Classes for translators

The September/October session of my four-week online course, Getting started as a freelance translator, starts today, and you can still sign up. We have a good group already, and there’s room for you! Registration is $190 and the course is completely self-paced, with six months of access to the video lessons and weekly question and answer sessions.

You’ll complete the course with an understanding of how the translation industry works, and what you need to do to be successful as a freelance translator.

-Week one: An overview of the translation industry, types of clients, income potential, and how to decide if you’re ready to enter the market; choosing specializations

-Week two: Creating a translation-targeted resume and cover letter/e-mail, and/or one-page profile; deciding how much to charge and getting paid

-Week three: Developing and implementing a marketing plan for agencies and direct clients

-Week four: Creating an online presence: website, LinkedIn, association profiles, etc. Find out why past participants have described this class as, “an excellent introductory course for anyone who is starting and doesn’t have a clue about translation.” Even if you do have a clue about translation, you’ll learn how to launch and run a successful freelance business. Hop on over to the Training for Translators website to read the full description or to register.

Thanks to everyone who attended our September master class on marketing to direct clients! It was a fun time with a lot of great questions, and October’s master class, Breaking into the book translation market, is coming up on October 20.

I hope that you’re all having a great summer, in your various corners of the world. After a fun mountain bike road trip to British Columbia and Alberta, and then a week in Toronto at the CoLab conference interpreting workshop (more on that in another post), I’m slowly getting back into work mode!

I’m teaching three classes in September, and registration for all of them is open now:

-First up, on September 8th, I’ll be presenting the 90-minute webinar How to get paid: ensuring that your freelance clients pay you for your work, for the American Translators Association’s webinar series. Registration is $70 for ATA members, $90 for non-members, and includes the recording.

-Next, on September 15th, I’ll be presenting my two-hour master class, Finding and marketing to direct clients, for Training for Translators. Registration is $60 and includes the recording. Registration closes at 10 AM New York Time on September 15.

-Finally, the September/October session of my self-paced, four-week course, Getting started as a freelance translator, starts on September 19. Registration is $190 and includes four weeks of video lessons, plus weekly question and answer videos.

I hope to see you there as the new “school year” gets going!

The next session of my four-week, self-paced course, Getting started as a freelance translator, begins on September 19 and registration ($190) is open.

This four-week, self-paced course is for translators with little to no freelance experience, or still in the “idea” stage. The course is run on the Thinkific online learning platform, and includes:

• self-paced video and text modules released on Monday of each week on Thinkific
• the opportunity to submit questions for a weekly question and answer video (recorded and sent to participants)

You’ll complete the course with an understanding of how the translation industry works, and what you need to do to be successful as a freelance translator. Participants in the May/June session gave the following feedback:

-In four short weeks of taking the “Getting Started as a Freelance Translator” class, I learned far more than any other course I have taken. I had the opportunity to ask questions which where answered in great detail and the answers recorded so I can go back to re-listen. I have a clear understanding of what I need to do next to set up a successful translation business. I’m grateful beyond words for the advice and support Corinne provided. 

–It gave me the confidence boost that I needed to start, I feel far more serious and prepared now for the freelance translation field. 

-That was an AMAZING class!! Even though I ‘m not new to translation, there was still so much worthwhile information AND I got to network with other translators. Everything about it, format, setup, the way it was organized was perfect! 

The next session of my four-week online course, Getting Started as a Freelance Translator, starts on Monday! It’s a self-paced session where you work through the materials at your own pace, then we’ll have a Slack group for discussion, and weekly Q&A videos. Registration is $190.

This four-week, self-paced course is for translators with little to no freelance experience, or still in the “idea” stage. The course is run on the Thinkific online learning platform, and includes:

• self-paced video and text modules released on Monday of each week on Thinkific
• a discussion forum for participants and the instructor (on Slack)
• the opportunity to submit questions for a weekly question and answer video (recorded and sent to participants)

You’ll complete the course with an understanding of how the translation industry works, and what you need to do to be successful as a freelance translator. We have a good group signed up, and there’s still room for you!

I haven’t offered a session of my flagship course, Getting Started as a Freelance Translator, in quite some time, and it’s now back in a new format! From May 30-June 4, the class will run in a self-paced format with weekly recorded question and answer videos; registration is $190.

This four-week, self-paced course is for translators with little to no freelance experience, or still in the “idea” stage. The course is run on the Thinkific online learning platform, and includes:

• self-paced video and text modules released on Monday of each week on Thinkific
• a discussion forum for participants and the instructor (on Slack)
• the opportunity to submit questions for a weekly question and answer video (recorded and sent to participants)

You’ll complete the course with an understanding of how the translation industry works, and what you need to do to be successful as a freelance translator.

-Week one: An overview of the translation industry, types of clients, income potential, and how to decide if you’re ready to enter the market; choosing specializations

-Week two: Creating a translation-targeted resume and cover letter/e-mail, and/or one-page profile; deciding how much to charge and getting paid

-Week three: Developing and implementing a marketing plan for agencies and direct clients

-Week four: Creating an online presence: website, LinkedIn, association profiles, etc.

Past participants say:

–That was an AMAZING class!! Even though I ‘m not new to translation, there was still so much worthwhile information AND I got to network with other translators. Everything about it, format, setup, the way it was organized was perfect! 

–The course has been incredibly helpful to me. The homework assignments have been small, yet really useful, and I am already reaping the first results.

–This is an excellent introductory course for anyone who is starting and doesn’t have a clue about translation. The best parts for me were the examples of payment and rates.