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Certificate Proz Network translation - I don't know what kind of translation to choose. Ideas?
Thread poster: Inge Schumacher
Inge Schumacher France Local time: 21:46 Member (2023) French to German + ...
Jan 16
I would like to submit a translation to become a member of the Proz Network.
The problem is that I don't know what kind of translation to choose. When asking advice from Proz. Staff, I will only learn that my translation must not have been published publicly.
The length of the text to be translated (300–500 words?) doesn't make things easier. It's almost impossible to translate really interesting content with only max. 500 words. I read articles of all kinds (... See more
I would like to submit a translation to become a member of the Proz Network.
The problem is that I don't know what kind of translation to choose. When asking advice from Proz. Staff, I will only learn that my translation must not have been published publicly.
The length of the text to be translated (300–500 words?) doesn't make things easier. It's almost impossible to translate really interesting content with only max. 500 words. I read articles of all kinds (scientific, politics, society, environment, etc.), but they are much too long!
So, please, anyone has an idea?
Thank you,
Inge
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Muhammad Natiq
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When I submitted my translation, I just chose a text that was of my field of expertise. I also decided which section of a long text I wanted to sumbit (double checking everything). It doesn't have to be interesting. The objective is to be evaluated whether you are expert in that language, so the analysis will be of how you wrote your translation. I hope this helps you with your decision.
Inge Schumacher
Jorge Payan
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Inge Schumacher France Local time: 21:46 Member (2023) French to German + ...
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@Harry
Jan 17
Hi Harry,
Thank you very much for your advice.
I think I'll find something suitable to translate.
By the way, I love your personal profile message: "The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge." Daniel J. Boorstin
I feel more and more that our world (including our translators' world) lacks of critical thinking and/or philosophy.
I think I'll find something suitable to translate.
By the way, I love your personal profile message: "The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge." Daniel J. Boorstin
I feel more and more that our world (including our translators' world) lacks of critical thinking and/or philosophy.
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