lundi 10 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.

Find out how long the person has been translating. Someone who has been translating for years is more proficient in what they. There are high chances that they will do a good job. However, you can also choose to hire someone who is just starting out in the industry. The advantage of a beginner is that their charges will be relatively lower than more experienced professionals.

An expert will do their work in a professional manner and be courteous towards you. If their level of customer service is not good, find someone else who has better people skills and works efficiently. The expert should be able to complete the project on time and meet the set requirements. They should also have a defined work process and good communication skills.

Find someone who understands the language well. An individual who speaks one of the languages as a first or second language probably has a better grasp of the language than someone who has just recently learned the language. Someone who has spent considerable time living in Spanish and English speaking countries is a good choice.

You can opt to deal with a company or with a freelancer. Working with a freelancer is best when you do not have a large amount of work that needs to be done. A freelancer is also a good choice if you have sporadic projects that need to be worked on and you want to establish a connection with the professional. A company gives you the benefit of having many professionals at your disposal at any time.

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.

When looking for an English to Spanish translator, find out what other services the individual offers. This includes proofreading, editing and publishing options. Some professionals can even be able to translate documents to more than one language. You can also find out if the person has formal education in translation or is affiliated with any translation associations.




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