Classes for translators

My winter 2018 online course lineup is open for registration, and I’m excited about this 13th (!) season of teaching business development classes for beginning and experienced freelancers. Here’s what’s on tap:

• A special quick-start session of Getting Started as a Freelance Translator. Open for registration through December 31; I’m offering this in response to requests from prospective participants who have a chunk of time to take the course over the holidays, and who want to learn the basics of freelance translation in a shorter format. Registration is $195 ($180 for ATA members) and includes the course’s self-paced video lessons followed by a one-hour individual consulting session with me. The consulting session must be scheduled in January or February.
• Breaking Into the Book Translation Market starts January 15. For translators who want to translate books for traditional publishers or for self-published authors. We cover rights, contracts, pricing, and marketing, and the differences between the traditional and self-published models. This is a four-week course with lots of individual attention; registration $380 through December 31, $410 after that, with a $15 discount for ATA members (coupon ATA) or anyone who has taken a previous course with me (coupon ALUM).
• Beyond the Basics of Freelancing starts February 19. For mid-career translators who want to earn more money, enjoy their jobs more, and avoid career stagnation. This is a four-week course with lots of individual attention; registration $380 through December 31, $410 after that, with a $15 discount for ATA members (coupon ATA) or anyone who has taken a previous course with me (coupon ALUM).
• Marketing to Direct Clients starts April 2. For translators who want to make a plan for finding, contacting, and working with direct clients. This is a four-week course with lots of individual attention; registration $380 through December 31, $410 after that, with a $15 discount for ATA members (coupon ATA) or anyone who has taken a previous course with me (coupon ALUM).

Investing in your future success (through these courses or anything else!) is a great year-end bonus. Wait…you don’t usually give yourself a year-end bonus? Here’s a blog post on why you should do that. Making sure you keep up with your professional development is also a great way to:

• Keep your skills sharp so that your income and client base don’t stagnate
• Understand the future of the translation profession instead of fearing it
• Become a better translator who can confidently work with better clients

This session is now full; thanks for your interest!

 

Hello everyone and welcome back from the ATA conference if you attended! It was wonderful to see so many colleagues from around the world, and to take a week out from regular work to learn and network. I’m in catch-up mode today, but wanted to remind you that my final online course of 2017–Marketing to Direct Clients–starts on Wednesday, and I have four spots left. At that link, you’ll find more information and a preview of the video lessons.

Like all of my courses, MTDC is a combination of self-paced videos, group question and answer calls (recordings provided if you can’t attend live) and individual attention. You’ll finish the course with:

• A list of direct clients you want to work with
• A menu of direct client marketing methods, depending on your location, personality, language pair, and specialization
• A clear idea of how to price your work for direct clients

Registration is $395 ($15 discount for ATA members or for anyone who has previously taken a class with me). Past participants have commented that this course helped them:

• Make a doable plan for moving up in the market
• Get out of “analysis paralysis” mode and actually take action toward finding direct clients
• Calculate their rates based on data from their business, rather than on fear or vague speculation about what other people are charging
• Learn how direct client work is different from agency work, and how to be successful in the direct client market

If you’d like to join us, read more or sign up here.

The fall session of my four-week online course Getting Started as a Freelance Translator starts next Wednesday (September 6), and is open to beginning translators in any language combination. This course includes self-paced video lessons, eight live question and answer sessions (recordings provided if you can’t attend live), and individual feedback on your weekly homework assignments. You can also e-mail me whenever you want during the course, to make sure that you complete the session with all the tools you need to launch and run a successful freelance translation business. During the course, you’ll create a translation-targeted resume and cover e-mail, marketing plan, rates and billable hours sheet, and online presence plan.

I’ve been teaching this class for over 10 years (with significant technological upgrades over the years!), and past students have commented:

“Neither in my undergraduate classes in education nor in some of the more practical classes I took as part of my MA in English (including the course connected to my assistantship as a writing consultant) did I ever experience one course that delivered as much precise and helpful information as this course.”

“I had a big increase in income the year after I took Corinne’s course and I attribute a large portion of that success to Corinne. I could not think of a better way to give your freelancing career a big boost than taking her course. Very inspirational, very valuable information, great program all-round!”

Registration is $395 ($15 discount for ATA members), and all of the 2016 sessions of this course sold out. You can register for the September session here.

“Your course was a major turning point in my freelance business, where I felt like a professional translator instead of a dabbler.”

“The course was fantastic, full of lots of interesting materials and useful tips and tricks on how to move forward with our businesses.”

“Simply put, this is one of the finest resources for any translator. No matter what your specialization is, I guarantee you will take something away from Corinne’s online course.”

These are some comments from past students in my online courses, offering their feedback on what they learned from participating in the month-long session. The Early Bird deadline for the fall session of my introductory course, Getting Started as a Freelance Translator, is today (August 15). By registering today, you’ll get the Early Bird rate of $380 ($15 discount for ATA members; use coupon code ATA), and you’ll be assured of getting a spot, since all of the 2016 sessions of this course sold out.

The four-week online session is open to beginning translators in any language combination, and includes video lessons, group question and answer calls (recordings provided if you can’t attend live), and individual feedback on four homework assignments. Plus you can e-mail me whenever you’d like during the course, to make sure that you’re ready to launch and run a successful freelance translation business once the course ends. If you’d like to join us, read more or register on my website, and we’ll see you on September 6 when the course gets going!

The next session of my online course Getting Started as a Freelance Translator starts on September 6, and the Early Bird rate ($380) is  coming up on August 15. Like all of my courses, GSFT runs for four weeks, is fully online, and includes lots of individual attention. It’s open to translators in any language combination who want to launch and run a successful freelance business, and includes:

• Twelve video lessons to watch at your own pace
• Eight live question and answer sessions for the whole group, with recordings provided if you can’t attend live
• Individual feedback on four homework assignments (your translation-targeted resume and cover letter, marketing plan, billable hours and rates sheet, and online presence)
• Plus you can e-mail me whenever you’d like to get answers to your questions

A past student in GSFT commented: I had a big increase in income the year after I took Corinne’s course and I attribute a large portion of that success to Corinne. I could not think of a better way to give your freelancing career a big boost than taking her course. Very inspirational, very valuable information, great program all-round!

If you’d like to take advantage of the Early Bird rate, please visit the registration page and join us. This class has been running for over 10 years and is always a good group of energetic new translators!