Pursuing a Career in Translation for Indonesian Speakers

Michael Alfredo Pesurnay, Sisilia Endah Lestari, Wasisti Argo Tyas Reno, Barli Bram

Abstract


Since becoming a translator needs certain skills and qualifications, this article provides detailed information on the process from starting and developing a career in translation. Based on accessible references and a limited interview with a professional translator, some recommendations are in place. A perspective translator has to go through the following procedures; (1) acquisition and development of language competence, (2) translation competence development, (3) translation market, and (4) career development. Being a successful translator, one should have known how to start, including how to tell people their existence and knowing their skills and abilities in translation; how they manage their personal and financial management, how they deal with customers, and what to do if things go wrong.


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Indonesian speaker, translation career, translation management

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.24071/ijels.v2i1.349

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