How to Become a Successful Financial Translator?
Course summary
Description Specialising in a high-demand sector such as finance and economics is a great opportunity for a translator. This one-hour webinar will introduce you to financial translation. - Which type of documents will you translate? - Who are the main clients of a financial translator? - How do you become a financial translator? - How can you develop expertise and style? - Which are the main criticalities of this specialisation? - You cannot translate financial texts if you do not know economic and financial basic mechanisms. Examples of translated materials and terminology. Target audience Newbie translators who wish to specialise in the financial sector Experienced Freelancers who wish to develop new skills to enter a high-demand market Learning objectives After attending this course, you will know useful tools to specialise in a highly requested sector, to promote yourself as financial translator in a very dynamic market. You will be able to identify the main difficulties of financial translation. You can also attend other translation webinars I am preparing dedicated to specific topics of finance and economics. Program Click to expand - Why should I specialise? - “Financial” translation comprises various segments: Economics, Finance, Accounting / Annual Reports, Business - Type of documents - Clients: who are and how do you find them? - Main criticalities of financial translation - Understanding economics and finance is critical to translate financial documents (e.g. the role of central banks, capital market, balance sheet and income statement, yield and return). – Practical examples and terminology - Resources - Bonus: glossary Registration and payment information (click to expand) Click to expand To purchase your seat at this session please click on the "buy" button. Available slots are limited and will be assigned to registered and paid participants as soon as payment is reported. Early payment is advised in order to secure participation. Allow some time for payment processing if you are paying by wire transfer. After your payment is received, your status will be changed to “registered and paid” and your spot for the session will be secured. An invoice and receipt of payment will be sent to you for your records. How do I access the online platform? 72 hours before the webinar takes place, you will receive an invitation to join the session. Please, click the registration link or button provided in the invitation email and complete the registration form. Virtual platform system requirements Click to expand Virtual platform system requirements For PC-based Users: • Required: Windows® 8, 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server • Required: Internet Explorer® 7.0 or newer, Mozilla® Firefox® 4.0 or newer or Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled) • Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection • Recommended: Dual-core 2.4GHz CPU or faster with 2GB of RAM (recommended) For Mac®-based Users: • Required: Mac OS® X 10.6 – Leopard® or newer • Required: Safari™ 3.0 or newer, Firefox® 4.0 or newer or Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled) • Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection • Required: Intel processor (2GB of RAM or better recommended) To Use VoIP (microphone and speakers or headset): • Required: Fast Internet connection (700Kbps or more recommended) • Required: speakers or headset (USB headset recommended) • NOT required: Microphone - attendees can communicate with the trainer through incorporated chat. Recommendations • For the visual section of the training course, we recommend that you have a 64kbps link. This means using an ISDN line or Broadband. Wireless connection is NOT recommended. • For the audio section of the training course, we recommend that you have a headset or speakers. • We recommend that you log in 30 minutes in advance of the start time to prepare for the training course. Courses will be open half an hour before the start time. Please login before the start time to ensure that everything on your system is working correctly. Created by Francesca Airaghi View feedback | View all courses
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