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Posted by Luiz Severo on December 19, 1999 at 15:20:33:

In Reply to: freelance translators can ask questions here posted by Alex Eames on November 25, 1999 at 18:07:58:

: This message board is new and is here to provide the opportunity for people to ask questions.

: I will try to answer any questions you have about freelance translating or any questions about translatortips thatyou may have.

: So come on - fire away

: All the best

: Alex
Dear Alex

First let me congratulate you for the service provided by this site.
I have been working as a free lance translator for over three years, translating from English to Portuguese.
Most of my jobs are legal or social issues, but I am interested in going further and to start learning to work
with software and other forms of translation on line. Could you help me on how to start?
For example; what sort of software is a "must have" for a good translator? What about the languages used in computer
which are relevant to a translator.What courses should I look for in order to give me the right foundantion on my career?
I have recently sent my CV to a very reputable company of software translation and when thy sent me back the test I got very upset when I could not complete the test.
I got stuck on those pages I am hereby sending to you.It is frustrating, because I know I can provide a very good service but lack computer skills.
Apart from these questions,I also would like to know why is FTP importante for a translator, how do one find out the language used on it and what is OS and which languge uses?
As you have probably noticed I am in the dark! Please help me.
Coud you kindly answer me as soon as possible or give me some direction on where to get help?
Thank you very.
Regards
Luiz Severo
PS:Could you tell me what are the average rates in the market for those categories below and which one should apply for me or someone with similar intentions?

Please indicate your rates in POUNDS STERLING
Please insert Not Applicable into any categories below which you do not translate.

Minimum Charge

Software (per word)
Help (per word)
Docs (per word)
HTML* (per word)
Marketing Text (per word)
Script**- No Restrictions (per word)
Script**- Timed (per word)
Script**– Lip Synched (per word)
Review (per word)
Review (per hour)
*
TM 75-84% Fuzzy Match (per word)
TM 85-99% Fuzzy Match (per word)
TM 100% Match (per word)

Hourly Rate
Daily Rate

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HERE ARE THE TESTS:

PART 2: GENERAL QUESTIONS

1) Please highlight what needs translating in the following 3 samples:

SAMPLE A)

Free Information Pack

To receive your free information
pack -

Please fill out the form below and
submit to XXX.

Free Information Pack Request Form

Fields in bold are required.

SAMPLE B)

+#$KCreating titles
Creating a new title
Even though you can create a title while working in a project, a title is an independent file, separate from your project. Like any other clip, it doesn't become part of your video program until you add it to the Timeline. You can work with more than one open Title window at a time, or use a title in more than one project.
To start and save a new title:
1 Choose File > New > Title.
2 Choose File > Save As.
3 Specify a location and filename, and then click Save.

+#$KCreating titles
Setting up the Title window
The Title window provides ways to help position titles accurately. For example, if you plan to superimpose the title over a clip, you can import a frame from the clip for positioning.
See also:
Importing a sample frame
Setting Title window options
Creating text objects
Changing text orientation

SAMPLE C)

BEGIN
IDS_CPEH_TSET_MSG268 "Messages %P0% Customer "
IDS_CPEH_TSET_MSG269 "Messages "
IDS_CPEH_TSET_MSG270 "IDLE %P0% Calls Waiting "
IDS_CPEH_TSET_MSG271 "IDLE %P0% Call Waiting "
IDS_CPEH_TSET_MSG272 "IDLE %P0% %P1% Calls Waiting "
IDS_CPEH_TSET_MSG273 "IDLE %P0% %P1% Call Waiting "
IDS_CPEH_TSET_MSG274 "%P0%Send to agent %P1% or group %P2%?%P3%"
IDS_CPEH_TSET_MSG275 "%P0%Send to agent %P1% or group %P2%?%P3%"
END

#endif // English (U.S.) resources
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

#ifndef APSTUDIO_INVOKED
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//
// Generated from the TEXTINCLUDE 3 resource.
//

2) For each of the above samples, please answer the following questions:

QUESTION ANSWER -SAMPLE A ANSWER -SAMPLE B ANSWER -SAMPLE C
In which application would you generally translate this sort of text?
Why?

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: : This message board is new and is here to provide the opportunity for people to ask questions. : : I will try to answer any questions you have about freelance translating or any questions about translatortips thatyou may have. : : So come on - fire away : : All the best : : Alex : Dear Alex : First let me congratulate you for the service provided by this site. : I have been working as a free lance translator for over three years, translating from English to Portuguese. : Most of my jobs are legal or social issues, but I am interested in going further and to start learning to work : with software and other forms of translation on line. Could you help me on how to start? : For example; what sort of software is a "must have" for a good translator? What about the languages used in computer : which are relevant to a translator.What courses should I look for in order to give me the right foundantion on my career? : I have recently sent my CV to a very reputable company of software translation and when thy sent me back the test I got very upset when I could not complete the test. : I got stuck on those pages I am hereby sending to you.It is frustrating, because I know I can provide a very good service but lack computer skills. : Apart from these questions,I also would like to know why is FTP importante for a translator, how do one find out the language used on it and what is OS and which languge uses? : As you have probably noticed I am in the dark! Please help me. : Coud you kindly answer me as soon as possible or give me some direction on where to get help? : Thank you very. : Regards : Luiz Severo : PS:Could you tell me what are the average rates in the market for those categories below and which one should apply for me or someone with similar intentions? : Please indicate your rates in POUNDS STERLING : Please insert Not Applicable into any categories below which you do not translate. : : Minimum Charge : : Software (per word) : Help (per word) : Docs (per word) : HTML* (per word) : Marketing Text (per word) : Script**- No Restrictions (per word) : Script**- Timed (per word) : Script**– Lip Synched (per word) : Review (per word) : Review (per hour) : * : TM 75-84% Fuzzy Match (per word) : TM 85-99% Fuzzy Match (per word) : TM 100% Match (per word) : : Hourly Rate : Daily Rate : : ------------------------------------------------------------ : : : HERE ARE THE TESTS: : PART 2: GENERAL QUESTIONS : : 1) Please highlight what needs translating in the following 3 samples: : : SAMPLE A) : : <head> : <title>Free Information Pack</title> : </head> : : <body BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" LINK="#3030A0" VLINK="#5050D0"> : : : <font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">To receive your <strong>free information : pack</strong> - : : Please fill out the form <a href="#Free Information Pack Request Form">below</a> and : submit to XXX.</font></p> : : <ol> : </ol> : : <h2><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"><a name="Free Information Pack Request Form">Free Information Pack Request Form</a></font></h2> : : : <font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">Fields in <b>bold</b> are required. </font></p> : : <form NAME="Free Information Pack Request" METHOD="POST" action="../_vti_bin/shtml.dll/enquiry_forms/feedback.htm" webbot-action="--WEBBOT-SELF--"> : <input type="hidden" name="Language" value="English"><table BORDER="0"> : <tr> : : : : SAMPLE B) : : +#$KCreating titles : Creating a new title : Even though you can create a title while working in a project, a title is an independent file, separate from your project. Like any other clip, it doesn't become part of your video program until you add it to the Timeline. You can work with more than one open Title window at a time, or use a title in more than one project. : To start and save a new title: : 1 Choose File > New > Title. : 2 Choose File > Save As. : 3 Specify a location and filename, and then click Save. : : +#$KCreating titles : Setting up the Title window : The Title window provides ways to help position titles accurately. For example, if you plan to superimpose the title over a clip, you can import a frame from the clip for positioning. : See also: : Importing a sample frame : Setting Title window options : Creating text objects : Changing text orientation : : SAMPLE C) : : BEGIN : IDS_CPEH_TSET_MSG268 "Messages %P0% Customer " : IDS_CPEH_TSET_MSG269 "Messages " : IDS_CPEH_TSET_MSG270 "IDLE %P0% Calls Waiting " : IDS_CPEH_TSET_MSG271 "IDLE %P0% Call Waiting " : IDS_CPEH_TSET_MSG272 "IDLE %P0% %P1% Calls Waiting " : IDS_CPEH_TSET_MSG273 "IDLE %P0% %P1% Call Waiting " : IDS_CPEH_TSET_MSG274 "%P0%Send to agent %P1% or group %P2%?%P3%" : IDS_CPEH_TSET_MSG275 "%P0%Send to agent %P1% or group %P2%?%P3%" : END : : #endif // English (U.S.) resources : ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// : : : : #ifndef APSTUDIO_INVOKED : ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// : // : // Generated from the TEXTINCLUDE 3 resource. : // : : : 2) For each of the above samples, please answer the following questions: : : : QUESTION ANSWER -SAMPLE A ANSWER -SAMPLE B ANSWER -SAMPLE C : In which application would you generally translate this sort of text? : Why? :

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