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mardi 11 février 2014

Guidelines For Hiring An English To Spanish Translator

By Marcie Goodman


Spanish is one of the most popular languages in the world. It is the 4th most used language on the Internet. This means that if you want to increase your worldwide audience, you will have to translate some of your work into the language. To do this, it is not a must that you speak the language. All you need to do is to find an English to Spanish translator. Knowing a couple of tips will help you find the right person for the job.

How much experience the professional has is important. Experienced professionals have a better understanding of the job and what is required of them. They will probably be able to work faster and deliver quality work than a novice. Nevertheless, this does not mean that you should not hire someone who is new in the industry. Beginners can also produce quality work and the advantage is that they do not cost as much as experienced professionals.

The level of professionalism of the person you are working with is an essential consideration. The person should be professional at all times. They should deal with you in a respectful manner. They should also be able to explain to you how they will handle the project from the beginning to the end. This will promote harmony and minimize chances of a misunderstanding among the parties that are involved.

It is advisable to go for a professional who is proficient in both languages. This should preferably be someone who is a native speaker of one language and has learned the other language through formal education or any other means. The person should have spent time living in a Spanish or English speaking nation.

Decide whether you want to hire a freelancer or deal with a translation company. The advantage of dealing with a company is that you have a choice of who to work with from the many professionals that are available. You can always have someone else reassigned to the project if you are not happy with the professional you are dealing with. On the other hand, if you are looking for a freelancer, find someone who can commit himself fully to the project and deliver quality services.

How much work you need done is a consideration. If you have a lot of work, then hire a translation company. If you have smaller projects then a freelancer should be able to deliver. Establishing a good working relationship with the expert working on your project is advisable.

Find out the charges for the services offered. You can be charged on an hourly or daily basis, or based on the word count of the project. Other professionals will be happy to charge you a fixed rate for the whole project. Always ask for a cost estimate before the professional starts working on the project.

Apart from translation, an English to Spanish translator can offer other services as well. This includes editing and publishing of documents. These services are often offered charged separately from the translation project.




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