Classes for translators and interpreters

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Upcoming classes

Finding and marketing to translation agencies

Live session: June 14, 2023, 12 noon to 2 PM New York time (recording provided)
Instructor: Corinne McKay
Description: A two-hour master class on applying to and working with translation agencies
Registration: $75

Find a new direct client, using e-mail and LinkedIn

Live session: June 15, 2023, 12 noon to 2 PM New York time (recording provided)
Instructor: Corinne McKay
Description: A two-hour master class to help you find a new direct client in the next two to three months, using e-mail and LinkedIn
Registration: $75

Aiming for six figures as a freelancer

Live session: Wednesday, September 13, 12 noon to 2 PM New York time
Instructor: Corinne McKay
Description: If you’d like to aim for a freelance income of 100,000 US dollars/euros, or substantially increase your income, this is the class for you!
Registration: $75, including the recording

Editing and proofreading for into-English translators

Live session: Tuesday, September 26, 10 AM to 12 noon New York time
Instructor: Karen Tkaczyk
Description: Translators edit and proofread every day; this class will teach you practical skills that you can apply right away!
Registration: $75, including the recording

Past participants say…

“At the start of this year I decided to invest in myself and take Corinne McKay’s course Beyond the Basics of Freelancing. The course was fantastic, full of lots of interesting materials and useful tips and tricks on how to move forward with our businesses. I was particularly struck with how generous Corinne is with her time and how she makes herself available on conference calls, inviting questions to answer and debating business issues with fellow translators. If you are wondering how to move up a gear in your business and take it to the next level, studying the BBF course is an excellent way to help you do that.” -Jason Willis-Lee, MITI

“The coaching group definitely gave me a strong incentive to work on marketing every day because of the built-in accountability. I miss the calls now!  Overall, I’m very glad I did it, and I don’t think I would ever have done this much work on my own!” -a participant in the advanced coaching and accountability group
“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 Corinne’s course.”- a participant in “Getting Started as a Freelance Translator“

“This class offers a great overview of all the essential aspects of book translation and helped me narrow in on the best avenues to pursue based on my background and interests. One of the best parts of the class was the opportunity to get direct feedback from Corinne and to ask her so many questions.” -a participant in “Breaking Into the Book Translation Market“

“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. For those just starting, it will instruct and guide. For veterans, it can remind and reaffirm. In either case, you’ll definitely enjoy the experience!”

“Corinne is a blessing to all of us translators that have not reached terminal velocity yet. She is very knowledgeable about all aspects of a freelance translator’s challenges and has great passion for helping her students. Her books are great, but her online course is even better, because you take a feeling of “I can do this!” from it. 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!”