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Getting started as a Japanese to English translator

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  • Updated 6/2023
4.5
(238 Ratings)
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Course Information

Registration period
Year-round Recruitment
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
3 Hour(s) 56 Minute(s)
Language
English
Taught by
John Fry
Rating
4.5
(238 Ratings)

Course Overview

Getting started as a Japanese to English translator

Establish a successful career as a location-independent Japanese to English translator

Japanese to English is the most lucrative language pair for translators, and demand for skilled Japanese to English translators continues to grow. In this course I teach you how to get started as a Japanese to English translator. I focus on freelance translation, but the information is also relevant to in-house translation jobs. The course covers the basics of the freelance translation industry, including getting clients, keeping project managers happy, lucrative specializations, and the future of translation as a career. In the "Resources" section, I cover the essential dictionary subscriptions, books, Computer-Aided Translation (CAT) tools, and other resources that every Japanese translator needs. I also go over specific Japanese terms and abbreviations you need to watch out for because they are frequently mistranslated by beginners.

Course Content

  • 5 section(s)
  • 20 lecture(s)
  • Section 1 Getting Started as a Japanese to English Translator
  • Section 2 Computer-Aided Translation (CAT) Tools
  • Section 3 Patent Translation
  • Section 4 Other Essential Resources for Japanese to English Translators
  • Section 5 Conclusion

What You’ll Learn

  • How to get good clients and keep them happy
  • The top web sites and translator directories to submit your profile to
  • The 7 essential online dictionaries (paid and free) you need access to
  • The 20 Japanese words that beginners frequently mistranslate
  • Where to get Japanese glossaries and terminology databases for your Computer-Aided Translation (CAT) tool
  • How to set and raise the rates you charge clients
  • How to get started in the lucrative specialization of Japanese patent translation

Skills covered in this course


Reviews

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    Vaishnavi V Sonawane
    5.0

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    Alex Kimura
    5.0

    Thank you so much for this course. It was really encouraging!!

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    Maxfield Bennett
    5.0

    I really like it so far, I hope to make good use of the tools he's introducing, as well as the resources.

  • L
    Laura A Hernandez
    5.0

    This course was full of handy tips, resources, demos, and anecdotes from the instructor. I recommend this course to others interested in learning from a seasoned translator.

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