Hi
I am planning to sit the Institute of Linguists' Diploma in Translation - Italian into English - next January and if I pass the first time (as apparently loads of people don't ), French into English in January 2018.
I know it takes a while to get going as a freelance translator, but I am wondering how I am even going to break into it. Have been hunting high and low for voluntary translations on the internet but have only managed to leave my details with a few websites that organise free translations (mainly for charities). I don't think it will come to much, also because the languages they seem to need tend to be less "run of the mill".
So if you make money from translating I am wondering how you started and what tips you might have. I know that translating internships are one way in, but at 47 I don't think I am the kind of person agencies are looking for as an intern.
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mrshudson221b · 24/02/2016 20:39
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