Using your knowledge of languages as a stepping stone to management roles in the translation industry
Free tutorial
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Created by Daniel Marion
English
What you’ll learn
- In this course, you will learn about the translation industry and the potential for using language skills as a springboard for a career in translation project management.
Requirements
- No prior knowledge of subject matter is required. This is an online course so you will need to use a computer and have a broadband connection.
Description
This is an introductory course providing a wealth of information on opportunities for people with language skills. The course is presented in a multimedia format and can be completed in less than a day. However, you can of course complete it at your own pace. There are eight lectures: Introduction to managing languages; the translation industry; processes involved in managing language projects; translation project management; and summary.
Who this course is for:
- This is an introductory course that includes information of interest to foreign language buffs and students studying languages, linguistics or translation studies.
Course content
2 sections • 10 lectures • 56m total lengthCollapse all sections
Managing Languages9 lectures • 55min
- Introduction01:20
- The Translation Industry02:34
- Processes08:31
- Basic Info3 questions
- Managing Translation Projects06:23
- The chicken or the egg4 questions
- Project: My Way12:24
- Project: Part 106:29
- Project: Part 210:20
- Project: Part 304:26
- Projects8 questions
- Industry Job Offerings02:16
Reference Material1 lecture • 2min
- My Way sung by Frank Sinatra01:47