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Most of us undoubtedly prefer our native language over the others. That is why books, manuals, movies, advertising, etc., are largely translated for our understanding in case we don’t know the original language of the content. But beyond merely translating words, translators are needed to make us feel at home.
If you want to become a translator from English to Spanish or just add another language to those you already manage and expand your client portfolio, ABA English is your best option. With its immersion method, you will learn English effortlessly, with the best teachers and at the time that suits you best.
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What level of English do you need to work as a translator?
Since you will have to translate into Spanish, or English alternatively, from individual words to long and complex texts, it is necessary that you have an advanced level of English. You must not only be familiar with the grammar of the language but also with expressions, sayings, and more so that your translations sound natural and convey the message of the original text as accurately as possible. Remember that the purpose of your work will be for the reader to forget they are reading a translation and immerse themselves in the content.
Some words or phrases of utmost importance for translators are: localization (adaptation), proofreading (review), word count (number of words), technical vocabulary (technical vocabulary), 100% human translation (100% human translation).
ABA English helps you improve your professional English
ABA English provides you with all the necessary tools to learn English. Whether you have a lot or little time, whether you are at home all day or constantly on the move, with its schedules and virtual academy you will have no excuse not to start studying English right now.
With the ABA Films you will learn with movies designed to learn English. You will practice with interactive exercises that use the most common expressions from the American and British characters of the short films and learn about their cultures, which will be useful for you as a translator. And all while having fun.
Learn the skills of a good translator with an English course
The ABA English course helps you develop the following skills needed to be a translator.
- An advanced English level
A good translator must have a very advanced English level and be immersed in both cultures; their idioms, sayings, and other typical expressions of each culture, which make a translation sound as natural as it is efficient.
2. Writing skills
Knowing how to plan by organizing the ideas you want to express. Textualizing and developing the previous ideas into a text. Reviewing and having enough self-criticism to correct redundancies and know how to differentiate a good sentence from a bad one, making the text understandable, enjoyable, and rhythmic.
3. Intellectual curiosity
Having a wide vocabulary and knowing how and when to use it to enrich a context is vital for any translator. Knowing how to research and where to look is also a positive skill in translation.
4. Originality
It is that unique character that makes a translation so peculiar.
5. Flexibility
It is the ability to make translation turns seeking a modification in the idea or message.
6. Creativity
A very important quality in a good translator is creativity. Having the perfect idea when translating a paragraph and knowing how to channel it is characteristic of a certain degree of creativity.
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The best English course to become a translator
Here are some features you should consider when choosing a good English course to become a translator:
- That it has the most innovative and sophisticated tools to provide the student with all the comforts in their learning.
- That it includes resources, such as a tutor at your disposal and the most advanced technologies.
- That it offers all levels of English and numerous exercises to practice what has been learned.
The ABA English course has all these features and many more. Our complete and dynamic course will help you become a great translation professional, helping you achieve an advanced level of English.
Learn to avoid translation errors
To see the importance of a good translator, below are some of the worst translated movie titles in history. One important detail is that these translations are not the work of any translator or advertiser. Everything was the responsibility of the film distributors with some purpose that is still not understood.
Title in Spain → Original title → Translation
Bitelchus → Beetlejuice → (beetle juice)
Aterriza como puedas → Airplane → (plane)
Jungla de cristal → Die hard → (hard to kill)
La guerra de las galaxias → Star Wars → (the war of the stars).
Con faldas y a lo loco → Some like it hot → (some like it hot).
