careers in translation by patricia phillips batoma
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Dr. Patricia Phillips-Batoma from the Center for Translation Studies at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana gave this presentation about careers in translation and interpreting to our Spanish majors. This was the first "Mi Carrera" workshop for Spanish majors in the Fall 2013 semester. Dr. Phillips-Batoma defined translation and interpreting, painted the job scene, and encouraged students to get training. If you have any questions, you can contact Dr. Phillips-Batoma at [email protected]. If you have questions about how to do career-related programming for your foreign language students, please contact me, Ann Abbott, at [email protected]TRANSCRIPT
Careers in Translation/Interpreting for Spanish Majors
Mi Carrera, Patricia Phillips-Batoma, [email protected]
Careers in Translation/Interpreting for Spanish Majors
Overview: Translation vs. Interpreting Professional training Professional organizations Translation industry
Free-lance vs. In-house translator/interpreter Translation companies NGOs and Governments
Role of technology in translation Translation and Interpreting specialties
Careers in Translation/Interpreting for Spanish Majors
Translation vs. Interpreting: Translation: written communication Interpreting: oral communication
Careers in Translation/Interpreting for Spanish Majors
Translation (some terms): Source language/Target language
E.g. FR to EN ES to EN DE to ES
L1 Translation – when a translator works from a second language into their native language
L2 Translation – when a translator works from their native language into a second (or third) language
Careers in Translation/Interpreting for Spanish Majors
Interpreting (some terms): Simultaneous interpreting – when the interpreting
is carried out with only a short lag with respect to the speaker UN – Model for simultaneous interpreting originated in
the Nuremberg trials Consecutive interpreting – when the interpreting is
done in two directions, with one interpreter handling both directions and both interlocutors Medical interpreting – sits between patient and doctor Legal interpreting – between defendant and prosecutor
Careers in Translation/Interpreting for Spanish Majors
Simultaneous interpreting: Nuremberg trials: first time in history that this
technique was developed; Today, simultaneous interpreting is taught
according to specialized techniques; Monterey School of International Studies UN recruiters wait outside after final exams
Requires specialized technology (interpreter booths)
UN interpreters take breaks every 30 minutes
Careers in Translation/Interpreting for Spanish Majors
Careers in Translation/Interpreting for Spanish Majors
Professional Training Deep knowledge of a foreign language
University diploma Experience living in a country where source language
spoken Certificate in Translation Studies
Translation studies Software Different areas of translation
Masters Programs ATA list of approved translation and interpreting schoolshttp://www.atanet.org/certification/eligibility_approved.php
Careers in Translation/Interpreting for Spanish Majors
Professional organizations: ATA, American Translators Association
http://www.atanet.org CHICATA, Chicago Area Translators Association
http://www.chicata.org/ Proz.com
Careers in Translation/Interpreting for Spanish Majors
Translation industry Free-lance vs. In-house translator/interpreter
Free-lance is now the dominant model Advantages:
Work at home No commute No wardrobe Work as much or as little as you want
Disadvantages Isolation
In-house translator positions on the decline
Careers in Translation/Interpreting for Spanish Majors
Translation Industry Translation companies
Offer multiple language combinations Work with large numbers of translators from all over the world Companies can send jobs requiring translation into multiple
languages Governments and International Organizations
Governments: US: State Department, FBI, CIA, NSA, Department of Homeland
Security, DEA Need all languages but publish lists of “critical languages”
European Union 23 official languages Law requires all information about the EU to be translated in all
official languages You can work as free-lance translator for the EU if you are not an
EU citizen
Careers in Translation/Interpreting for Spanish Majors
Role of Technology in Translation Translators must be savvy users of computers and
software applications CAT Tools: Computer-Assisted Translation Tools
Examples: SDL Trados Studio, MemoQ, Geoworkz History: grew out of Machine Translation research Functions:
Segments and converts source text to translatable format Creates a translation memory (TM) Interfaces with term base
Most free-lance translators run several applications on the same computer
Careers in Translation/Interpreting for Spanish Majors
Translation and Interpreting Specialties Translation:
Medical Legal Commercial Scientific Technical Literary
Interpreting Medical Legal International organizations Corporate
Careers in Translation/Interpreting for Spanish Majors
Questions?