act 108
of 1996, section 6(4)).</span><br />
<span lang="EN-ZA">It’s interesting that many of these languages are not, in
fact, spoken in even distribution across the entire country, but instead often concentrated
in certain regions of the country. Zulu, for example, is mainly spoken in the
provinces KwaZulu Natal and Gauteng, and Xhosa speakers mainly live along the Eastern
Cape. Furthermore, the Constitution stipulates that the use of official
languages may, amongst other things, be based on considerations of
practicality, and most South African provinces have therefore </span><br />
<span lang="EN-ZA">selected three or
four “provincial languages” as working languages from the official languages,
depending on the demographics of the relevant province.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-ZA">Of course, these official languages are not the only ones
spoken in the country or provided for in its Constitution. Languages commonly
used by communities in South Africa (such as Greek and German), used for
religious purposes (such as Hebrew and Sanskrit), South African Sign Language, as
well as those languages usually lumped together under the label Khoi San are
supposed to be promoted and further developed. </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-ZA">Sadly, in practice we often find that not all languages do
in fact enjoy parity of esteem and often, English is considered the language of
success.</span><br />
<br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-ZA">Do minor
languages play an important role in South Africa? (eg. can you get a job
speaking one of those languages?)</span></b><span lang="EN-ZA"><br />Yes, South African institutions employ language
professionals for South Africa’s indigenous languages. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-ZA">For finding work outside the language industry, it will
often not be considered sufficient if you speak <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">only</i> an indigenous South African language. Normally, either English
or Afrikaans, or both, are required. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-ZA"><br /><br />What does the
Department of Linguistics do to preserve and protect South Africa's minor
languages?</span></b><br />
<span lang="EN-ZA">We are currently trying to promote South Africa’s indigenous
languages by offering an internship that aims to train editors, translators and
interpreters in these languages. The internship is sponsored by South Africa’s
Department of Arts and Culture and pays students’ full tuition fees and study
material for the three-year undergraduate course <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">if students choose an African language as their third major</i>. (The
African languages offered at UJ are Zulu, Northern Sotho and Afrikaans.) This
bursary condition ensures not only that the relevant indigenous languages are
being studied at tertiary level, but also that professional editors,
translators and interpreters in the indigenous languages will be available to
assist the government and other institutions in complying with the
Constitutional requirements of promoting their use by communicating through
them. </span><br />
<br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-ZA">Are there a lot
of native South Africans enrolled in your courses?</span></b><br />
<span lang="EN-ZA">Yes, most students in our course are native South Africans.
Our current third-year group consists of an exciting mix of different students who
represent almost all of South Africa’s official languages: We have native
speakers of Afrikaans, English, Northern Sotho, South Sotho, Swati, Tsonga,
Tswana, Xhosa and Zulu in this class. </span><br />
<br />
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other African countries, such as an honours student from Zimbabwe and an MA
student from Cameroon, and we sometimes have students from overseas such as
Germany or the USA in our first-year modules. </span><br />
<br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-ZA">What are some of
the career choices native South Africans have after graduation?</span></b><br />
<span lang="EN-ZA">After graduation, students can work as editors,
translators, interpreters, language planners, copy writers, copy editors, or
language teachers. Possible employers are: </span><br />
<br />
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-ZA">For editors:</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.3pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">The South African government, for example the
Government Communication and Information Service, the Department of Education,
the Department of Arts and Culture, Statistics South Africa, employs editors. </span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.3pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Parastatal organisations, such as Eskom Language
Services, require the services of editors.</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.3pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Statutory bodies, such as the South African Bureau
of Standards, employ editors. </span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.3pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Some editors work for the major South African
banks, such as Absa, Nedbank, and Standard Bank.</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.3pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Editors also work in the higher education sector
(i.e. for language units at universities).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.3pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">NGOs and civil organisations, such as Afriforum and
the Solidariteit Kommunikasieafdeling, employ editors.</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.3pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Private language agencies employ editors on behalf
of their clients.</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.3pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Many editors work for publishers such as Oxford
University Press, or for newspapers, magazines, and in the online environment. </span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.3pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Finally, many editors work as freelancers, which
means that they do not have a fixed employer but determine their own work load
and income. </span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-ZA">For translators: </span></b></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.3pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">The South African government, for example the
Department of Science and Technology, the Department of Agriculture, and the
National Language Service, employs translators. </span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.3pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Parastatal organisations also require the services
of translators. These organisations include Eskom Language Services.</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.3pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Statutory bodies employ editors. </span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.3pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Some translators work for the major South African
banks, such as Absa, Nedbank, and Standard Bank.</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.3pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Translators also work in the higher education
sector (i.e. for language units at universities), for example at the University
of Johannesburg.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.3pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">NGOs and civil organisations, such as Afriforum and
the Solidariteit Kommunikasieafdeling, employ translators.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.3pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Private agencies, such as Dilicom and ST
Communications employ translators.</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.3pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Many translators work for publishers of literary,
academic or other material, or for magazines such as the Huisgenoot and the
You, as well as in the online environment, including the translation of web
sites. </span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.3pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Finally, many translators work as freelancers,
which means that they do not have a fixed employer but determine their own work
load and income. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">For interpreters:</span></b>
</div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.3pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">The South African government, for example the
Department of Justice, which employs a large number of court interpreters, as
well as the South African Police Service’s Language Management unit. </span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.3pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">The provincial legislatures, such as the Gauteng
legislature, require the services of interpreters to conduct their sessions. </span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.3pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Interpreters also work in the higher education
sector, i.e. for language units at universities. These units employ
interpreters to facilitate a multilingual teaching environment, such as at
North-West University and Stellenbosch University.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 21.3pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">NGOs and civil organisations, such as Afriforum and
Solidariteit, employ interpreters at their meetings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-ZA">Could you please
tell us a few things about the Department's current and future projects? </span></b></div>
<span lang="EN-ZA">The head of our department, Prof. Anne-Marie Beukes, is currently
involved in a fascinating research project that looks at a community of native
Afrikaans speakers living in Overwacht (near Pretoria). Although Afrikaans has
traditionally been considered a “white” language, these Afrikaners happen to be
black speakers of the language. The project focuses on the intricate connection
between language and identity. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-ZA"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><b>Thank you Stefanie! </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This week, the
travelling translator is taking us to Kuching, East Malaysia with <b>Hans
Breuer</b>, a translator and interpreter for <b>English, German</b> and <b>Mandarin Chinese</b>. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: PMingLiU;">Hans, talk to us briefly about your life
before you moved to Kuching, Malaysia.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">During my
Chinese studies at Bochum Ruhr University (Germany), I </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">went to a Taipei
university (Furen Uni) in 1989 for a conversation course. After two years of
that, I realized that I wanted to become a translator and interpreter rather
than an academic, and jobs in this field were aplenty in Taiwan. I had also
fallen in love with my host country – its food, its natural beauty, and its
pleasant inhabitants – so I decided to stay. I stayed for twenty-two years,
during which I married a local lady, started a family, and eventually also
started a localization company for video games – <a href="http://www.shentloc.com/" target="_blank">S&H Entertainment Localization</a>. I whiled away my free time hiking, growing tropical pitcher
plants (genus <i>Nepenthes)</i>, and, during the last seven years, searching
for, photographing, and giving talks in schools on snakes. Oh, and I wrote a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hijacked-Camera-Snakes-Stories-Taiwan/dp/1616461292/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1349246447?" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">book</span></a> about my adventures as
an amateur herpetologist in Taiwan. </span></div>
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all places and how long have you been living there already?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">I’ve been here
two years now. I visited Kuching for the first time in 2007 for a conference on
pitcher plants and liked it immensely. Not only does it provide easy and fast
access to various patches of rainforest – a paradise for any naturalist, in
particular those dabbling in reptiles and carnivorous plants – but also an
international school that costs ten times less than what I would have to pay in
Taipei. Our two boys, whose mother tongue is Mandarin Chinese, attended and
graduated from a Taiwanese (Mandarin-speaking) elementary school. We also speak
Mandarin at home, thus our kids never learned to speak either English or German
properly, so we decided to enroll them in an international school for their
secondary education. And since English is the lingua franca in East Malaysia
anyway, their English education is not limited to the classroom. Plus, a large
part of Kuching is of Chinese ancestry, so the kids won’t forget their ancestral
language.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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describe Malaysia in three words?</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"></span></div>
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Lingodiversity. Winterless.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">What languages
do you speak and what made you become a translator and set up an agency?</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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and write German, English and Mandarin Chinese. Since I can remember, I've
liked languages, dabbled in a variety of them and eventually settled on
Mandarin as my main passion. I started the game localization agency because I
was (a) a gamer, and (b) sick of translating motherboard manuals for Taiwanese
companies. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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typical day in your life.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">I get up at
0700, kick our two teen-aged boys out of bed, drive them to school, return
home, have breakfast, read my mail, and then my wife and I head for one of the
national parks in the Kuching area for a walk (always in the hope to see some
freaky critters to photograph). We have lunch, I take a siesta, and at 3 pm
local time I start to work. Most of our clients are in Europe, so I synch my
office time with theirs. Around six, we cook and eat dinner, and about 9 or 10
pm I close shop. If the weather is nice, I may take a short walk in one of the
nearby forests (it’s even better if it’s not nice: the snakes like to come out
after the rain :-))</span></div>
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advantages and disadvantages of living in Malaysia and how do they affect your
life and your</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> <b>translation
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">As a German boy
from the suburbs, moving to an Asian metropolis at the age of 25 was
exhilarating, to say the least. Taipei, KL, Tokyo, they’re all vibrant,
pulsating megalopolises that never sleep and never slow down. But later in
life, especially when my love for nature began to take up all my free time, I
began to dislike the crowds, the air pollution, the traffic, and the concrete.
Eventually we moved to the Taiwanese countryside to provide a better
environment for the kids, and emigrating to a sleepy Bornean town amidst the
world’s oldest rainforest system was just a continuation of this trend.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">I’ve never
lived in Mainland (West) Malaysia, and I don’t plan to. East Malaysia (the
states Sarawak and Sabah on Borneo Island) and the Malaysian Peninsula are as
different as Finland and Sicily, when you look at the ethnicities, the
lifestyle, the history, and many other factors. The rather evenly-distributed
ethnic diversity in East Malaysia ensures that no race has a chance to lord it
over the others. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">As to the
disadvantages of living here – I haven’t found too many yet, except that I
can’t get shoes my size here. The country is very foreigner-friendly, you can
buy a house, register a car, and even obtain a Malaysian driver’s license on a
tourist visa. The food is quite nice (although they’re a bit stingy with the
chili peppers over here, as opposed to West Malaysia), it’s never colder than
26 C°, there are no typhoons or earthquakes…..the only wish I have is that
Subway opens a branch here<b>.</b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: PMingLiU;">What is your advice to anyone wishing to earn
a living as a travelling translator? </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: PMingLiU;">In my experience, the most important thing is to find
out everything about the legal circumstances before you move to Paradise. Do
you need a work visa? If so, do you need a college degree for it? What do you
need to do/be/have to open a company? All other concerns are secondary. Today’s
connectivity options allow you to do business with anyone on the planet, and to
stay in touch with your friends and family back home on a daily basis. French
bread and German beer are readily available in even the remotest places…and
thanks to the Internet, whatever the shops there do not carry, you can order
online.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: PMingLiU;"><b>Hans Breuer</b> </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: PMingLiU;"> is a translator and interpreter for <b>English, German and Mandarin
Chinese,</b> (target languages English and German) and owns <a href="http://www.shentloc.com/" target="_blank">S&H Entertainment Localization</a>, a
translation agency specializing in localizing video games. </span></div>
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<![endif]--><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: PMingLiU; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span> Natali Lekkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08341592484654866179noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327130544171983343.post-4415586825403796502013-06-12T01:37:00.000-07:002013-06-12T01:55:29.967-07:00The travelling translator...reporting from Brisbane, Australia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Moving on to the third installment of the travelling translator, this week's story comes from <a href="http://www.proz.com/translator/931471" target="_blank">Jean-Marc Doumenc</a>, an <b>EN into FR freelance translator </b>who lives in Brisbane, Australia. Here's what he had to say:<br />
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</span></span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I was born
in Bordeaux, France, lived there for many years and also in Martinique in the
Caribbean and near Sète in the south of France before moving to Australia. I
had always been a literature and culture geek, doing a literary baccalaureate, and
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoJmDJ2i7V7yVXDgV-07kyaS_IT0zkyAmdpOrX5h31chMO0bzgYmmlg7pAucALvKGHLLWzphLMck39aTR5fcAzI74nBK3sSGHxKdasORD-m02tCtY04GTSrbdbryxcNqwUlM5Ab7Z0iEc/s1600/A+kids%27+paradise.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoJmDJ2i7V7yVXDgV-07kyaS_IT0zkyAmdpOrX5h31chMO0bzgYmmlg7pAucALvKGHLLWzphLMck39aTR5fcAzI74nBK3sSGHxKdasORD-m02tCtY04GTSrbdbryxcNqwUlM5Ab7Z0iEc/s320/A+kids%27+paradise.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A kids' paradise</td></tr>
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</span></span></span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I have been living in
Brisbane, in the Queensland state of Australia, since 1996. It was only
accidental in my life as I had never planned to live in Australia. When I met
my ex-wife in France, she was living in Melbourne and at some stage I had to
migrate if I wanted to try to save our relationship and see our two daughters. We
got divorced so I got stranded in Australia and Brisbane. I found it hard to
live there; the city has changed a lot but 15 years ago it was lacking all
sorts of sophistication and basic pleasures of life like cafés, café terraces,
and mainstream night life. I coped with that by working more, spending a lot of
time on the Internet and completing a Ph.D. in Creative Writing with the help
of a generous Australian Postgraduate Scholarship.</span></div>
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</span></span></span>Too
difficult, sorry, I can’t respect your constraint! Australia is a continent
with many different people and climate diversity. My life in Australia is
mainly in Brisbane; I guess, it could be very different<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>somewhere else on the same continent. I have
lived here mainly to keep in touch with my kids, not because I fell in love
with Queensland or Brisbane. Don’t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with
Brisbane or Australia, but there are so many others places in the world, I
wouldn’t have stayed 15 years+. I wouldn’t have chosen Brisbane, or I would
have moved, maybe to Sydney, a city I prefer. Or most probably I would have gone
back to Europe, or experienced life in Japan maybe. My few words would
probably be: kids, emptiness, boredom, heat, humidity, baggy shorts, thongs, multicultural
diversity, shopping centers, Internet, Asian foods… Sorry I can’t really droll
on the beaches and rave about the palm trees as I had already experienced this
kind of life before and knew their pleasures and limitations. I saw more of the
sea and the ocean in France than in Australia in fact, because I was living
closer to them. I’m not into rugby, cricket or heavy drinking so my life has
been a bit limited here. When you have seen a few kangaroos, possums and koalas
you’re done. There are dangerous animals like spiders, snakes, crocodiles,
sharks and even sea crocodiles! The people smile, are polite, organized,
everything is clean and well maintained. Money is very important. Social
security is OK, not so Medicare. The cost of life is now very high. They
legally play with your future <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brisbane from the plane<b><br /></b></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">retirement money on the stock market and many people
after the big financial crisis had to work five or ten years more because their
future pensions had shrunk. I like to meet on a daily basis people from
all around the world living here, Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, Greeks, Italians,
Indians, Pakistanis, Filipinos and so many more nationalities… It’s a great place
for young kids; there are playgrounds and parks everywhere. But I’m lucky I met
a few years ago a French lady! Now you know about my life in Australia. Years
have passed very quickly, kids have grown up. This period from 96 to these days
will probably stay in my memory if I return back overseas as the period of the
kids growing up and the global development of technology, computers,
smartphones and the things I could do with them, both professionally and for
entertainment. </span></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I speak
French my native language. I started to learn English at school when I was ten
but Spanish became my second language when I was 15 as I had a bigger interest
for Spanish and South-American culture than for the American one and more opportunities
to go to Spain as I was living in Bordeaux, only 200 km away from the Spanish
border, and having also a part of Spanish roots. </span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPBqTltdFzAGAxHl3WEUt5JlpZkE0pyKTBlZFfGNs70qU7f7GchXki-O_xSZKuMcsQyh0KTahQf-jyVRl078ZTG8U_mlguWKYXgnz6eycxMeNfWK3x2WoB65p7H9xfX3wCgoRLyBgGYO4/s1600/Brisbane+river.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPBqTltdFzAGAxHl3WEUt5JlpZkE0pyKTBlZFfGNs70qU7f7GchXki-O_xSZKuMcsQyh0KTahQf-jyVRl078ZTG8U_mlguWKYXgnz6eycxMeNfWK3x2WoB65p7H9xfX3wCgoRLyBgGYO4/s320/Brisbane+river.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brisbane river</td></tr>
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</span></span></span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">In the
1990s, as I was working on cutting edge multimedia computers I had to work more
on my English as nothing I was studying had already been translated. Then I met my
ex-wife and found myself in Australia already aged 35 with a huge linguistic
and cultural challenge in my hands. As is the case with many expats, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>you have sometimes the opportunity to do a
couple of translations but I only established myself as a pro when they opened
the <a href="http://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/" target="_blank">Gallery of Modern Arts</a> and <a href="http://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/cinematheque" target="_blank">Cinematheque</a> in Brisbane. They started with a
three months French Nouvelle Vague program, I went there often as a spectator
with a handful of enthusiasts and found the subtitles were often very bad. I
mentioned the fact to a staff member who happened to be the Head of the place.
She asked me if I could do better and when I said yes she offered me to help.
They were only screening reels and needed a lot of subtitling, sometimes for
the next day. Students in French had been recruited at the local universities
but their level was sometimes still low. I loved the job, the conditions of the
job, working at night, the live subtitling, the rush, and the excitation. I
didn’t look back after that period even if my daily jobs became less
fun, with a lot of website localizations, smartphone app translations, etc. I
still had lot of fun for a whole year translating press articles. Because I have
always liked my language and words, I think I approach my daily jobs as word
games, like others do crosswords or Sudoku to kill time.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brisbane by night</td></tr>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Australia
is a continent so you can’t easily reduce life here to common denominators
mainly with regards to climate. In Melbourne or Tasmania you can be swept by Antarctic
winds while in Darwin, clothes can rot in drawers because of the humidity. 89,2
% of the Australian population live in cities and mainly in the three big ones
on the East coast. Australia is one of the top multicultural countries in the
world, and a recent national census described the “average Australian” as a 25
years old female, living in Sydney and of Asian descent. There are roughly
only 20 million people on a surface as big as the U.S.A. or Europe but because
of the deserts and the lack of big river systems the place probably won’t be
able to accommodate many more, unless there are massive desalinization plants. </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Because of
the huge number of migrants here, the government had to establish a very
advanced system for translation, the very high-level <a href="http://www.naati.com.au/home_page.html" target="_blank">NAATI accreditation. </a>This
exam </span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioE5ZvjDB7Ujn8asTPelhkLu0AbwD3AoR0nb5ITbtICNeo1ypW9cVoFcSmOZuqsLuIQgeL8EHr-nws6FQQ33eZfcgpndZKwRJcPyv6eTxg5LUVXLWewpD2zWThfZZfhZ-tL7q62SAzEIo/s1600/Public+libraries+offer+languages+services.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioE5ZvjDB7Ujn8asTPelhkLu0AbwD3AoR0nb5ITbtICNeo1ypW9cVoFcSmOZuqsLuIQgeL8EHr-nws6FQQ33eZfcgpndZKwRJcPyv6eTxg5LUVXLWewpD2zWThfZZfhZ-tL7q62SAzEIo/s320/Public+libraries+offer+languages+services.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Local libraries offering language services</td></tr>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span></div>
<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">is very well regarded and I have friends in other language pairs who get a
lot of interpreting jobs over the phone, even from the U.K. social services! When
you migrate you can get free professional translating & interpreting services in official government departments, hospitals, for many different languages. They may
vary depending on the demand caused by the periodic arrival of refugees (from ex-Yugoslavia
in the 90s, from East Africa nowadays for example). Some of the already more
educated migrants within these waves usually become translators/interpreters
for their communities. The need for their work might vanish after a few years as
most of their countrymen have become fluent in English and settled.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Working
mainly via the Internet I don’t find time difference to be a huge problem to
access overseas markets. Sometimes I get jobs while other people sleep in other
parts of the world, sometimes it’s to their benefit. There are local time zones
and then there is Internet time and a very global world. In our line of work
borders are gone. But you can’t beat geography and here if you want to go to a
different country you have to take the plane. It can be costly even if Australians
use them as we use trains in Europe. Many expats living here go back as often
as they can to Europe, which is an intriguing paradox. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVbEs5jfo4E63E4eUtS4SlcoGB80zfdzwqQJm6LPyYqTQyUGd5PHMHchlGTp8qbK49BCk2UEdvh-TEvJdgKjSaX6kS_iNcS4U34pne8W2HWthuNR9-xLSe1e49J8eIA1DASEVJuwBCNAo/s1600/View+from+the+State+Library.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVbEs5jfo4E63E4eUtS4SlcoGB80zfdzwqQJm6LPyYqTQyUGd5PHMHchlGTp8qbK49BCk2UEdvh-TEvJdgKjSaX6kS_iNcS4U34pne8W2HWthuNR9-xLSe1e49J8eIA1DASEVJuwBCNAo/s320/View+from+the+State+Library.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the State Library</td></tr>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <b>Where does the majority of your clients come from? Do you work with local clients as well?</b> </span></span><br />
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</span></span></span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The
majority of my clients are web-based international agencies, a couple of them
in Australia. I get some local clients because of my NAATI accreditation which
authorizes me to certify official document<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>translations from English into French. And I
still subtitle from time to time for the GoMA Cinémathèque in Brisbane. The
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <b>What is your advice to anyone wishing to earn a living as a travelling translator?</b> </span></span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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</span></span></span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Like for
all other jobs, if you want to earn a living as a translator you need to be
good at what you do and serious about it. You’re running a business; you’re a
kind of online shopkeeper, so you need to treat your clients well. You’re
basically on your own. Have some discipline. Try to get regular daily jobs from
different sources and agencies; if one of them defaults one day, you won’t be
left stranded or having to change too much of your daily lifestyle. I would advise
to live in a country where people speak your source language. I’m surprised
everyday by translators with diplomas who don’t know English slang, popular formulas
or wordings and have never really lived abroad. You have to live in the culture
you’re translating from, it seems obvious. But then, don’t forget your mother
tongue and culture either, keep in touch, things change. Have a specialty, the
people, I know, making more money translating, are ex-engineers, highly
specialized I.T. people or lawyers.</span><br />
<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span><br />
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</span></span></span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">So far I
can partly qualify as a “travelling translator” as I’m only working from home
(I’m also an Australian citizen as well as a French one) or during short
holidays abroad. But I hope, in a not so faraway future, to unleash fully this
potential of travelling and working by staying for long periods in countries
I’m interested in. I hope to do so by using the formula of home exchanges which
I have already successfully practiced in Australia<b>. <br /><br />Thank you Jean-Marc! </b></span><br />
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<b><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><a href="http://www.proz.com/translator/931471" target="_blank">Jean-Marc</a> is an EN into FR freelance translator living in Brisbane, Australia </span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><br />
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Photos: Jean-Marc Dumenc, cakesbyandrea.com.au, sunloverholidays.com.au, <b></b>Worlds of Words <br />
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<i>Have you got a similar story to share? Did you leave your country for an exotic paradise? Contact me at <b>natali.lekka@gmail.com</b> to feature your story on my blog. </i><br />
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Previous stories : <i><br /><br />1) <a href="http://natalilekka.blogspot.gr/2013/05/the-travelling-translatorreporting-from.html" target="_blank">The travelling translator reporting from the exotic island of Reunion</a></i><br />
<i>2) <a href="http://natalilekka.blogspot.gr/2013/06/the-travelling-translatorreporting-from.html" target="_blank">The travelling translator reporting from Bangkok, Thailand </a></i><br />
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<b>Srdjan, talk to us briefly about your life before you moved to Bangkok, Thailand. </b>I was born and raised in a small town in Western
Serbia, Loznica. After completing high-school in 1998, I moved to Belgrade (the capital of Serbia) to continue my education at
the Faculty of Philology. I graduated in 2005 with a BA in English language
and literature. I got my first full-time job shortly after. Within a year and a
half I had changed two more in-house jobs before deciding to go freelance. I was
dissatisfied with my work. Working within the confines of an office and giving
up your precious time just wasn't something I could get used to. I took the
plunge and started freelancing. Looking back, it was the right decision.<br />
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<b>Why Thailand of all places and how long have you been living there already? </b>At the time I decided to treat myself to a holiday but traveling
through Europe with a Serbian passport was an
ordeal. You had to submit a ton of paperwork in order to apply for a visa. It
was particularly difficult for freelancers as we were officially unemployed and
without a proof of income, invitation letter or a company to vouch for you,
most embassies would not even consider your application. As far as they were
concerned, you were just another illegal immigrant. So, Asia seemed like an interesting alternative. I short-listed a couple of countries and Thailand came
up as a winner. Tourist visa was easy to get, tropical climate all year long,
friendly people and great food were some of the reasons why I chose Thailand. I did
not know too much about it though and maybe that was why I fell in love with it
when I first came in 2009. My expectations were exceeded. Unfortunately, my
20-day holiday was over and I had to go back. I was filled up with enthusiasm and
upon coming back to Serbia,
I could not stop thinking about leaving for Thailand again, this time
long-term. The greatest benefit of being a freelancer is that it allows you to
be mobile and location independent. I wanted to exploit that fact as much as possible.
I am also enjoying a happy relationship with my girlfriend Koi, one more reason
to stay. :)
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Exotic, chaotic, hot.<br />
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conversational Thai and basic French. I've always preferred translating to teaching. I like the
creative process behind it and the rewarding feeling it gives you. I don’t work
as a literary translator. My areas of interest lie in IT and photography. Working as a technical translator gave me the opportunity to fuse
both. <br />
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I try not to work more than 6-7 hours on busy days. I think that everything
beyond that compromises you private life. I make a short break at noon to have
lunch. Sometimes I go to the gym early in the morning or play basketball after
my work is done. On slow days, I enjoy going out, exploring the city and taking
pictures, it makes me relaxed.</div>
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<b>What are the advantages and disadvantages of </b><b>living in Bangkok and how do they affect your life and your translation business?</b> If you are a traveling translator, then Bangkok
is a great starting point to explore Southeast Asia.
It has excellent infrastructure, cost of living is lower than in Europe (if you are renting long term, it's possible to find a nice non-central apartment for as low as 100- 150 EUR per month. For 300 EUR you can stay centrally and even have a pool!) and people are friendly and easygoing. Public
transport is cheap and well-connected. It is quite safe for a city of its size
as well. Internet access is easy, something that is very important if you are a
freelancer. Delicious food and exotic fruits are everywhere around so if you
are a foodie, this is your heaven. I like the fact that Bangkok is at GMT +7. Since most of my
clients are EU based, this gives me an advantage in terms of deadlines as I can
better manage my time.<br />
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<b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiugvmm4VmoBrGtABGq7ZtwJeDsVZi_XZv1Oyk70FM93N4u0UKJOemnejDVtdY9X3Y3u6Ms3CwPHEbCjVMgCTRqGEN23QrkpQ2fz5Z-igbPYYuF8rrfwyz4Yqw75jjrvuDX-it1Dbxab4E/s1600/DSC05901.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiugvmm4VmoBrGtABGq7ZtwJeDsVZi_XZv1Oyk70FM93N4u0UKJOemnejDVtdY9X3Y3u6Ms3CwPHEbCjVMgCTRqGEN23QrkpQ2fz5Z-igbPYYuF8rrfwyz4Yqw75jjrvuDX-it1Dbxab4E/s320/DSC05901.JPG" width="320" /></a>As for the cons, Bangkok
is rated as one of the hottest cities in the world so it may not be for
everyone. Traffic can be frustrating. Although Thai people are really friendly
and welcoming, communication can be difficult at times so knowing some basic
Thai can help you a lot, especially if you move away from tourist spots. Also,
long-term stay in Thailand
as a freelancer can be tricky and unless you have a work permit, education or
marriage visa, you have to do border runs every 2 or 3 months.</span></b></div>
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<b>Where do the majority of your clients come from? Do you work with local clients as well? </b><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Most of my regular clients are EU based. Some are from the USA and Asia but none from Thailand so
far.</span></div>
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<b>What is your advice to anyone wishing to earn a living as a travelling translator? </b><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;">My advice is to step out of your comfort zone and try if you
have the means to fund your travels. Try not to work when you travel or travel
when you work. Instead, dedicate yourself to work for a month or two and then
indulge in a work-free holiday and enjoy.</span></div>
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<b>Thank you Srdjan! </b></div>
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Natali Lekkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08341592484654866179noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327130544171983343.post-46370157684882812132013-05-29T03:06:00.000-07:002013-06-10T09:11:30.648-07:00The travelling translator....reporting from the exotic island of Reunion !!! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXGBbQdFupuButXzogcprvZ3noRDDFg7TpgVZLzIijJD-xQ5T12hLvs1TUo4CPebLS-hKgjho47N-fbSOR06X-AKMwGKfrwkAb1z-_mwOt8Su_reIMx6kgYVxyCepVDWb_E5LTcDOipXE/s1600/Re%CC%81union-Pos.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXGBbQdFupuButXzogcprvZ3noRDDFg7TpgVZLzIijJD-xQ5T12hLvs1TUo4CPebLS-hKgjho47N-fbSOR06X-AKMwGKfrwkAb1z-_mwOt8Su_reIMx6kgYVxyCepVDWb_E5LTcDOipXE/s200/Re%CC%81union-Pos.png" width="200" /></a>I am starting a new column today. A column featuring a series of interviews with translators who left their rainy western countries for a better quality of life in an exotic paradise. They are professional linguists, like you and me, working with clients from around the world, but they have ditched the big city life for a lifestyle in the tropics. Besides, it doesn't really matter where you are based to be a translator. All you need is some sense of adventure!!!<br />
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Our first guest interview is with <a href="http://smart-translate.info/Smart_Translate/About_Me.html" target="_blank">Catharine Cellier-Smart</a> from <a href="http://smart-translate.info/Smart_Translate/Welcome.html" target="_blank">Smart Translate</a> who lives and works on the exotic French island (a French overseas department) of Reunion in the Indian Ocean. If you love translation and travelling, this one is for you!<br />
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<b>Catharine, talk to us briefly about your life before you moved to Reunion. </b><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I was born and grew up in south-west London,
but my mother is from the north of England and my father was from Scotland. At
Wolverhampton University I did a degree in European Studies, and graduated in
1992.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> I’ve always enjoyed reading and travelling
(I’ve been to 57 countries, including North Korea), and since I’ve been living
on Reunion I’ve taken up scuba-diving (I’ve dived in 17 countries) and hiking –
Reunion is a small island, but has 1000 km of challenging treks.</span> </div>
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<b>Why Reunion of all places and how long have you been living there already? </b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfs46mrr6teMFn32ywHlo49Zu_QCqPqe9eegBS0wOlXacHTQq1381DtbgRBs6PH8GWDnei5TehzryFo5dM0_-4K1Ng51x-YS2Ke402aLjEJRTlSJ1bEOh-tEtF5OOxIMdsR0MzPBDMnWU/s1600/beach.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfs46mrr6teMFn32ywHlo49Zu_QCqPqe9eegBS0wOlXacHTQq1381DtbgRBs6PH8GWDnei5TehzryFo5dM0_-4K1Ng51x-YS2Ke402aLjEJRTlSJ1bEOh-tEtF5OOxIMdsR0MzPBDMnWU/s320/beach.jpg" width="320" /></a><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The third year of my degree was to be spent
abroad. Normally we got to choose where we went, but another student and I were
selected to start exchanges with the University of Reunion. This was
pre-Erasmus, and the year we were in Reunion (1990-1991) was only the second
year the University had accepted foreign students. After my initial year I went
back to the UK to finish my degree and when I</span> graduated in 1992 I decided to
come back to Reunion “for a year or two”, which ended up turning into 16 years
until my husband and I went to live in Seoul for my husband’s job! We came back
to Reunion almost 2 years ago, so it’s now getting on for 19 years altogether that
I’ve been here since 1990.</div>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">How would you describe life in Reunion in three words? </span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Melting-pot, nature, French </span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">At school and/or university I learnt French,
Latin, German, Spanish and Portuguese, and I’ve picked up Reunion Creole and
some basic Korean. French however is, and always has been, my main foreign language,
and the only language (apart from Reunion Creole) that I translate from. When I
came back to live in Reunion in 1992 I initially made my living for two years
from teaching, translating and interpreting before moving into unrelated business
work for 15 years. However even while working full time I often did professional
translations during evenings and weekends. We lived in South Korea 2008-2011
and while I wasn’t officially allowed to work while resident there I continued
to translate, and since we came back to Reunion mid-2011 I’ve been a full-time
freelance professional translator.</span>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Describe a typical day in your
working life.</span></b><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I tend to start the day around 8am by listening
to the local news, and checking my e-mails, social media and world news. Next,
depending on the day I either go to the gym/pool then work, or work, go the gym/pool
then work some more. Sometimes I have lunch with a friend, but most days I eat
at home. I work until 7pm, then we have dinner and if we’re not going out in
the evening we watch a DVD in English and I work out on my elliptical. I
generally check my e-mails again late evening. I try to make sure I get at
least 1 if not 2 hours of physical activity a day as it’s far too easy to sit in
front of the computer for hours on end. </span><br />
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disadvantages of living in Reunion and how do they affect your life</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> and your
translation business? </b><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The main advantage is the climate and quality
of life. I work most of the year with my window open onto the garden, where I
can hear the birds and smell the frangipani or ylang-ylang trees we’ve planted.
When I’m not working I’m only an hour’s drive from the beach or the mountain
summits. I love the fact that Reunion is such a mixture of cultures,
ethnicities and religions that all live harmoniously side-by-side – it’s a
model for many places. Because Reunion is French you have the advantage of
French education, health and employment systems.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> However there’s also a lot of unemployment
(although that doesn’t affect me directly) and like many French overseas
departments prices for everything are high – ≈ 1.4x more expensive than
mainland France. The destinations you can fly to are very limited, and flights
are expensive (especially during the school holidays), so it’s nigh on
impossible for me to attend a translation conference or training session. It’s
more difficult and expensive to get hold of non-French media (books, TV,
newspapers, magazines, etc.) than it is in mainland France. There can be a
frustrating insular mentality, a lack of cosmopolitanism, and the island is
also subject to cyclones and heavy rain for part of the year which can lead to
power supply issues. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The time difference (Reunion is GMT+4) with Europe and
North America can sometimes lead to problems, but can also be an advantage, for
example if a client needs a translation early in the day European or North
American time. </span></div>
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<span style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px;">Reunion
doesn't have daylight saving, but during the northern hemisphere winter
we're three hours ahead of most of Europe. If I'm not already working
on a project this can mean a lot of time 'lost' until Europe gets to
work. And a 6pm deadline for me will mean 9pm!</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><b>Where do the majority of your clients come from? Do you work with local clients as well?</b> Since
I became a full-time translator about 45% of my customers are local direct
clients (including for interpreting), and the remainder are mainly agencies from
outside Reunion (there are no translation agencies in Reunion). I advertise in
the local Yellow Pages, but word of mouth is very important here. </span><span style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px;">Translating
for Reunion clients can sometimes mean translating specific local words
and concepts that aren't in any dictionary, or that exist in a
dictionary but with a different meaning, for example: <i>godon, sapotille,
zatte, tamarin, argamasse, rhum arrangé ...</i></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><b>What is your advice to anyone wishing to earn a living as a travelling translator?</b></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I've occasionally had requests for advice from
colleagues thinking of settling here on Reunion. In my opinion you should only
do this if you already have a client base who are not concerned about where you
work from, as the local market is relatively small and it would take a lot of
time to build up a new client base here. If you have a non-translator partner
bear in mind the high unemployment rate (Europe’s highest), strict immigration
rules for non-Europeans, and the fact that anybody who doesn’t speak French
will have a very hard time getting by.</span></span></b></div>
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<b>Thank you, Catharine!</b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhonBE0ToOXSofM6jpO6PftC6-Cy_fH3vHbB21FDOI_eM9jV24q9DmMDHtqUpH6vWug7VYgJz6HcDiuWF8s0jMkuM2Pvx1GZ0bu_-0ZnwEVAcaizozd9SJuvSaGynGiK_QHk71wDDr8gE/s1600/Ilet+Alcide.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhonBE0ToOXSofM6jpO6PftC6-Cy_fH3vHbB21FDOI_eM9jV24q9DmMDHtqUpH6vWug7VYgJz6HcDiuWF8s0jMkuM2Pvx1GZ0bu_-0ZnwEVAcaizozd9SJuvSaGynGiK_QHk71wDDr8gE/s200/Ilet+Alcide.jpeg" width="200" /></a><b>Catharine Cellier-Smart (<a href="https://twitter.com/Smart_Translate" target="_blank">@Smart_Translate</a>) is a British-born French to English freelance translator (and occasional interpreter) based in Reunion Island, a French overseas department in the south-west Indian Ocean. </b><br />
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Photos: Catharine Cellier-Smart, willgoto.com <br />
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<i>Have you got a similar story to share? Did you leave your country for an exotic paradise? Contact me at <b>natali@worldsofwords.com</b> if you want to feature your story here. </i><br />
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As some of you may know, I decided to introduce a minimum fee for small jobs, at the beginning of this year. Things have been going well so far. The clients who accepted my minimum fee, were - no surprise there - my best clients already in terms of rates, jobs, deadlines and payment terms. Unfortunately, I did turn some jobs down as well. It is not yet certain whether I lost those clients altogether but one thing is certain, I will not be working on small one-off projects for a per word rate again. That being said, I am still flexible and will consider working for a mini minimum fee if there are frequent small projects from the same client or if I have already worked on a large project and need to translate a few supplementary words. <br />
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Since this is an old topic that I have already written about in my previous blog, I would like to revisit the subject by copying-pasting my previous post here:<br />
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<b>Dec. 6th 2012 </b><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: white;">"There is something that's been bothering me lately. Why do I have
to work for 1.80 USD sometimes? Yes, that's 1.80 USD for the entire
project! It's because I do not have a minimum fee yet, which makes clients think they
can get away by offering me a fairly reasonable word
rate for a handful of words. But at the end of the day, 10 cents by 20 words is still 2.00 dollars for the entire project! There are several reasons why I have not managed to do that yet.<br />
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-Some clients won't accept it and have warned me I will not be receiving any more work from them, if I impose a minimum fee on them. <br />
- Some clients offer me on-going work from the same client almost on a
daily basis and to impose a minimum fee of say 20 EUR per word or per
2-3 words every day looks like a a rip-off, in my eyes.<br />
- Some clients have already accepted a very minimum minimum fee of say 10 EUR and are not open to a sudden increase. <br />
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So, what is a good minimum fee for you? And how do you break it to clients? What's the best way to let clients know you will no longer be working for the amount they wish to offer you? <i>Sometimes, the new amount may be ten times what they wish to pay you</i>! And more importantly, how can you do that without losing them?"</span><br />
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There was great interest in my post and some people replied with some interesting tips, that I would like to include here: (I only include here the comments that were posted on my previous blog). <br />
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<b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/06959915301197290223" target="_blank">Martina (Marty)</a> from Germany</b> said: <i>I agree that, how things work in Germany, 10 EUR would be a good minimum
fee. That's what a lot of translators charge and is deemed normal.
Naturally your current clients will not like it because it is "more than
before", "why change this now" etc. <br /><br />Not sure how to break it to
your clients, but in absolute terms 10 EUR is not too much to ask for.
Maybe go along with arguments that you are adjusting to common
business standards and that you feel your work should get appropriately
compensated and appreciated.</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/05455654141932135250" target="_blank"><b>Maria K</b></a> replied<i>: When I first started in translation and was about to write my
first invoice, I asked a colleague and friend to check if I had
forgotten to put anything on the invoice. He gave me his template as an
example and there I saw that he had a checkbox for a "Minimum fee",
which in his case was 35 euros. That was in 2000. Maybe it's worth
repeating: thirty-five euros in the year two thousand. That was back
when translation rates were actually higher than today, in many
countries. When I saw that, I didn't ask any questions, I assumed it was
the norm. So I included that in my invoice as well, and I've had a
minimum fee ever since. How do you determine the minimum fee? Even if
the job is 30 words, you still have to: read the client's instructions,
save the file, translate the file -perhaps import it in a CAT tool,
translate it, proofread it (if it's a marketing text you have to read it
multiple times), clean it up, check the final layout- and send it off.
That takes time. It can take half an hour or even one hour. Then of
course you have to prepare an invoice. I don't know about you but it
takes me a while to prepare an invoice and make sure everything is
accurate. My minimum fee is equivalent to my hourly rate. I know people
who charge less (25 euros). When I outsource work, translators charge me
a minimum fee of 25-30 euros and I pay it gladly, no questions asked. I
find it more than fair. Of course there are exceptions: When a good
client asks me how to say something in X language and I see that it will
only take me 10 seconds to translate it, I do it for free. Again, in
exceptional cases and for good clients only. If I do not know the person
I don't offer a free translation even if it's one word.</i><br />
<i><br />How to break
it to your clients: I think the easiest thing to do is tell them
straight out: "I'd be happy to do this job. I'll charge my minimum fee
of X, is that OK with you?" If they say anything, you could answer that
you'll be applying a minimum fee starting in 2013. Don't be afraid to
tell them that you know it's the norm in the industry, they surely know
it already. </i><br />
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<i>I have some direct clients but they never assign me small jobs, so I've
never had to charge them a minimum fee; I've only had to apply this fee
for agencies. Maybe I've been lucky, but in my almost 12 years as a
translator, no agency has ever complained about my minimum fee -for
having one or for it being as much as it is. I assume it's because they
expect it. </i><br />
<i><br />I was under the impression that in Germany the rates are
still decent and haven't hit rock bottom like they have in Greece or
Spain (markets I'm more familiar with) so I'm surprised and disappointed
to read that 10 euros is considered a normal minimum fee by a lot of
translators. Anyway, I would start with 25 or 30 euros. Keep in mind
that once you've set your minimum rate and informed your clients, it
will be hard to increase it next year, you'll probably face some
resistance, so don't start too low. </i><br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/05949774539241275217" target="_blank"><b>Adriana Grigorescu</b></a><i> </i>said: <i>Well, I'm working on the same issue right now. I've also decided to
apply a minimum fee starting from January 1st, 2013. In fact, I have
already mentioned a minimum fee in my offers to new clients lately but
now I'm going to apply a minimum fee not only to new clients but to the
old ones as well. So, in this precise moment, I'm writing a
communication to send to all my clients in this respect. Just like you, I
usually issue one bulk invoice containing all my monthly jobs for each
client so my minimum fee (let's say 20 euros) will be applied not to a
single project but precisely to that "bulk invoice", that is, if the
total amount of the projects is lower than my minimum fee, then the
invoice will be 20 euros anyway. And I'm specifying all this in the
communication which I'm going to send to all of them and I'll also
mention it whenever a new client contacts me. Maybe this could work for
you, too! </i><br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/03273497756229773109" target="_blank"><b>Oliver Lawrence</b></a> said: <i>I have a minimum invoice fee, not a minimum job fee.<br /><br />So if a
regular customer sends me a big job and a tiny job in a month, I charge
both pro-rata; but if they only send me a tiny one, then it's
minimum-invoice-charge time.<br /><br />Basically, I'm happy to fit in small
jobs to keep regular clients happy, but if all I get is small jobs,
then my admin overheads need to be suitably recompensed. </i><br />
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<b>Do you have any more tips and advice about this? What do you usually do? <i> </i></b><br />
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<i><i>Natali Lekka is an EN & FR into EL freelance translator and the owner of <a href="http://www.worldsofwords.com/" target="_blank">Worlds of Words</a>. She tweets <a href="https://twitter.com/worlds_of_words" target="_blank">@worlds_of_words</a></i> </i>Natali Lekkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08341592484654866179noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327130544171983343.post-35034056764444562082013-05-01T03:34:00.000-07:002013-05-01T03:40:10.080-07:00The challenges of working with international clients <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In my last post,<a href="http://natalilekka.blogspot.gr/2013/04/the-traveling-freelancer-pros-working.html" target="_blank"> the traveling freelancer: professionals working in different time zones</a>, I wrote about how time zone differences can affect your work with international clients. Of course, this is not, by any means, the only problem you have to face when you deal with international clients. I have found:<br />
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a) <b>currency</b> to be a problem too, especially when you are trading in a currency you are not familiar with, e. g. Japanese Yen. 10.000 yen may sound like a lot of money, but it's actually less than 80 euros. I always make a point of checking xe.com for current conversion rates (although I am not sure it is the best site for this). Also, do take into consideration that rates change daily and may positively or negatively surprise you, if you are not keeping track with their progress, like when I found out that the CAD was actually stronger than the USD. Thinking that it was the other way around, I had asked to be paid in USD but my client (who was Canadian) was polite enough to point out that I would get more by being paid in CAD.<br />
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But what happens when you live in a Euro country, for example, and you are getting paid in GBP or USD or in other currencies? Konstantina Drakou, owner of <a href="http://www.wordyrama.com/" target="_blank">Wordyrama</a> from Greece had the very same problem with clients from the US and Great Britain paying her into their respective currencies. With bank fees eating into her profits, wire transfers and esp. checks were proving to be a very unprofitable method of payment, so she opened two separate accounts with her bank in Greece, one in US dollars and one in British pounds. That way her payments could remain intact, minus the usual small processing fee, without the bank applying an extra fee to convert them into Euros. I have been told that this is how many freelancers, working with international clients, go about. In the UK for example, it is possible to open an account with Santander and not be charged for any transactions in the EU. <br />
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Then again, there is the problem of Paypal and Moneybookers which not all countries, esp. African countries, support. In a recent business transaction with Kenya, I was paid via Western Union, instead. I don't know about other cities and countries but in Athens, you do not have a Western Union facility in every corner, so I had to walk a bit before I could collect my money. Egypt is another example of a country which supports Moneybookers only, but since April this year<a href="http://www.tbreak.com/news/paypal-officially-launches-in-egypt" target="_blank"> it supports Paypal too</a> . <br />
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b) <b>language/ culture</b>: Language and culture usually go hand in hand and as professional translators we ought to be masters of both. Nevertheless, you can easily find yourself in unexpected cultural conundrums without realising it. London-born Catharine Cellier-Smart of <a href="http://smart-translate.info/" target="_blank">Smart Translate</a> now living in the exotic island of Reunion has an interesting story of how she got contacted by a local company to be an English <> French interpreter for some Korean suppliers visiting Reunion on business. It's in these situations that you suddenly have to deal with a third culture you may not be familiar with. Luckily Catharine had spent three years living in Seoul and knew very well the <span style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px;">Korean mentality, their business etiquette, body language and eating habits. She could also speak basic Korean and could understand the strong Korean accent when they spoke English to her. The project was a success! </span></span><br />
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Speaking and translating from/into a language like French, Spanish, English, Arabic, etc (a language which is spoken across a great number of countries) can present its own problems, if you don't understand the local culture of the area where the language is spoken, let alone the many specific words that its locals use. Catharine explains: "T<span style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px;">ranslating
for Reunion clients can sometimes mean translating specific local words
and concepts that aren't in any dictionary, or that exist in a
dictionary but with a different meaning, for example: godon, sapotille,
zatte, tamarin, argamasse, rhum arrangé ..." </span></span> <br />
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c) I have also found<b> lack of face-to-face contact </b>to be a problem sometimes, which can lead to stupid misunderstandings with your clients, like one I had with my editor in Latvia, at the beginning of our cooperation, because "talking" (exchanging emails) to her for the first time, I had failed to understand the subtle nuances of her language. Luckily, I have found Skype to be of great help both for its immediacy and economy. <b> </b><br />
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d) <b>Law & administration:</b> This may include anything from signing contracts which are governed by the laws of your client's country, not yours, to filling in W-8ECI forms for American clients, to choosing the right shipping company to send something by post. <br />
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If you have faced any other problems during your international career, please share them with the rest of us in the comments below. Thanks ! <br />
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<i>Natali Lekka is an EN & FR into EL freelance translator and the owner of <a href="http://www.worldsofwords.com/" target="_blank">Worlds of Words</a>. She tweets <a href="https://twitter.com/worlds_of_words" target="_blank">@worlds_of_words</a></i> Natali Lekkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08341592484654866179noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327130544171983343.post-24869285561418154242013-04-27T04:36:00.001-07:002013-04-28T01:58:47.808-07:00Do you agree?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Why did we choose to become freelancers? For the freedom, of course! The freedom to work whenever we want, but also<b> wherever</b> we want. We are location independent after all. That means we can take our laptops and work at the beach if we want to, in a hotel room, or at the roof garden, next to the pool. But what happens when our travels take us far, far away to another<strike> dimension</strike> time zone? Can we work <b>whenever</b> we want? <br />
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I am based in Europe and 75% of my clients are also based in Europe, esp. the UK. With regular trips from Athens to London and everywhere in between, I have most of my territory covered as far time zones are concerned. My clients in the United States (esp. east coast) are not a problem time-wise as I start hearing from them around 2pm GMT, when I am still in working mode. If the day is good, I can work late thus accommodating the occasional request from California too. My clients in East Asia are not a huge problem either, although there have been instances where I woke up in the morning to find requests from Hong Kong and Japan waiting for me in the inbox. The biggest problem I have had so far was with clients from New Zealand, where it had been practically impossible to sync and communicate in real time. Bottom line, I feel lucky to be living in Europe from a geographical (and time zone) point of view as I am located right in the middle of things and can thus accommodate clients in all, or almost all, time zones.<br />
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Let's just shuffle the cards for a minute. Last November, I was in Australia visiting family. Since it was my first time visiting Oz, I wanted to be a tourist and enjoy as much of the country as I could. But I wanted to work too. I had my netbook and a very fast Internet connection pretty much everywhere I went. Everything was perfect. Everything but my schedule, which had to change drastically. Again, I feel I was lucky because as a tourist, I was able to do all the the touristy things I wanted to do in the morning and go back home to sit in front of my pc at around 19.00 or 20.00 in the evening. I would then work up until 1 a.m. local time and take the rest of the "day" (my well-deserved night's sleep for me) off. Australia was kind to me and I was thus able to accommodate 80% of my clients. When my New Zealand client contacted me though, I was out touring the country :) <br />
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The above example has me wondering what could have happened if I had visited the United States instead. It would have been pretty much impossible to work with my clients in Europe, no doubt, as I would have had to be sleeping during their day. Or maybe I would have had to change my schedule completely, work nights, sleep in the mornings, and pretty much ruin my holiday there. I would be very interested to hear from freelancers who have worked under those circumstances, in the meantime, I contacted two other freelancers, a translator and a travel blogger with abnormal or even extraordinary time schedules to tell me how they manage being/living in one time zone and working with clients from another <strike>dimension</strike>.<br />
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I first contacted a Japanese translator who lives in Athens, Greece. He works with clients from all over the world but 90% of his work comes from Japan. Naturally, I was curious to find out how he manages to work with clients who are 6 -7 hours<strike> into his future</strike> ahead of him. What he told me was spectacular. <br />
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"I work best when I work early and I have been doing so, even before I moved to Greece. I cannot usually sleep longer than four hours each time anyway, so my day usually starts at 1:00 - 2:00 a.m which is 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. in Japan. I then work through until 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Sometimes I take a nap for two hours in the afternoon but it depends on the situation. Some of my clients "take advantage" of this time difference and may send me work at the end of their business day to receive it first thing the next morning. There have been some extreme cases when a company in the US has posted its quarter annual financial report at 5 pm (local US time), which is about midnight in Greece, which I then have to translate and send to Japan for my client to post it on his website by 10. a.m. (local Japanese time). Nevertheless, the time difference doesn't bother me or affect me and I can easily adjust my schedule to accommodate my clients' needs. Besides, I take it for granted that translators will work 24/7, if needed." <br />
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The other testimony comes from Juno Kim, Korean travel blogger at <a href="http://www.runawayjuno.com/" target="_blank">Runaway Juno</a>. As a travel blogger, there isn't a place she calls home. She is constantly on the road but the majority of her clients come from Europe and the US. Luckily, since she works for the travel industry where everyone travels all the time, there is some mutual understanding when it comes to time differences. "I can now see a pattern but it was a bit tricky when I first started. When I am in Korea or East Asia (Seoul is 9 hours ahead of GMT), I have to check emails and take care of stuff in the middle of the night or very early in the morning. Monday is very quite for me since it is Sunday for the majority of my clients in the western hemisphere, but Friday is longer for me for the same reason. I have hosted a couple of Twitter chats at Pacific Time Zone when it was just 3 a.m. in Asia but I consider this to be a minor occupational hazard. I feel more comfortable when I work in US Eastern Time Zone. It is ahead of the Pacific Time Zone and slightly overlaps with Asia (one day apart) and the majority of the European time zones." <br />
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The world is so interesting and funny when you travel. It is so big and yet so small. I remember when a client of mine from the Eastern Coast of the US once sent me a message to apologise for a mistake she had made in my PO. She said, "Apologies for the stupid mistake, it is so late here and I am so tired" to which I immediately replied straight from Abu Dhabi airport: "No worries, I understand, it is so early here and I am so tired."<br />
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<i>Natali Lekka is an EN & FR into EL freelance translator and the owner of <a href="http://www.worldsofwords.com/" target="_blank">Worlds of Words</a>. She tweets <a href="https://twitter.com/worlds_of_words" target="_blank">@worlds_of_words</a></i> Natali Lekkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08341592484654866179noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327130544171983343.post-78750037118591880772013-04-09T01:17:00.003-07:002013-04-09T01:23:32.817-07:00What's the translation industry like in sub-Saharan Africa?<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: 130%;"> I think translation is one of the most
fascinating industries out there. It's international, it's diplomatic,
it brings people together and abolishes frontiers. What's not to like?
If you love languages and cultures, there is a great deal you can learn from this
industry. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 130%;">With
Europe, the United States and Canada, Australasia and Latin America
working hard to promote their languages and cultures abroad, one is left
wondering what they may find in the vast continent of sub-Saharan Africa. I must
admit, I did not know much about the translation industry in Africa or
its local languages, so I was happy to make the acquaintance of Alfred
Mtawali, Can Translators' CEO & Owner, a seasoned translator and
linguist himself. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 130%;">Alfred,
who lives in Nairobi, Kenya founded Can Translators in 2007 in an effort to
provide high quality language services in local African languages.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">He</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">re's the rest of the interview:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q.
Alfred, tell us a few things about yourself and your agency; your
studies and your hobbies. How many languages do you speak and what made
you join the translation industry?</span> <br />A. My name is Alfred
Mtawali. I was born and raised on the Coast of Kenya in a town called
Kilifi, 45 minutes drive from Mombasa city. I received my BA in
Translation Studies from the Pan Africa Christian University in Nairobi. I have a
deep love and fascination for languages. I started my translation career
as a Bible translator in 1992, immediately after my school graduation.
This is something I still do today. I was mainly translating the Bible
in my language then.<br /><br />I speak four languages English, Swahili,
Kigiryama and a bit of Lingala. My hobbies are travelling and playing
the guitar. I run a band called Mtawalis Band with which I have recorded
4 albums, some of which are being sold online on itunes, emusic,
CDBABY, Amazon among other stores. Our music is available on YouTube as
well.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q. What’s the translation
industry like in Africa? If we exclude North African countries, where
the emphasis is on Arabic, in which African countries, do international
clients usually go for translations into African languages? Are
languages a booming industry in Africa?</span> <br />A. Translation is a
booming business in Africa. Since there are many Africans all over the
world, there is a great demand for African languages by clients from
Europe, America, India, and even China. International clients usually
find translation services in Kenya and Tanzania mostly. One thing to
note is that there are many translation agencies in Egypt and South
Africa and these offer a lot of collaborations with translation agencies
in sub-Saharan Africa.<br /><br />Languages are a booming industry in
Africa because most marketing companies want to reach clients in the
language of local people. These include mobile phone companies mostly.
There are also many African refugees all over the world, therefore most
government manuals, in their adopted countries, have to be translated
into their native languages as well. These include medical prescriptions
etc.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q. Which languages do you work with on a daily basis? On your site, you mention that</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">CAN Translators offer translations into 20 African languages. Which languages does your agency usually translate from or into?</span><br />A.
The most common languages my agency works in, on a regular basis, are
Swahili and Somali. Once in a while we have demands for other languages
like Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, French, Portuguese, Lingala, Maay Maay, and
Norwegian.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q. What’s the role of English in your projects? Is English a ‘lingua franca” for African languages?</span><br />A.
English is the source language in most of the projects we work on.
There is French Speaking Africa and English speaking Africa. However
English is more widely used as a lingua franca in most countries, and
even those that were French speaking are now beginning to embrace
English as the official language of the country. An example is Rwanda.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q. Are European or Asian languages in demand in Africa?</span><br />A.
European languages are also in demand, especially in interpreting. We
have had requests to do interpreting in Chinese, French and Portuguese.
We have also translated a few documents in Norwegian, Italian and
German.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q. Tell us a few things about your clients. What are their needs? Which languages are they usually interested in?</span><br />A.
Our clients need document translation services mostly, as opposed to
oral interpreting. Most clients are collaborating clients, that is,
translation agencies which contact us to translate documents for them.
There are a few instances where we have had direct requests from
companies to translate documents for them. Some of our clients are World
Vision, GIZ, etc, and more can be found on our website. Most clients
are interested in Somali and Swahili.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q. Do you work with clients outside of Africa as well?</span> <br />A. Yes we work with quite a number of clients outside of Africa, some as far as Paraguay and Europe.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q. Where are your freelance translators/collaborators based? Do you work with translators who are based outside of Africa?</span> |<br />A. Our freelance translators are based all over the world. Most collaborators are in the UK and Egypt.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q. What’s the average rate for a professional African translator per 1000 words?</span><br />A.
The average rate is 0.10 USD per word so for 1000 words it is 100 USD,
however sometimes those rates can be lower if there is a huge volume of
work.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q. What are the advantages or disadvantages of working as a freelance translator or agency in Africa?</span><br />A.
The challenges that agencies and translators face revolve around
payment. Sometimes projects are given short periods of completion but
the payment period can stretch up to 60 days. A second challenge is that
most African translators don’t have paypal or moneybookers accounts,
hence making a payment can be a difficult and expensive procedure.<br /><br />The
advantages of working as a translation agency in Africa is that
translation projects from outside of Africa pay much more than projects
from within the continent. For instance a client who gives us a document
in Kenya will expect us to charge them a per page rate compared to a
per word rate.<br /><br />Working in Africa gives us an additional advantage
as those clients requesting language services in African languages,
know that their work is done in the continent where those languages are spoken.<br /><br />Thank you Alfred!<br /><br />Alfred Mtawali's agency CAN Translators can be found <a href="http://www.cantranslators.com/">here</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span>Natali Lekkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08341592484654866179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327130544171983343.post-33247714220894110382013-04-02T06:31:00.001-07:002013-04-02T06:32:58.718-07:009 Alternative sources of income for linguists<br />
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<i>Throughout my career as a writer and a translator, I have tried my hand at different types of writing jobs, all of which have proved to be interesting and alternative sources of income. Next, I will be talking about the various freelance projects linguists can do (apart from translation and proof-reading), most of which I have tried myself and can comment upon personally. I will not be talking about DTP, dubbing, teaching or organizing online workshops as these require different sets of skills and have nothing to do with writing per se. Nor will I be talking about writing or journalism here, which is another kettle of fish altogether. </i><br />
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<b>1.) Subtitling / Transcription</b> : I chose to start with the most obvious of jobs as chances are that 8 out of 10 translators will have tried at least one of the two or both at some point in their career. Subtitling and transcription are two different things of course. What I have found out from my personal experience is that <b>subtitling</b> can be a badly paid job or a well paid job depending on the type of videos you translate. And it can also be done in many different ways. Some companies will provide you with their bespoke software, some others will ask that you own your own captioning software (WinCaps or Swift are very often used), some other companies will ask you to perform subtitling on a time-coded Word document. I am not going to go into the specifics of the job but there are a lot of reasons why a subtitling job can turn out to be a pain in the backside, so my advice is to negotiate an as good a <b>per minute fee</b> as possible. Very few companies pay per line but I have always charged per minute. What I have also found out is that "glamorous" subtitling jobs , films, TV programmes, etc. never pay that well, but agencies subtitling commercial and company videos can pay as much as 6 and 7 times better! However, the bottom line is that subtitling never pays as well as regular text translation.<br />
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When it comes to <b>transcription</b> it's always a good idea to listen to the quality of the audio first before you set your fee. Again, you can be asked to transcribe a text into your mother-tongue or transcribe it and translate it into another language, but at least you do not have to follow the strict rules of subtitling here. A bad quality audio is the worst thing that could happen to you. I once did a transcription job from French into Greek for a conference. I got informed that it was for a huge Maritime conference and so I accepted the job knowing there would be no quality issues. You can imagine how disheartened I was when I realised that the person speaking was a native French speaker from Senegal! <br />
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<b>2.) Brand naming </b>: Take a look around you. We are surrounded by products and name brands. We may take that for granted, but lots of thought has been put into selecting a suitable name for these products. And that's where linguists come in. Advertising companies enlist the services of brand naming agencies and brand naming agencies work with experienced linguists from around the world, to make sure that no product with a funny or unsuitable name sees the light of day. Why are linguists necessary anyway? They are necessary to avoid tragic mistakes like introducing <i>Ford Pinto</i> into the Brazilian market (where Pinto is slang for a man of little manhood) or <i>Mitsubishi Pajero</i> into Spanish speaking markets (swear word!!!) By the same token, Estee Lauder who sold a hairspray called <i>Country Mist</i>, had to withdraw its product from the German market and rename it Country Moist, as mist means manure in German and is not very appealing for your hair! <i>(Examples are courtesy of Andrew McCrum from Appella Brand Naming</i>) <br />
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<b>3.) Telephone interpreting </b>: Ok, I said at the beginning of my post that these jobs would be all about writing. Telephone interpreting is not and I must admit it's not for everyone either. If, like me, you prefer to be left alone with your text and dictionaries, translating, editing, researching, etc. a phone call may be seen as intrusion of privacy. But these "money-making phone calls" can now be received at no cost for you if you have Skype and while you are sitting at your desk anyway with your Skype on, why not accept that phone call? It can be a nice break from writing! You will be connected to an operator who, should you choose to accept the call, will connect you to the two interested parties who wish to communicate and understand each other. But these phone calls never come unexpected. You will have been informed several days in advance of the project at hand and even be furnished with details about the client and the required terminology. Phone calls are also charged by the minute.<br />
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<b>4.) Research: </b>I already started doing this type of job when I was still a beginner freelancer. There are several types of research. One of the most requested types of research is market research. The ones I have done are a combination of market research and SEO. A foreign client wishes to introduce his/her product to your market. You, as a linguist (and that's where your language and knowledge of your local market comes in handy) compile information about the client's rival companies in your country, the keywords typed by your fellow people in your country's most famous search engines and the results each keyword gets. There are several free SEO software that can help you do this job and of course Google is a huge help as well. These jobs usually come in the form of a questionnaire and are charged by the hour. Linguists that have a legal background can get into legal research as well, since knowledge of the language, the local market and the locals laws are requested for these type of projects, which usually pay A LOT. These type of services are usually requested by research companies as well as by a few translation agencies. <br />
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<b>5.) SEO </b>: While I have never worked as an SEO writer per se, I have provided similar services as a translator, where I had to suggest my own Greek keywords for a website I was translating, for example. From research, I have found out that you can usually get these type of jobs from digital marketing agencies but they tend to be monolingual jobs, so if for example you were looking for a French SEO job, you would have to contact a digital marketing agency in France. It's easy to get trained but as with everything, the more practice you get, the better. I would be interested to hear from linguists working as SEO writers, as I have been warned it can be a lot of work and not a very good investment of time. <br />
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<b>6.) Building glossaries: </b>I have to admit I wasn't very sure whether to include this here but over the years I have seen many ads requesting such services. Glossaries have many uses especially for CAT Tool users. Sometimes an agency may contact you and ask you to compile a glossary. If you don't already have a friendly relationship with that company, I would suggest you charge for this type of work (per term or per batch), because your glossary may very well end up with another translator who will work on a translation using the terms you've worked so hard to create.<br />
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<b>7.) Compiling texts for language tests: </b>Have you ever sat for a language test and wondered how the texts for that test were compiled? One could give a lot of answers but I can also tell you this. There are companies which do that for a living. They employ linguists, who live in the country where the language is spoken, to outsource the right texts for these type of tests. It is not as easy as it sounds, because the texts have to follow certain Ministry of Education guidelines, applicable in the country where the company is based, and demonstrate a certain level of difficulty by targeting different age groups, but these agencies are often more than happy to train you on the needs of their project.<br />
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<b>8) Transcreation :</b> When it comes to translation, I am a firm believer of the fact that just because you speak two languages very well, it doesn't necessarily mean you can be a translator. I like to think the same holds for transcreation. Just because you are a professional translator, it doesn't necessarily mean you can transcreate. In fact transcreation is a lot more than translation. It requires some creative writing skills and a great familiarisation with advertising text. But it can be so rewarding, especially if you like creative projects, and it usually pays somewhat better than regular texts. There are several transcreation agencies around the world which require such services.<br />
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<b>9) Writing questions for quizzes : </b>Yes, I have done that job as well, believe it or not. And you never know where your questions may end up; at pub or company quiz nights, as trivia questions for mobile apps or game consoles, etc. You are usually paid per question but you have to provide a multiple choice of answers as well, so good research is required and that can be a time consuming business, some times. Many of these companies sell multilingual quizzes as well, so if you are a non-English speaker, this type of job can be right up your alley. QuizQuizQuiz is an example of such company.<br />
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Like I always say, Google is your friend, and s/he who seeks finds, so I would be very interested to hear from linguists who have done other types of writing jobs. What else have you done? Why not share your experience here?<br />
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<i>Natali Lekka is an EN & FR into EL freelance translator and the owner of <a href="http://www.worldsofwords.com/" target="_blank">Worlds of Words</a>. She tweets <a href="https://twitter.com/worlds_of_words" target="_blank">@worlds_of_words </a></i><br />
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<span style="color: black;">I am currently reading <a href="http://www.simongarfield.com/pages/books/on_the_map.htm" target="_blank">On the Map</a> by Simon Garfield - <i>a mind-expanding exploration of the way the world looks</i> - and I am loving it. It reminds me of how much I love travelling. To my mind, <b>maps</b> are the fuel of <b>wanderlust</b>! </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">One of the best travelling experiences I have ever had was in <b>Lisbon</b>, Portugal. I love <b>Portugal </b>because it is a
country of travellers and explorers. Perched over the <b>Atlantic</b> ocean,
the Portuguese felt, early on, the need to explore what was on the other
side of the world; what laid across the Atlantic. Their wanderlust led them to making two major
discoveries both in the west (<b>Brazil</b>) and the East (<b>Goa, Macau, East
Timor</b>, etc.). Although Portugal and <b>Spain</b> signed a treaty to divide the
Atlantic ocean (and that was more or less the entire world) in the middle, I feel much greater awe
for the Portuguese, despite the fact that Spain takes all the credit
for discovering <b>America</b> (thanks to an Italian!)</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Portugal
is an exotic fusion of 3 continents (<b>South America, Africa</b> and <b>East
Asia</b>) and this sense of multiculturalism and cosmopolitanism is very
much obvious even today. It lingers in the atmosphere and it stares you
in the face right from the moment you step your foot at Lisbon Portela
airport.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">This is why
the word <i>saudade</i> was invented, I think. I read somewhere that you have
to be a real Portuguese to grasp the meaning of the word. Is it because
everyone in Portugal feels <i>saudade</i> today? Or is it because you have
to come from a travelling country to really understand what it means?
But what is <i>saudade</i>, anyway? For me, <i>saudade</i> is a deep longing, a
bittersweet sentiment, about things you left behind; people, countries,
feelings.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Wikipedia describes it as:</span><span style="color: black; font-style: italic;">
"Saudade was once described as "the love that remains" or "the love
that stays" after someone is gone. Saudade is the recollection of
feelings, experiences, places or events that once brought excitement,
pleasure, well-being and which now trigger the senses and make one live
again. It can be described as an emptiness, like someone (e.g., one's
children, parents, sibling, grandparents, friends, pets) or something
(e.g., places, things one used to do in childhood, or other activities
performed in the past) should be there in a particular moment, but is
missing, and the individual feels this absence.</span><span style="color: black; font-style: italic;">"</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: black;"><i>Saudade</i>
can also be used to describe a yearning for something that does not
exist or is unattainable. In Brazil, it is celebrated on January 30th.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: black;">I think the Greeks have a very beautiful word too to describe that lingering feeling called </span><span style="color: black; font-style: italic;">nostalgia </span><span style="color: black;">but
in essence, if we want to be quite literal, this word should only be used to refer to the longing one
feels for their own country, as it comes from the word 'nostos' (=
homecoming) and 'algos' ( = pain). A very Homeric word indeed.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: black;">A
different site says that <i>saudade</i> is not nostalgia though, because
whereas nostalgia is a mixed happy and sad feeling for something that
will never return, <i>saudade</i> secretly lives with the hope that what is
being long for might return.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: black;">As for the history of the word, this </span><a href="http://bystander.homestead.com/" style="color: #6600cc;">blogger</a><span style="color: black;"> explains it very well: "<i>According to some historians, this word came to life in the 15th c. when Portuguese ships sailed to Africa and Asia. A sadness was felt for those who departed in the long journeys to the unknown seas and disappeared in shipwrecks, died in battle or simply never returned. Those who stayed behind - the women, children and old folks - deeply suffered from their absence. There was the constant feeling of absence, the sadness of something that was missing, the yearning for the presence of the loved ones who had sailed.</i>" </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">It is quite strange that one of my favourite words -probably my favourite - comes from a language I do not speak. </span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: black;"><b>What's your favourite word? </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><i>Natali Lekka is an EN & FR into EL freelance translator and the owner of <a href="http://www.worldsofwords.com/" target="_blank">Worlds of Words </a><b> </b>She tweets at <a href="https://twitter.com/Worlds_of_Words" target="_blank">@worlds_of_words</a> </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Photo credit : http://cdnexpat.wordpress.com <i> </i><b> </b></span>Natali Lekkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08341592484654866179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327130544171983343.post-84174934754353368562013-03-26T03:25:00.002-07:002013-03-26T03:26:21.926-07:00How to protect yourself from translation scams<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I have written about this before. If you search the web or visit specialised translation forums, you will find hundreds and hundreds of threads talking about this. And yet, there are so many new translators that fall prey to fishy business proposals. Translators, if you dedicate one hour trying to figure out whether a recent business proposal is legitimate or not, your scammers will have fooled you many times over, because you will have wasted 60 minutes of your precious translating time trying to understand them! <u>You should be able to spot them immediately</u>! . <br />
<br />
But let me tell you a story first. The
office where I used work, prior to becoming a full-time freelance translator, was run by a lady who owns a lot of apartments. One day,
she received an email from a guy in the UK, via an international
property listings site where she featured her flats. As per his email,
he was looking at renting one of her apartments for 3 of his friends. It
all sounded pretty legit, until the guy asked where he could
send a check with the rent. They called each other on the phone, and he never so much as asked her one question about her
property. His principal concern was how quickly he could mail his check
to her. Finally, his master plan was revealed.<br />
<br />
The guy was planning to send a check for a far larger amount than what
had been agreed. That bulk amount was to be used, he said, for other
services, once his friends arrived in Greece, like car rental,
excursions, food, etc. The landlady just had to go to the bank, cash
the check, collect the money, keep what was promised to her and wire him
the rest. If she had done that however, one or all of the three
following things would have happened: a) his check would have bounced,
b) she would have got into trouble with the bank for providing a false
check, and c) she would have definitely lost a substantial amount of
money had she wired the remaining amount to the fraudster.<br />
<br />
That's
how translation scams work more or less! But most of the times you
don't have to go that far with fraudsters, because nine times out of ten
you can tell there's something wrong <b>from the beginning</b>. In the last
few days, I received two offers for translation work from shady
characters who never bothered to discuss the details of the project
involved but were very eager instead, to mail me a check with upfront
payment.<br />
<br />
What I find quite worrying with these cases is how
focused these attacks have become, thus ensuring more people will fall
into the trap. The lady I mentioned above owns apartments so, they sent
her an email through her property listings website. I am a translator,
so they reached me through respectable translation communities, where I
have some presence. <br />
<br />
These fraudsters may think they are clever
but the experienced eye will see into them immediately. Here's what you
should do to protect yourself from translation scams.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Treat their email as a crime scene. Lots of interesting evidence will crop up.</span><br />
<br />
1) Fraudsters email from a free domain, hotmail, yahoo, gmail, etc.<br />
2) Most of the times, their English is not up to business standards.<br />
3) They claim they work privately (eg. private investors) not on behalf of
any company. Even if they mention the name of a fraud company (or a
company they have no real affiliation with), they will still email you
from a free domain and not from the company's domain.<br />
4) Nine times
out of ten, they will address you as Sir or Madam. That's because their
scam email will not be directly targeted to you but to a whole bunch of
other translators.<br />
5) Many times, they may not even know what language
you are translating into. That's because they have not just sent their
email to just one list of translators, eg. German translators, but to as
many translators as they can.<br />
6) In most cases, they will have
already attached you the file they "want" you to translate. Google part
of the file and you may find it <b>in its entirety on a random website</b>, or
as <b>a free downloadable PDF</b>.<br />
7) Ten out of ten times, the offer will be
too good to be true. The project will be large and interesting but the
deadline will be negotiable and they will accept any rates you propose to them.<br />
8) In almost all of these emails, the only
information they will ever provide to you is their home address and land
line. Their home address will most probably correspond to someone
else's house (you can check that on google maps) and their land line
will definitely not work. You can also check on the internet if their
telephone area code corresponds to where they are saying they are from.
Any phone communication is usually made via a mobile. They will also
ask for your home address. See below why.<br />
9) <span style="font-weight: bold;">They will ALWAYS ask to mail you a check. </span>In
fact they will devote more time in their email explaining how their
PayPal account got compromised and why they can only pay by check,
rather than discussing the needs of the project. Now, I don't have a
problem with companies paying by check and I am not trying to put
everyone into the same basket. I have worked with various agencies and
some of them prefer to pay that way, but a legitimate business should be
able to provide an alternative method of payment if you ask them.
What's wrong with PayPal or a bank transfer?<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Do you want to know how the story ends? </span><br />
<br />
Mr.
Translator spends days and days to finish the work the fraudster has
sent him and one day he receives a check five times the amount he has
asked. The fraudster apologizes for this mistake and kindly asks for
the difference to be wired to him. <i>(And if you must know, the checks are almost never signed!)</i> You know the rest...<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">How do you test someone if you are not sure? </span><br />
<br />
If
you are not sure about someone, if they email you from a free domain
and you cannot find them anywhere on the web or through respectable
translation communities, inform them you are unable to accept a check
for whatever reason. Be creative. Nine times out of ten, you will never
hear back from them. If you want to be on the safe side, ask them for
an advance payment too.<br />
<br />
Just don't accept that check<br />
<br />
<i>Natali Lekka is an EN & FR into EL freelance translator and the owner of <a href="http://www.worldsofwords.com/">Worlds of Words </a></i>Natali Lekkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08341592484654866179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327130544171983343.post-10300544285299294302013-03-21T07:45:00.000-07:002013-03-21T07:45:22.175-07:0010 Ways to Respond to Non-Paying Publications' Excuses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>This brilliant post was written by <a href="http://writersweekly.com/">Writers Weekly'</a>s Angela Hoy. Although it was written for writers, the tips can be equally applied by all kinds of freelancers (photographers, translators, graphic designers, etc.) Enjoy</i>!<br />
<br />
The next time you see someone seeking writers for no pay, don't hesitate to respond to their lame excuses for non-payment!<br />
<br />
10. <b>We're a non-profit...</b><br />
<br />
Non-profit doesn't mean you don't make any money. It simply means you
have to spend it before the end of your tax year. The utility
companies, web hosting firms and even printers don't give their services
for free to non-profit publications. Why should writers be asked to do
so?<br />
<br />
9. <b>We can give you great exposure!</b><br />
<br />
Any publication that is new and can't afford to pay writers isn't
going to offer writers any exposure. Likewise, anyone who's been around
awhile who doesn't have any ad revenue (the main reason they can't
afford to pay for content) is also too small to offer any exposure. If
you have an impressive circulation, you can afford to pay writers.<br />
<br />
8. <b>Lots of editors read our magazine...</b><br />
<br />
Editors are NOT looking in other publications for writers, especially
non-paying publications! They can hardly keep up with their own slush
piles as it is. Please don’t insult writers by trying to trick us into
believing this common deceptive tactic.<br />
<br />
7. <b>We aren't looking for "writers", we're looking for "hosts" (or "contributors", etc.)</b><br />
<br />
Hosts that write are writers...and those writers have families to
feed just like everybody else. Twisting words around to try to fool
writers only insults writers.<br />
<br />
6. <b>This will look great on your resume!</b><br />
<br />
The real magazine editors know which publications don't pay. And they
don't want to pay a writer who's been giving their work away for free.
Why should they pay for what others are getting for free? And, writing
for free devalues a writer’s worth. Editors know...you get what you pay
for.<br />
<br />
5. <b>Free stock/stock options to all contributors!!</b><br />
<br />
I've never met a writer who traded their services for stock options
that ever amounted to anything more than just a piece of cheap paper in a
desk drawer. Companies that have no money have worthless stock. And,
companies that have no working capital quickly fail. All their "stock
option" victims walk away with nothing.<br />
<br />
4. <b>We are a prestigious publication and it's an honor to write for us.</b> <br />
<br />
Prestigious publications have WORKING CAPITAL from which they pay their writers.<br />
<br />
3. <b>We are a literary magazine and therefore don't pay writers.</b><br />
<b> </b> <br />
Just having the word literary in your product description or name
doesn't give you license to scam writers out of their much-needed pay.
If you can't afford to pay writers, you shouldn't be in business.<br />
<br />
2. <b>Writing is easy! Why should anyone expect to get paid to write?!</b><br />
<br />
If you think writing is so easy, why are you asking me to write for
you? Please, go ahead and write it yourself and then tell me how "easy"
it is to research and write compelling, factual and educational or
entertaining copy for publication.<br />
<br />
And what's the number 1 excuse offered by non-paying pubs?<br />
<br />
<b>
</b><b> We can't afford to pay writers...</b><br />
<br />
You paid for your computer, your electricity, your phone line, your
Internet connection, your software, your website hosting service...heck,
you even paid for that coffee steaming next to your computer. If you’re
paying everybody else, why should you expect me to work for you for
free?<br />
<br />
<i>Angela Hoy is the publisher of <a href="http://www.booklocker.com/">Booklocker.com, Inc.</a>,
an author-friendly POD publisher that takes no rights, pays high
royalties on a monthly basis, and treats authors like people, not
numbers. She is also an advocate for writers' rights and publishes <a href="http://www.writersweekly.com/">WritersWeekly.com</a>, the free marketing emag for writers, offering paying markets and freelance jobs every Wednesday at no charge. </i><br />
Natali Lekkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08341592484654866179noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327130544171983343.post-27206974953308851462013-03-19T07:59:00.001-07:002013-03-19T10:23:25.478-07:00A proof-reader has torn your translation to pieces. Is it ok to freak out?<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3E6XqS__K1hFYcaST3XKg6SRHizh392yN2pjznnF5Ro5Pq_BY5UqULFhTkJznMAo3Ss6mED4_DTxDZaB3vvWxwRGtT0pImSJj03J_4BmJswAsufh8Nt59Fiy60uWB_FUJEYdHxTd3vU/s1600/RedPens.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3E6XqS__K1hFYcaST3XKg6SRHizh392yN2pjznnF5Ro5Pq_BY5UqULFhTkJznMAo3Ss6mED4_DTxDZaB3vvWxwRGtT0pImSJj03J_4BmJswAsufh8Nt59Fiy60uWB_FUJEYdHxTd3vU/s320/RedPens.jpg" width="320" /></a>Picture this. You are assigned to do a translation. You do your research, you do your best to complete it by the set deadline, you proof read it several times. You are happy with the results when you decide to send it. It is not, after all, the first time you are working on a similar text and you know your client very well.<br />
<br />
Twenty-four hours later you receive an email from your client. The proof-reader has some suggestions to make and could you please check them and agree to accept them or not? You open the document and...get a heart attack, right on the spot! The proof-reader has corrected every single line of your precious translation, in BIG <b>bold</b> <span style="color: red;">red</span> letters visible even from the other side of your flat. Panic! Cold sweat! Self-doubt! You pretty much know at this point that you are not getting another translation project from this client ever again. <br />
<br />
And then, you have a closer look at the corrections in your text and realise that they are all about<b> style</b>. In other words there are no grammar or syntax mistakes. There are not even any terminology mistakes. The proof-reader has corrected your decision to place an adverb at the beginning of a sentence and not at the end or your choice to go with a certain noun and not with its synonym, or the fact that you chose to use a noun instead of a verb to say the exact same thing, etc.<br />
<br />
Is it ok to make such corrections in a text?<br />
<br />
It is my understanding that if you make <b>grammar</b> and <b>syntax</b> mistakes, in a translation, you should (assuming you translate into your mother-tongue) go back to school at once, learn your language all over again and decide later whether you want to become a translator or not. And if after all that, you still want to work in translation, you need to get some extra training. If you make <b>terminology </b>mistakes on the other hand, you ought to be working on easier/different texts or you need to be doing some serious reading. Lots and lots and lots of reading to learn all about the text's "inner guts".<br />
<br />
But who decides which <b>style</b> is correct and which isn't? Don't get me wrong, I know that some texts DO require special style and formatting. The E.U., for example, issues its own style book for translators and writers. I am obviously not referring to this kind of style and I am not referring to the use of correct tone either. I am talking about the small details that make my translation different from yours. As a proof-reader, I have never fallen into the trap of changing/"correcting" an entire sentence, just because to MY ear, it sounds better, (remember, most of the times your PM will not be speaking your language, so all s/he will be left looking at is red, red, red - and that's when the Clash of the Translators begins) and believe me, as a writer, I have been tempted many times. <br />
<br />
What do you think? Do you agree or am I overreacting?<br />
<br />
<i>Natali Lekka, is an EN & FR into EL freelance translator and the owner of <a href="http://www.worldsofwords.com/">Worlds of Words</a> </i><br />
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