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Poll: What’s one thing you wish others understood about your work?
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Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 04:19
Medlem (2007)
Engelska till Portugisiska
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Other Apr 10

All of the above!

Steffen Walter
Alex Lichanow
Martin Jonuschat
Sandra Boca
Heather Oland
Jéssica Gomes
Carmen Valentin-Rodriguez
 
Emily Scott
Emily Scott  Identity Verified
Storbritannien
Local time: 04:19
Medlem (2018)
Franska till Engelska
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Translation is not interpreting Apr 10

That translation means converting the written word from one language to another, not the spoken word.

Heather Oland
Gerard Barry
Mónica Algazi
Robson Schneider
Laura Kingdon
 
Robson Schneider
Robson Schneider
Brasilien
Local time: 00:19
Engelska till Portugisiska
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Translating involves feelings, not only words... Apr 10

Translating an idiom, it's more that translating characters, words, phrases or full texts!!
Involves hard work, knowledge, study, search, expressions spoked to different cultures, the emotions to then, my emotions and feelings at translating each text, the sensation of satisfaction of each work concluded...

Translating an idiom is fantastic, and I want to be valued for to do this! And you?!
 
Philip Lees
Philip Lees  Identity Verified
Grekland
Local time: 06:19
Grekiska till Engelska
Other Apr 11

I don't particularly care whether "others" understand my work as a translator. Not unless they're clients, in which case they should understand all those things already.
 
Jennifer Levey
Jennifer Levey  Identity Verified
Chile
Local time: 00:19
Spanska till Engelska
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Several of the above Apr 11

The mere fact that I am a retired English-woman, broadcast engineer, translator, editor and publisher formerly employed by a well-known international organisation based in Geneva, now living in one of the poorest rural areas of Chile does not 'obviously mean' that I 'must be terribly keen' to teach English to any of the local folks. I am most certainly not. Time and again I have had to explain that teaching English as a foreign language is a profession in its own right, and I simply do not hav... See more
The mere fact that I am a retired English-woman, broadcast engineer, translator, editor and publisher formerly employed by a well-known international organisation based in Geneva, now living in one of the poorest rural areas of Chile does not 'obviously mean' that I 'must be terribly keen' to teach English to any of the local folks. I am most certainly not. Time and again I have had to explain that teaching English as a foreign language is a profession in its own right, and I simply do not have the knowledge, skills, methodology - or the mindset - it requires.

The mere fact that (as above...) does not 'obviously mean' that I am able and willing to translate anything under the Chilean sun (websites, undergraduate thesis, ... - you name it!) into English (usually US or Canadian variety) - AND forego any payment because I 'obviously' don't need the money (otherwise how could I possibly afford my 'obviously' independent upper-middle class life-style).

Being (as above...) among a local population of around 20 thousand where I am (AFAIK) the only native UK English speaker ain't always plain sailing. But I take retirement very seriously.
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Cilian O'Tuama
Cilian O'Tuama  Identity Verified
Tyskland
Local time: 05:19
Tyska till Engelska
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"Rates reflect skill, not just word count." Apr 12

Huh?

Another poorly worded poll.

How can rates reflect word count?

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