How would I go about becoming a translator?
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Become fluent a language or multiple languages.\n\nGo to a school that will give you a certification in translating.\n\nThen hang a shingle and advertise.
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If you are really interested I would contact an interpreter service.\n\nSuch as the "work for us" link in the following site
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Many colleges and universities offer interpreting programs (usually 2 years). However, just getting a degree does not make you an interpreter.  You will have to become certified to work as a professional interpreter. You can become certified through the RID (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf). You have to go through a training program and then take the written and skills exams. \nIt is also suggested that you spend a lot of time in the Deaf community to help with learning the culture and language.
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Hi!\nYou can try for some translator job openings in IT industry.\n\nInfact people who know any one of these languages like German, French, Spanish, Japanese are in great demand in IT industry. \nYour job roles will be to read the projects that client is sending to your company in his language and encode the same in English.\n\nEg: If you are getting a project from Japan, then definitely it will be in japanese which programmers here will not understand. So, you would be required to decode it accordingly.\n\nThe package offered is also high in some IT industries, try this.\n\nAll the best!
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In order to be an Army translator, you have to be a US Citizen/Permanent Resident. You'd have to obtain citizenship. Then you'd have to talk to a recruiter and join. After that, you take the ASVAB (The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery). After that you'd go to MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station) to get processed and sworn in. After you're sworn in, you go to BCT (Basic Combat Training). After BCT, you're off to AIT (Advanced Individual Training). After that you'd find out where you're stationed, start a career, etc, etc. Most of the jobs in the translation area are for arabic languages.
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i guess you'll need to be fluent in german, and you need a vise ofcourse\ncheck with goethe institute in belgrade im sure they'll be glad to help you with anything
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It depends on your current level of education and where you live.  Regulations vary.  You may need to do an undergraduate degree in education and then a masters degree in deaf education.  HOwever, if you mean simply interpreter, not teacher, you need to do courses in American Sign Language.  Gallaudet Univeristy is one of your best sources of information on this topic.
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It is possible to achieve this without leaving your country. Just listen to tapes, radio or television in English. Watch news telecasts in English and talk to people in English even at home if possible. Watch English movies and documentaries with subtitles and try to mimic some of these. Don't get me wrong, but cartoons and baby educational videos offer a great way to learn the language.
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I respect your desire to help in the translation business, however there is far more to being a medical interpreter than being fluent in 2 languages. First, you must have a minimum of a medical degree. \n\nSecond, you must be extraordinarily patient and tolerant with people, as most of the patients you are interpreting for will be in considerable pain, discomfort and frustration due to their being shuffled from place to place to find a doctor who can both treat them with western tech, and speak fluent spanish. Since the doctor is unable to understand the patient,  you will receive all the flack, and be calm and lucid enough to translate without the aggressive attitude what the patient wants to the doctor. Then take orders from the doctor to be translated back to the patient in an empathetic, understanding manner spoken in laymans terms. You will need an extremely clear understanding of medical language in Spangish, and be capable of juggling a split personality of obedience to the doctor (humility and inferiority), and control of the patient for the probing medical questions they don't want to answer all over again to yet another person (confidence and superiority).\n\nIf you still want to get into the business, I'd strongly suggest you begin by enrolling in a medical receptionist course at a trade college, which concertrate a great deal of the course on verbal and written communication, both computer and paperwork, and all in complicated medical terminology and jargon. \n\nThe most important book to buy as part of your study texts is the best and biggest medical dictionary and thesaurus combo (called a dictaurus) reference material. Even if you memorise 1 word per day for the length of the course, you'll only be a fraction of the way through the book, so you need to commit to this career, if that's really what you want.\n\nThe rewards are varied in scope and depth. The egoic rewards are regular and it will take discipline to remain centred and clear with such sincere complements coming from both patients, families and doctors. Being a highly stressful and expertly position, your presence will demand respect from all you meet, especially the doctors you work with. \n\nYou will be given free reign of when and where you choose to work, but the most rewarding postions will be on the medical front line, such as prestigious, world renouned wards (for the money), or in third world countries (for the good feelings). \n\nIf your going for the money, NYC is not the capital of spanish-english medical translators required in the US (I expect the cap is somewhere in California, SF or LA maybe, or perhaps Miami, Florida). NYC has it's fair share of demand though, and you can always fly there for consults or video conference.\n\nWhen your just starting out, find a place that works as a phone based medical consultancy service, which essentially means sitting back and talking all day every day on the phone, to doctors, patients, and panicking families, in both spanish and english, and will build your ability at staying calm in high stress situations remotely, talking in medical language, and translating from spoken spanish to written english in real time, recording the call on the computer in a digital medical advice report that can be emailed to their local doctor. This wil help you pay for your tuition fees at college, and later university when you do your degree. \n\nI hope this has helped you in your quest to help save the world from ourselves. People need people who can talk to people. Most people can't talk to save their life. That's your job. And always remember the first oath of medicine: First, Do no harm!\n\nGood luck! Blessed Be!
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First, prepare all necessary documents that may be required - CV, transcript, certification to teach (required by some), certification in using the english language (required by some).\n\nSecond, check embassies and university websites regarding entry to the country and job vacancies. (Check your documents and what you have against their specific requirements and try to comply).\n\nThird, formal application.
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1. Journalism / Media \n2. Teaching\n3. Working as interpreters in agencies / embassies\n4. Go for a more professional course and then decide, say MBA etc.
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Yes, you could possibly work for a larger agri-business or food company.  Your skills would be very sought after.  You might even be able to work in translation work in another country while working for one of these American companies.  You would really have to network and market yourself to reach this potential.  However, it could be possible.  Also, you may want to get with a professional job agency to help you in your search and desire to change professions.\n\nGood luck in whatever you decide!  I envy your dedication and bravery to try something new and different.  Please do not get overwhelmed by culture shock after you do get a job that you desire.  Try taking some additional language instruction in your spare time to improve your standing in your new profession.  English is not the easiest language to master.  There are definitely going to be some major changes in your life when you go with your passion.
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free translators... see links below
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freetranslation.com might help.
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Could be very easy ; if you do that :\n1- learn it as quickly as possibe ( I mean age ) .\n2- Go learn it in the country of the language . ( lonely ) .\n3- read newspaper ; daily .\n4- watch Tv .\n5- talk with people ; all times ( No shame ) .\nBut you must know that a language depend on 2 things :\n1-Skill 2-love .
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You will probably need to go to college for your bachelors, masters, and doctorate degrees.  You will need to publish periodically and will likely either have to affiliate with a university or with a non-profit organization (like a museum or historical foundation).  If there is an area of the world that interests you most, it's never too early to begin studying the language of the people in that area.  Most history programs (undergraduate and graduate) require fluency in at least one language and it may as well be the relevant one.  Best of luck to you.
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this website is everything ur asking for:\n\nenjoy :)\n\ncheck out: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos175.htm\n\nHighlights:\n\nExperience is an essential part of a successful career in either interpreting or translation. In fact, many agencies or companies use only the services of people who have worked in the field for 3 to 5 years or who have a degree in translation studies or both.\n\nEmployment of interpreters and translators is projected to increase faster than the average for all occupations over the 2004-14 period\n\nIndividuals classified as language specialists for the Federal Government earned an average of $71,625 annually in 2005. Limited information suggests that some highly skilled interpreters and translators—for example, high-level conference interpreters—working full time can earn more than $100,000 annually.