how can I be professional interpreteur/translator?

[Gość: pin]

Hi,
I was just wondering, whether anybody has any clue what are the requirements
to sit for an exam ( is there one? ) for being a translator in Poland.
I would appreciate some info.

Thanks,

[Gość: *]

Gość portalu: pin napisał(a):

> Hi,
> I was just wondering, whether anybody has any clue what are the requirements
> to sit for an exam ( is there one? ) for being a translator in Poland.
> I would appreciate some info.
>
> Thanks,
you need a lot of learning, still mistakes in your post. Nobody would qualify
you

[Gość: pin]

It is not upon you to judge me. I am seeeking info from more professional ( and
hopefully) more polite environment.

cheers

[Gość: Codfather]

Gość portalu: pin napisał(a):

>
> It is not upon you to judge me. I am seeeking info from more professional (
and
>
> hopefully) more polite environment.
>
> cheers

There's a Translation and Interpreting school in Poznan which is supposed to be
pretty good - Hasn't Skowronski (one of the main men there) translated for the
Queen and various other types? I reckoon they'd be a good bet. Don't know the
website though, but I reeckokn it's part of UAM in Poznan.

[pawel78]

UJ in Kraków also runs courses of translation/interpretation, some of them
postgraduate (I've just been admitted to one). All the info:
www.filg.uj.edu.pl/stlum/

[Gość: Prezes]

Gość portalu: pin napisał(a):

>
> It is not upon you to judge me. I am seeeking info from more professional ( and
>
> hopefully) more polite environment.
>
> cheers

Well, part of being professional is to be aware of your limitations and aknowledge mistakes you make.

[Gość: Codfather]

Gość portalu: Prezes napisał(a):

> Gość portalu: pin napisał(a):
>
> >
> > It is not upon you to judge me. I am seeeking info from more professional
> ( and
> >
> > hopefully) more polite environment.
> >
> > cheers
>
> Well, part of being professional is to be aware of your limitations and
aknowle
> dge mistakes you make.


Which begs the question, will you acknowledge the mistake in your contribution?

[Gość: Prezes]

Gość portalu: Codfather napisał(a):

> Gość portalu: Prezes napisał(a):
>
> > Gość portalu: pin napisał(a):
> >
> > >
> > > It is not upon you to judge me. I am seeeking info from more professi
> onal
> > ( and
> > >
> > > hopefully) more polite environment.
> > >
> > > cheers
> >
> > Well, part of being professional is to be aware of your limitations and
> aknowle
> > dge mistakes you make.
>
>
> Which begs the question, will you acknowledge the mistake in your contribution?
>

Sure ! We all make mistakes. I don't think I am immune to this.
At least I am not jumping at you for criticizing me.

[Gość: pin]

hi,

No emotions involved in my reaction towards the individual who responded first
to my message.
I thought, that it is communication that counts. So please keep it in mind
Prezes. I thought that it was you who promoted communication in some
other 'chatting room'... but I might be mistaken.

Thank you 'Paweł 78' and 'Codfather' for giving me the suggestions. Once
on 'the main land' I will look at both options closely.

One more question, if you do not mind:
I have heard that in order to be a translator/interpreteur you have to have a
degree in linguistics from a Polish university - is it true? DOes any of you
know anything about it?

regards,

[Gość: erwas]

Gość portalu: pin napisał(a):


> One more question, if you do not mind:
> I have heard that in order to be a translator/interpreteur you have to have a
> degree in linguistics from a Polish university - is it true? DOes any of you
> know anything about it?
>
> regards,

here are some links which might be useful:

American Translators Association - www.atanet.org/bin/view.pl/181.html
Hot Links for Translators: www.accurapid.com/journal/links.htm
The British Asociation for Applied Linguistics - www.baal.org.uk/
Xlation.com - www.xlation.com/

erwas

[Gość: pin]

Hello erwas,

Thank you for the websides. I will check them out.

have a nice evening,

[Gość: erwas]

Gość portalu: pin napisał(a):

> Hello erwas,
>
> Thank you for the websides. I will check them out.
> have a nice evening,

you're welcome.

(...but it's barely afternoon...)

erwas

[Gość: pin]

Therefore have a great weekend - that should work for a long time :)

[Gość: Prezes]

Gość portalu: pin napisał(a):

> hi,
>
> No emotions involved in my reaction towards the
individual who responded first
> to my message.
> I thought, that it is communication that counts. So
please keep it in mind
> Prezes.

You are right to a certain degree.
It is true that you do not have to be an expert
in both languages to translate.
Nor do you have to speak very well if all you
do is translating documents.
However, the deeper your knowledge of both
languages is the easier it gets and the better
the translation sounds.

Quite often it is much more important to be an expert
in particular area of translation than
be fluent in the language you are translating from.
Most technical and scientific writings
contain relatively simple language, but you really
need to know the subject very well, for the
translation to be good.


>I thought that it was you who promoted communication in
some
> other 'chatting room'... but I might be mistaken.
>
> Thank you 'Paweł 78' and 'Codfather' for giving me the
suggestions. Once
> on 'the main land' I will look at both options closely.
>
> One more question, if you do not mind:
> I have heard that in order to be a
translator/interpreteur you have to have a
> degree in linguistics from a Polish university - is it
true? DOes any of you
> know anything about it?
>

IMHO it's bullshit. Most translators do not have
a degree in linguistics.
Besides, would you trust someone with no technical
background to translate a 767 manual ?



> regards,

[Gość: pin]

Thank you for the opinion, Prezes.

I have heard, that the law has recently changed in relation to translations and
that they expect a degree in linguistics from anyone willing to be translator.

But perhaps this is just a gossip.

regards

[Gość: cc]

As for the law changes in Poland: it is possible there soon will be a
qualifying exam for professional translators to pass. They have already written
out a draft bill.

[Gość: Prezes]

Gość portalu: pin napisał(a):

> Thank you for the opinion, Prezes.
>
> I have heard, that the law has recently changed in
relation to translations and
>
> that they expect a degree in linguistics from anyone
willing to be translator.
>

they means who ?
AFAIK Poland is a free country and I don't think
you need to have a state license to translate,
unless you do it for a court or for other
goverment offices.

If you can find someone willing to pay you
for your translating services, who cares
what kind of degrees you have ?


> But perhaps this is just a gossip.
>
> regards
>

Well, of course, I don't know a squat about
the rules and regulations in Poland,
and it is entirely possible that Polish
goverment wants to regulate everything again.
But frankly speaking, I seriously doubt it.

Go to newsgroup news:pl.hum.tlumaczenia
and ask them. I am sure they will tell
you what the law is.

[Gość: egghead]

Gość portalu: pin napisał(a):

>> I have heard that in order to be a translator/interpreteur you have to have
a
> degree in linguistics from a Polish university - is it true?

What does "to be a translator" mean? You ARE a translator/interpretER when
someone is willing to take you on. And this is the only thing that matters
in "being" a translator. First you must prove that you have some background in
the area you are going to translate/interpret. Then you should also show your
language skills. And it doesn't really matter TO WHOM you will prove/show it.
Official licences have little importance (or rather: only if you are a "sworn"
translator, which I don't recommend - too much stress too little money too many
of them).
By the way, in order to be an interpreter it is absolutely crucial to be self-
confident, stress-resistant, talkative and have some psycho-physical (sorry for
the dreadful cluster!) features that will allow you to concentrate and BE NICE
for a few hours (sometimes ... :))
I wish you confidence, and take care!
P.S. Just compare: what qualification is there to be a journalist? See?

[norge75]

Yes, if you want to become a "sworn" / court translator, you have to hold an
M.A. in English and be at least 25 years old. Still, it's pretty difficult to
become one, especially in big cities.
best,
n.

[Gość: nat]

If your posts represent the best English you are able to master then don't
trouble your little head with planning a career in anything English language-
based. How about interpreting ... palm readings, crystal balls or tea leaves;
or translating your brand of English into ... real English.

[Gość: nat]

If your posts are representative of your linguistic abilities then do not
trouble your little (pin) head with planning a career based on your miserable
skills. There is however a growing demand for interpreters of ... palm
readings, crystal balls and tea leaves. Obvious attraction of such career path
is the freedom to talk nonsense and charge for it too.