Classes for translators

Next Tuesday (December 7, 2021), Spanish to English translator and subtitler Molly Yurick will teach a two-hour master class on Breaking into the subtitling market. The live class runs from 10AM – 12 noon New York Time, recording provided afterward, and registration is $75. A past participant calls this class, “Everything I needed to know to find work as a subtitler.”

Molly’s information is based on her own experience retraining as a subtitler when her primary specialization (translating for destination wedding planners) took a nosedive with the onset of COVID. The class includes all the information you need to train for subtitling work and look for clients! Grab your spot today!

We’d love to see you in an upcoming Training for Translators course! Here’s what’s on tap:

Editing and Proofreading for Into-English Translators, taught by Karen Tkaczyk, starts on November 10 and there are three spots left (US $405). Whether you want to get better at editing your own translations, other people’s translations, or native English writing, this course will get you there. Create systems and processes that will get you off the endless revision treadmill!

Translating for the International Development Sector, taught by Meghan Konkol and Corinne McKay, ($365 until November 5, $405 thereafter) starts on November 15. This course is for translators in any language combination who want to learn more about the thriving translation market in the international development sector, how to develop specialized expertise, and how to find and market to NGOs, private charitable foundations, and other potential clients.

It’s not too early to register for December’s master classes: Breaking into the subtitling market, taught by Molly Yurick. Live on December 7 with a recording provided ($75), and Interpreting, for translators, taught by Corinne McKay. Live on December 14 with a recording provided ($75).

For the month of November, join ace productivity coach Dorothee Racette for a challenge group, Building Profitable Habits! Registration is $99 and the group starts November 1.

Profitable habits can take the guesswork out of daily routines to boost the success of your business. This month-long challenge group with daily emails and a weekly Q&A session (recorded) will help you explore and expand existing habits and build up new routines to stop overthinking and increase efficiency. Topics will include managing your schedule and setting goals for key success parameters such as marketing, specialization, and finances.

Past participants in Dorothee’s classes say: The Complete What You Started Course with Dorothee Racette was just the boost I needed to get back into my big project for the year (a book!). I now look forward to the daily work on my book and don’t worry too much when I start to feel overwhelmed or lack motivation, because Dorothee gave us the tools we need to assess our situation, redirect, and get started again. Loved this course! I would even like to see it extended to a quarter or six months if possible.

We hope to see you there!

We have two exciting master classes coming up this month; registration is $75 for each class, and includes a recording of the class. Here’s what’s on tap:

-On Thursday, October 14, Jason Willis-Lee teaches Business tips and tricks for beginning freelancers. This three-hour class is for freelancers with zero to three years’ experience, and focuses on practical business development strategies.

-On Thursday, October 21, Madalena Sanchez Zampaulo teaches another session of her very popular class, LinkedIn for translators and interpreters. Learn how to create a great LinkedIn profile, attract the kinds of clients you want to work with, and use LinkedIn settings that a lot of freelancers aren’t aware of.

Visit the links for each class for the full description or to register!

As you’re hopefully enjoying some down time this August, the early bird deadline for Training for Translators’ September four-week classes is approaching. Prices go from $365 to $395 after August 25, and further discounts are available for ATA members, new students, and returning students. We have two classes starting on September 8, and both earned rave reviews from past students:

• Sarah Silva teaches Direct marketing to direct clients, a class for anyone who wants to market to direct clients without sending out hundreds of e-mails or LinkedIn messages. Sarah herself landed three new clients from just 10 contacts, using the methods she teaches in this class. Includes four lecture presentations, four question and answer sessions (recordings provided), and individual feedback on four homework assignments.
• Michèle Hansen teaches Medical concepts and terminology for translators and interpreters, a mini med school for anyone who translates or interprets medical concepts but didn’t go to med school. Past students have praised Michèle’s expert knowledge of the subject matter and her engaging teaching style. Includes four lecture presentations, four question and answer sessions (recordings provided), and individual feedback on four homework assignments.