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Thread poster: Ayse Tuba Demirel SUCU
Ayse Tuba Demirel SUCU
Ayse Tuba Demirel SUCU
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:50
Turkish to English
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Aug 6, 2015

I have been translating academic papers, dissertations and articles for the last ten years. I decided to focus on this translation business more professionally and am really interested in software translation, app translation, localization part of it.
How can I get started, which tools do I need, is it something that I can learn after I am 30?
So, in brief, where should I start? I am not working for any kind of agency, I was always involved in long term projects by Research Centres... See more
I have been translating academic papers, dissertations and articles for the last ten years. I decided to focus on this translation business more professionally and am really interested in software translation, app translation, localization part of it.
How can I get started, which tools do I need, is it something that I can learn after I am 30?
So, in brief, where should I start? I am not working for any kind of agency, I was always involved in long term projects by Research Centres, they were not agencies or companies.

Thanks for the support!

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Soonthon LUPKITARO(Ph.D.)
Soonthon LUPKITARO(Ph.D.)  Identity Verified
Thailand
Local time: 22:50
English to Thai
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My career path Aug 7, 2015

aysetuba wrote:

How can I get started, which tools do I need, is it something that I can learn after I am 30?
So, in brief, where should I start? I am not working for any kind of agency, I was always involved in long term projects by Research Centres, they were not agencies or companies.



[Değişiklik saati 2015-08-06 14:25 GMT]


I started my career like yours. I first collected experience with free or bona fide jobs. I learned a lot through Proz.com fora and online training.

Soonthon L.
 


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