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Poll: Do you have a degree in translation/interpreting? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "Do you have a degree in translation/interpreting?".
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| Other: I have a postgraduate diploma | Nov 12, 2015 |
I have the Specialist Language Diploma from the University of Southern Denmark.
It is the equivalent of one year's full-time study, normally taken at that time over two or three years as a part-time course.
The Dip Trans is also a postgraduate diploma, held by many professional translators.
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Chien Nguyen 
Vietnam
Local time: 08:09
English to Vietnamese
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Yes, I chose to study translation and interpretation and attach to this profession professionally for more than 10 years now.
it is hard, but it is rewarding.
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My degree is in economics.
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neilmac
Spain
Local time: 03:09
Spanish to English
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I have a degree in Russian and French, although my working pair is ES-EN. No specific official qualification as a translator, so I suppose I must be quite rubbish at it...
PS: But seriously, an ES-EN translator friend of mine took the exam in Madrid to get the qualification, but the paperwork was so demanding and there were so many hoops to jump through that I couldn't be bothered going through all that rigmarole myself. If anyone ever asks me about sworn/official translations, I ... See more I have a degree in Russian and French, although my working pair is ES-EN. No specific official qualification as a translator, so I suppose I must be quite rubbish at it...
PS: But seriously, an ES-EN translator friend of mine took the exam in Madrid to get the qualification, but the paperwork was so demanding and there were so many hoops to jump through that I couldn't be bothered going through all that rigmarole myself. If anyone ever asks me about sworn/official translations, I can usually recommend someone who has the appropriate stamp etc to put on the document ( whether they actually translate it themselves or not).
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I have a Certified (Sworn) Translator Diploma (having a degree in Spanish Philology too), after an exam held in Spain; this diploma awards an amount of credits equal to the credits awarded by a degree, while applying to work for the Spanish Government (via further examination).
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Michael Harris
Germany
Local time: 03:09
Member (2006)
German to English
and after working with some translators in the past that have had a uni degree, etc., I have the impression that I have not missed much.
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neilmac
Spain
Local time: 03:09
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| The never-ending story | Nov 12, 2015 |
Susana E. Cano Méndez wrote:
I have a Certified (Sworn) Translator Diploma (having a degree in Spanish Philology too), after an exam held in Spain; this diploma awards an amount of credits equal to the credits awarded by a degree, while applying to work for the Spanish Government (via further examination).
That's what I mean. One would think that the Translation Diploma plus your degree in Sp. Phil. , not to mention your hands-on experience in translation, would be sufficient, but in Spain it seems like whatever qualification we have is never enough. To me, the whole concept of "oppositions" (competitive examinations for applicants to civil service/government posts) for people who are already have degrees and postgraduate qualifications just seems absurd and a slap in the face to people who have studied and worked for years to get those sought-after letters after their names.
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Kirsten Bodart
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:09
Dutch to English
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| If only this forum had a like button | Nov 12, 2015 |
Michael Harris wrote:
and after working with some translators in the past that have had a uni degree, etc., I have the impression that I have not missed much.
Exactly. Shocking sometimes.
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| Oh, come on you two | Nov 12, 2015 |
Kirsten Bodart wrote: Michael Harris wrote:
and after working with some translators in the past that have had a uni degree, etc., I have the impression that I have not missed much. Exactly. Shocking sometimes.
There are also plenty of translators without a degree who are terrible.
At the very least a degree means you've studied and been tested in basic translation/writing/proofreading techniques, unlike those coming from elsewhere.
In my experience of checking other translators' work, correcting translation errors is a whole lot easier and quicker than correcting bad writing, so I know who I'd rather work with - a good writer, with degree or not.
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Yaotl Altan
Mexico
Local time: 19:09
Member (2006)
English to Spanish
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Do Messi and Neymar need a degree in football?
I think translation theory is one of the most overrated theories on Earth's history.
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Mario Chavez (X)
Local time: 21:09
English to Spanish
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| Degrees in translation | Nov 12, 2015 |
Yaotl Altan wrote:
Do Messi and Neymar need a degree in football?
I think translation theory is one of the most overrated theories on Earth's history.
Did you come to that conclusion after studying translation theories for years or you are just expressing a floating opinion?
I find your comparison between football players and translators the extreme of insouciant inadequacy.
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Mario Chavez (X)
Local time: 21:09
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Chris S wrote: Kirsten Bodart wrote: Michael Harris wrote:
and after working with some translators in the past that have had a uni degree, etc., I have the impression that I have not missed much. Exactly. Shocking sometimes. There are also plenty of translators without a degree who are terrible. At the very least a degree means you've studied and been tested in basic translation/writing/proofreading techniques, unlike those coming from elsewhere. In my experience of checking other translators' work, correcting translation errors is a whole lot easier and quicker than correcting bad writing, so I know who I'd rather work with - a good writer, with degree or not.
I'm with Chris here 100%. Good writing, even with typos or other errors, is far easier to work with as a translator. There is no degree on the planet that will automatically make a bad writer into a good one.
And good writing skills begin with good reading and writing habits that began in childhood, not in college.
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Mario Chavez (X)
Local time: 21:09
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I remember similar polls in the last couple of years, which, on the upside, is a positive thing because having a degree is important as a credential.
On the other hand, I wish the poll had an option like Yes, don't ask me again.
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Mario Chavez (X)
Local time: 21:09
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Chien Nguyen wrote:
Yes, I chose to study translation and interpretation and attach to this profession professionally for more than 10 years now.
it is hard, but it is rewarding.
I remember my uncle asking me what is it that I was studying for the future: translation I said. He asked if it paid well. I don't know, but I like it.
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