Being A Successful Interpreter

Author : Jonathan Downie
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317312338

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Being a Successful Interpreter by Jonathan Downie Pdf

Being a Successful Interpreter: Adding Value and Delivering Excellence is a practice-oriented guide on the future of interpreting and the ways in which interpreters can adjust their business and professional practices for the changing market. The book considers how globalisation and human migration have brought interpreting to the forefront and the subsequent need for interpreters to serve a more diverse client base in more varied contexts. At its core is the view that interpreters must move from the traditional impartial and distant approach to become committed to adding value for their clients. Features include: Interviews with leading interpreting experts such as Valeria Aliperta, Judy and Dagmar Jenner and Esther Navarro-Hall Examples from authentic interpreting practice Practice-driven, research-backed discussion of the challenges facing the future of interpreting Guides for personal development Ideas for group activities and development activities within professional associations. Being a Successful Interpreter is a practical and thorough guide to the business and personal aspects of interpreting. Written in an engaging and user-friendly manner, it is ideal for professional interpreters practising in conference, medical, court, business and public service settings, as well as for students and recent graduates of interpreting studies. Winner of the Proz.com Best Book Prize 2016.

Author : Robert Nystrom
Publisher : Genever Benning
Page : 1021 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-27
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780990582946

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Crafting Interpreters by Robert Nystrom Pdf

Despite using them every day, most software engineers know little about how programming languages are designed and implemented. For many, their only experience with that corner of computer science was a terrifying "compilers" class that they suffered through in undergrad and tried to blot from their memory as soon as they had scribbled their last NFA to DFA conversion on the final exam. That fearsome reputation belies a field that is rich with useful techniques and not so difficult as some of its practitioners might have you believe. A better understanding of how programming languages are built will make you a stronger software engineer and teach you concepts and data structures you'll use the rest of your coding days. You might even have fun. This book teaches you everything you need to know to implement a full-featured, efficient scripting language. You'll learn both high-level concepts around parsing and semantics and gritty details like bytecode representation and garbage collection. Your brain will light up with new ideas, and your hands will get dirty and calloused. Starting from main(), you will build a language that features rich syntax, dynamic typing, garbage collection, lexical scope, first-class functions, closures, classes, and inheritance. All packed into a few thousand lines of clean, fast code that you thoroughly understand because you wrote each one yourself.

Author : Oliver Strömmuse
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-23
Category : English language
ISBN : 1736215604

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Manual for Beginning Interpreters by Oliver Strömmuse Pdf

Manual for Beginning Interpreters answers the question: "How can I become a successful interpreter in U.S. immigration courts?" Using vignettes and an asylum hearing, this manual will teach you how to embark on this career. Plentiful exercises are provided for practicing the different modes of interpretation. The mock trial will expose you to the vocabulary, colloquialisms, and cultural practices often needed in these types of cases. At the time of the launching of Manual for Beginning Interpreters: A Comprehensive Guide to Interpreting in Immigration Courts it is the only book that coaches interpreters in the English Spanish pair and other languages used in Latin America to navigate immigration courts and how to be successful from the start. Here is why you should read this book: *easy guide to read *presented through various characters that tell you their stories and experiences *a hands-on book *while navigating through courts provides you with concepts, definitions and vocabulary used *many real vignettes with words employed so the student reinforces concepts, definitions and vocabulary learned *tips from experienced interpreters and attorneys, so the beginning interpreter avoids mistakes and improves their interpreting skills *terminology used in court through bibliography that allows for further reading and studying *many vignettes for practicing for preliminary and individual hearings. This manual shows the new interpreter how the main actors think, plan, strategize, prepare for their cases and conduct their job in courts so the beginning interpreter can learn and practice their skills. And finally, the beginning interpreter will delve into an extensive practice mock trial with full direct and cross examinations by fictitious respondent's attorney and ICE attorney with a wide variety of themes and vocabulary to practice and hone their skills, all unique for books in the subject of interpreting that exist in the market nowadays.

Author : Marjory A. Bancroft,Sofia Garcia-Beyaert,Katharine Allen,Giovanna Carriero-Contreras,Denis Socarras-Estrada
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 453 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-03
Category : Public service interpreting
ISBN : 0982316674

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The Community Interpreter® by Marjory A. Bancroft,Sofia Garcia-Beyaert,Katharine Allen,Giovanna Carriero-Contreras,Denis Socarras-Estrada Pdf

This work is the definitive international textbook for community interpreting, with a special focus on medical interpreting. Intended for use in universities, colleges and basic training programs, the book offers a comprehensive introduction to the profession. The core audience is interpreters and their trainers and educators. While the emphasis is on medical, educational and social services interpreting, legal and faith-based interpreting are also addressed.

Author : David B. Sawyer
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2004-05-13
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027295682

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Fundamental Aspects of Interpreter Education by David B. Sawyer Pdf

The author offers an overview of the Interpreting Studies literature on curriculum and assessment. A discussion of curriculum definitions, foundations, and guidelines suggests a framework based upon scientific and humanistic approaches – curriculum as process and as interaction. Language testing concepts are introduced and related to interpreting. By exploring means of integrating valid and reliable assessment into the curriculum, the author breaks new ground in this under-researched area.Case studies of degree examinations provide sample data on pass/fail rates, test criteria, and text selection. A curriculum model is outlined as a practical example of synthesis, flexibility, and streamlining. This volume will appeal to interpretation and translation instructors, program administrators, and language industry professionals seeking a discussion of the theoretical and practical aspects of curriculum and assessment theory. This book also presents a new area of application for curriculum and language testing specialists.

Author : Louis Allen,Jean Wilson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134238934

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Lafcadio Hearn: Japan's Great Interpreter by Louis Allen,Jean Wilson Pdf

Extensive collection of excerpts exploring the psychological, spiritual, supernatural, social aspects of Japan. Including Lafcadio Hearn's Farewell and letters from 1894 to 1904.

Author : Jonathan Downie
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781000753974

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Interpreters vs Machines by Jonathan Downie Pdf

From tech giants to plucky startups, the world is full of companies boasting that they are on their way to replacing human interpreters, but are they right? Interpreters vs Machines offers a solid introduction to recent theory and research on human and machine interpreting, and then invites the reader to explore the future of interpreting. With a foreword by Dr Henry Liu, the 13th International Federation of Translators (FIT) President, and written by consultant interpreter and researcher Jonathan Downie, this book offers a unique combination of research and practical insight into the field of interpreting. Written in an innovative, accessible style with humorous touches and real-life case studies, this book is structured around the metaphor of playing and winning a computer game. It takes interpreters of all experience levels on a journey to better understand their own work, learn how computers attempt to interpret and explore possible futures for human interpreters. With five levels and split into 14 chapters, Interpreters vs Machines is key reading for all professional interpreters as well as students and researchers of Interpreting and Translation Studies, and those with an interest in machine interpreting.

Author : Janice H. Humphrey,Bob J. Alcorn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Interpreters for the deaf
ISBN : 0976713268

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So You Want to be an Interpreter? by Janice H. Humphrey,Bob J. Alcorn Pdf

The premier textbook for interpreting programs in North America! The 493 page textbook comes packaged with a DVD study guide which provides supplemental video materials for each chapter, along with additional study questions to prepare for the written RID/AVLIC certification exams.

Author : Robert Gebhardt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1660736528

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How to be a Successful Freelance Translator by Robert Gebhardt Pdf

Freelance translation is fast growing to be one of the best opportunities for people who wish to work from home. A combination of an economic downturn resulting in a difficulty in finding new jobs, near-universal access to the Internet, and the ever-increasing globalization of businesses and organizations, leads to a perfect storm of opportunity for those who speak more than one language. According to Commons Sense Advisory, a consulting firm, the translation, interpreting and localization industry has revenues of $37 billion per year, and it continues to grow.Translators can now earn a great living in ways that were unimaginable just 10-15 years ago. You can get paid to translate documents for the clients you choose, during the hours you choose, and wearing the clothes that you choose.Unfortunately, many translators will miss this opportunity because freelance translation means an entirely new process that no course or school teaches.Do you know where to find clients? How do you discern the useful clients from the wastes of time? How can you make sure they pick you as a translator? How will you get paid, and get paid in time? How can you avoid working for a pittance?You've learned your language, and this book concentrates on everything else. It walks you through the process of becoming a successful freelance translator, from preparation, to being chosen, to the translation process, to getting paid, and even to expansion - if you want to see how far you can take your translation business. This book corresponds to my self-paced course: "How to be a Successful Freelance Translator". Click the link here to take my course: http: //translations.thinkific.com/courses/how-to-be-a-successful-freelance-translato

Author : Robert Gebhardt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1521575363

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How to Be a Successful Freelance Translator by Robert Gebhardt Pdf

This book corresponds to my self-paced course: "How to be a Successful Freelance Translator", available on Udemy. Click here to take my course for a 75% discount: https://www.udemy.com/how-to-be-a-successful-freelance-translator/?couponCode=AMZCW70Freelance translation is fast growing to be one of the best opportunities for people who wish to work from home. A combination of an economic downturn resulting in a difficulty in finding new jobs, near-universal access to the Internet, and the ever-increasing globalization of businesses and organizations, leads to a perfect storm of opportunity for those who speak more than one language. According to Commons Sense Advisory, a consulting firm, the translation, interpreting and localization industry has revenues of $37 billion per year, and it continues to grow. Translators can now earn a great living in ways that were unimaginable just 10-15 years ago. You can get paid to translate documents for the clients you choose, during the hours you choose, and wearing the clothes that you choose. Unfortunately, many translators will miss this opportunity because freelance translation means an entire new process that no course or school teaches. Do you know where to find clients? How do you discern the useful clients from the wastes of time? How can you make sure they pick you as a translator? How will you get paid, and get paid in time? How can you avoid working for a pittance? You've learned your language, and this book concentrates on everything else. It walks you through the process of becoming a successful freelance translator, from preparation, to being chosen, to the translation process, to getting paid, and even to expansion - if you want to see how far you can take your translation business.

Author : Corinne McKay
Publisher : Two Rat Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0578170078

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How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator, Third Edition by Corinne McKay Pdf

The original how-to guide for people who want to launch and run a successful freelance translation business, fully revised and updated! With over 10,000 copies in print, How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator has become a go-to reference for beginning and experienced translators alike. The fully revised third edition includes nearly 250 pages of practical tips on writing a translation-targeted resume and cover letter, preparing a marketing plan, marketing your services to agencies and direct client, avoiding common pitfalls, and more! New in this edition: an all-new technology chapter by translation technology expert Jost Zetzsche, and more detailed information on ways to market to direct clients.

Author : Tamra B. Orr
Publisher : Cherry Lake
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781602797055

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Interpreter by Tamra B. Orr Pdf

Describes the requirements, education, and duties associated with becoming a interpreter. Includes profiles of prominent pioneers in the field.

Author : United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 740 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Employment forecasting
ISBN : IND:30000089076727

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Occupational Outlook Handbook by United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics Pdf

Author : François Grosjean
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781108838641

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Life as a Bilingual by François Grosjean Pdf

A book on those who know and use two or more languages: Who are they? How do they do it?

Author : Steve Slack
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-29
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781000209778

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Interpreting Heritage by Steve Slack Pdf

Interpreting Heritage is a practical book about the planning and delivery of interpretation that will give anyone working in the heritage sector the confidence and tools they need to undertake interpretation. Steve Slack suggests a broad formula for how interpretation can be planned and executed and describes some of the most popular – and potentially challenging, or provocative – forms of interpretation. Slack also provides practical guidance about how to deliver different forms of interpretation, while avoiding potential pitfalls. Exploring some of the ethical questions that arise when presenting information to the public and offering a grounding in some of the theory that underpins interpretive work, the book will be suitable for those who are completely new to interpretation. Those who already have some experience will benefit from tools, advice and ideas to help build on their existing practice. Drawing upon the author’s professional experiences of working within, and for, the heritage sector, Interpreting Heritage provides advice and suggestions that will be essential for practitioners working in museums, art galleries, libraries, archives, outdoor sites, science centres, castles, stately homes and other heritage venues around the world. It will also be of interest to students of museum and heritage studies who want to know more about how heritage interpretation works in practice.