Training for Translators

Classes for translators and interpreters

Classes for translators


Corinne McKay

Getting Started as a Freelance Translator: starts Monday

The next session of my online course Getting Started as a Freelance Translator starts Monday, and this is the last session I’ll be offering until September. This is a four-week course for beginning translators who want to launch and run a successful freelance business.

We focus on creating a translation-targeted resume, identifying clients you want to work with, deciding how much to charge, and developing an online presence. This is done through weekly online videos, eight live question and answer sessions, and individual feedback on four homework assignments. You can also communicate with me by e-mail whenever you want during the course. Registration is $380, with a $15 discount for ATA members (use the coupon code ATA at checkout).

A student in the most recent session of the class commented that, “I loved your class. You have an amazing depth of knowledge combined with an excellent approach to delivering it. I felt that every question I had was not only answered, but explored in more depth than I even knew to ask about, which opened my eyes to a lot of new possibilities for my business. Thank you so much for putting so much thought and care into your class!”

If you’d like to join us, hop on over to my courses page for more information or to register.


Corinne McKay

Getting Started as a Freelance Translator: starts March 6

A student in the November/December session of Getting Started as a Freelance Translator commented, “I loved your class. You have an amazing depth of knowledge combined with an excellent approach to delivering it. I felt that every question I had was not only answered, but explored in more depth than I even knew to ask about, which opened my eyes to a lot of new possibilities for my business.”

The next session of GSFT starts on March 6, and this is the last session until September. This is a four-week, fully online class for beginning translators in any language combination. Through 12 online videos, four homework assignments with individual feedback, eight live question and answer sessions (recordings provided) and e-mail support from me, you’ll learn how to launch and run a successful freelance translation business.

Registration is $380, with a $15 discount for ATA members. I hope to see some of you there!


Corinne McKay

Preview: Getting Started as a Freelance Translator

The next session of my online course Getting Started as a Freelance Translator starts March 6, and registration is open now. This class tends to fill up early and is limited to 20 people, so now is a good time to sign up if you’re interested. It’s aimed at beginning translators who want nuts and bolts information about how to launch and run a successful translation business, plus one-on-one feedback on marketing materials, deciding how much to charge, etc.

Throughout the four-week session, you’ll work through four sets of online videos, four homework assignments with individual feedback, and eight live question and answer sessions for the whole group. Here’s a preview of one of the course videos, on creating a basic agency marketing campaign. A recent student called this course “one of the finest resources out there for any translator,” and I’d love to see some of you in this session! Registration is $380/$355 for ATA members.


Corinne McKay

Beyond the Basics of Freelancing: starts Monday

“In my opinion, the greatest occupational hazard of being a freelance translator is the “triple threat” of unfamiliarity with business practices, ways to get clients, and discouragement. This course provided me with actionable strategies to grow my translation business and was a huge motivator. It’s been worth every penny of the registration fee and then some. Thank you so much!”

“Beyond the Basics of Freelancing has helped me shore up and solidify my current working practices while giving me the confidence to take my business to the next level. I benefited greatly from the personal exchanges with Corinne and other seasoned freelancers. Highly recommended!”

These are some comments I received from participants in my online course, Beyond the Basics of Freelancing. The next session starts Monday, and it’s a great opportunity to get going on your goals for 2017. Registration is $380 ($365 for ATA members), and includes:
  • 12 online videos with the core course materials
  • Individual feedback on weekly homework assignments (your resume or professional profile, marketing plan, rates/billable hours sheet and online presence)
  • 8 live question and answer sessions (recordings provided if you can’t attend live)
  • Daily tasks to help you break your goals down into manageable steps
  • E-mail support from me throughout the course; you can ask whatever you want!


Corinne McKay

Last-minute coaching group spot

Greetings everyone, and happy 2017! I hope that it is a happy, healthy, and (why not?) lucrative one for everyone who reads Thoughts on Translation! Here in Colorado, we had two and a half weeks of school vacation, followed by one day of school, then a snow day, then one day of school. And in there I also went to visit the hotel where we’re holding next year’s ATA conference. So I’m declaring today the actual first day of the new year.

One important announcement to start the year: the inaugural session of my small-group coaching and accountability program starts today (Monday, January 9). The group has been full for a while, but one participant had to cancel unexpectedly. So, I have one spot left if you’d like to join today.

The group is limited to 10 people and involves daily participation for four weeks. Everyone gets two one-hour individual coaching sessions with me (phone or Skype), then we’ll do two live question and answer sessions every week with the whole group. You’ll pick a primary goal to work toward, and then you’ll complete and track your daily actions toward that goal. Perhaps you want to find your first direct client, or apply to higher-quality agencies, or start a blog aimed at your target clients. This is a group for people who are in the “I know what I need to do, I just need to make myself do it” situation. The cost is $530 ($515 for ATA members) and also includes e-mail support from me during the class.

If you’d like to join the session that starts today, please send me an e-mail at corinne@translatewrite.com and I’ll give you the payment details. Anyone who’s taken one of my previous courses is an ideal candidate for this class, but I can also consider experienced/motivated translators who are new to my classes.

Thanks and happy new year!