Training for Translators

Classes for translators and interpreters

Classes for translators


Corinne McKay

Marketing to Direct Clients: reserve your spot

The next session of my online course “Marketing to Direct Clients” starts on April 11, and registration is open on my website. This is a four-week, fully online course for translators who want to market to and work successfully with direct clients. Your registration fee ($320; $305 for ATA members) includes four sets of weekly slide shows with audio tracks, eight live question and answer sessions (recordings provided if you don’t attend live), four sets of weekly readings, and 20 daily tasks.

By the end of the course, you’ll have direct client marketing materials, a marketing plan, and a financial plan for the direct client component of your business.

A recent participant in one of my online courses commented that “This course is an absolute must for anyone looking to jump into the freelance world. Whether you’re an absolute beginner or someone returning to freelance work (like me), you absolutely must make time for this class! It is the best investment you’ll make in yourself.”

If you resolved to ramp up (or launch!) the direct client component of your business this year, let’s get you going on that goal.


Corinne McKay

Beyond the Basics of Freelancing: starts Monday

Update: this session is now full; the next session starts on August 22 and you can register at the link below.

The next session of my four-week online course for experienced freelancers, Beyond the Basics of Freelancing, starts Monday. I have two spots left in this session and you can read the full description or register on my website. Registration is $320 ($15 discount for ATA members) and includes four sets of weekly video lessons, a private Google group for the class participants, eight live question and answer sessions, 20 daily assignments and four sets of weekly readings.

I introduced this new format in the January session of my introductory course, and a participant commented: “The course paid for itself before it was even over, just by my applying the first week’s tips and advice. It is practical, practical, practical, and the Q & A sessions are extremely informative. If you love translation and are committed to providing quality work, there is no reason why you shouldn’t make a good living at it, and this course is about as specific as it gets with how to achieve that.”

Beyond the Basics is for established translators who want to earn more money, work with high-quality agencies and direct clients, enjoy their work more or pursue new specializations. Hope to see some of you there!


Corinne McKay

Beyond the Basics of Freelancing: open for registration

The next session of my online course Beyond the Basics of Freelancing starts on February 22 (but will probably fill up before the deadline); if you have enough work as a freelancer, but you’re looking for better work, this class can help you get there.

A previous participant in the class 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!”

The class runs for four weeks, and includes weekly readings and videos, daily tasks (20 total), and weekly live question and answer sessions. We cover topics such as creating marketing materials for direct clients, identifying marketable specializations and pursuing new specializations, determining how much to charge, and staying motivated over the long term as a freelancer.

Registration is $320 ($305 for members of the American Translators Association), and you can read the full description or register here.


Corinne McKay

Getting Started as a Freelance Translator: full

Both groups for the January session of my online course Getting Started as a Freelance Translator are full (thanks to everyone who registered!), but I’ve added another session in May. In the meantime, you can also sign up for Beyond the Basics of Freelancing or Marketing to Direct Clients by visiting the online courses page on my website. Translate on!


Corinne McKay

Upcoming webinar and class

Greetings everyone and happy 2016! Here’s to a happy, healthy, and (why not…) lucrative year for all of us in the translation and interpreting industries. I have a couple of exciting guest posts to kick off the year, but first, a couple of announcements:

On January 14, I’m presenting a webinar on Translating for the International Development Sector for eCPD webinars. Registration is 25 UK pounds, and includes the live webinar and a full recording. This is an overview presentation, mainly for translators who are interested in translating for the international development sector. We’ll look at a history of development players such as the United Nations and its programs and agencies, USAID and other public development agencies, and private charitable foundations, and the types of translations these entities need. We’ll also talk about some of the key concepts and trends in the international development sector today, and what languages and specializations are the best fit for translators who want to explore this sector.

The next session of my online course Getting Started as a Freelance Translator starts on January 11 and runs for four weeks. I’ve revamped this course into a new format; you’ll get four weeks of self-paced material, including three video slide shows per week and a 15-30 minute task every weekday. We’ll also do a weekly live question and answer session, and you can participate (or not!) in the course’s online discussion group. Registration is $320 ($305 for ATA members) and you can apply at the link above. A past participant in the course commented that “I took Corinne’s course and I attribute a large portion of my success to her. 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!” One group (10 people) is already full, but I’ve opened a second group and it has about five spots left.