Translation for environmental organizations

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Topics: Getting established in the translation industry
Technical & scientific documents translation
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Terminology management

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Start time:Jul 19, 2018 08:00 GMT     Add to calendar

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Language:English
Duration:90 minutes
Summary:Translation of environmental texts can provide a stable source of income as well as useful and interesting information about the world we live in. Areas of environmental translation. Your potential customers. Equipping yourself for environmental translation. Terminology issues.
Description
Conservation of nature is a critically important issue for the modern society and there are many environmental organizations focusing on its different aspects and areas. Nature conservation includes a broad range of various issues from air pollution and global warming to the protection of rare animal and plant species. Often the solution of various environmental problems requires the joint efforts of scientists, politicians, managers, governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations and individuals not in just one country but in several countries.

Sometimes, even global efforts are required to investigate and find ways for fixing various problems. This often operates through joint multi-language projects and here we, translators come to help. For us, translators, translation for environmental organizations can be a stable source of income, but also an opportunity to contribute to a very important work as well as a source of interesting and useful information regarding the protection of the environment we live in.

We will discuss:

  • Areas of environmental translation
  • Equipping yourself for environmental translation
  • Dealing with new environmental terminology
  • Potential customers and how to maintain good continuous relationships with them



More than 340 freelance translators have already attended and benefited from this course.


Target audience
This session can be interesting and useful to those who are making their first steps in environmental translation but also to those who specialize in environmental transaltion but understand the value of learning from others' experience. You are all welcome!
Learning objectives
You will learn
Why environmental translation is important for the modern society. What are the different areas of environmental translation.
How to equip yourself for environmental translation. How to deal with new environmental terminology. How to attract potential customers and to maintain good continuous relationships with them
Prerequisites
You need to be a professional translator or an environmental professional with an excellent command of your native and target languages
Program
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-Different areas of environmental translation
-Equipping yourself for environmental translation
-Dealing with new environmental terminology
-Potential customers and how to maintain good continuous relationships with them
Registration and payment information (click to expand)
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Early payment is advised in order to secure participation and help reach the course minimum participation - unfortunately, courses may occasionally be cancelled or rescheduled, if the confirmed participation in advance is very low.
Virtual platform system requirements
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• Recommended: 2GB or more of RAM (recommended)

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Created by
 Anneta Vysotskaya    View feedback | View all courses
Bio: Anneta Vysotskaya graduated the English Department of the Far Eastern State University (Vladivostok, Russia) in 1983. After working for one year as a school teacher she was invited to join the staff of the Scientific Information Department of the Institute of Marine Biology of the Russian Academy of Sciences. She worked there for 20 years reaching the position of a leading translator. Her main expertise is in environmental, fisheries, food, health, medical and business translation. In 2004, she moved with her family to New Zealand and had to start as a freelance translator and interpreter practically from zero. She translated for many clients from all over the world. She also works as a community interpreter since 2005.

Аннета Высоцкая закончила отделение английской филологии Дальневосточного государственного университета в 1983 году. Около 20 лет работала штатным переводчиком в Институте биологии моря и журнала "Биология моря", в том числе ведущим переводчиком, а также переводила для других научных учреждений Российской академии наук. Выполняла переводы для Торгово-промышленной палаты. Она специализируется в переводе в области охраны природы, биологии, рыбного хозяйства, здравоохранения, медицины, пищевой промышленности, а также имеет большой опыт перевода во многих других областях. Неоднократно была переводчиком на международных научных конференциях. С 2004 году проживает в Новой Зеландии, активно работает переводчиком-фрилансером, оказывая переводческие услуги для клиентов в разных странах мира. С 2005 года занимается устным переводом в больницах и других учреждениях Новой Зеландии. С 2005 года занимается устным переводом в социальной сфере.
General discussions on this training

Translation for environmental organizations
Kerstin Kromker
Kerstin Kromker
United States
Local time: 09:41
Spanish to English
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If unable to attend the live webinarJun 20, 2018

Hi

So I unfortunately I am traveling on the 19 so I cannot attend the live webinar, will it be possible to buy a recording of it afterwards? Or is there some other date ow way that I can listen/view it?

Thank you and kind regards

Kerstin Kromker


 
If unable to attend the live webinarJun 21, 2018

Kay4733 wrote:

Hi

So I unfortunately I am traveling on the 19 so I cannot attend the live webinar, will it be possible to buy a recording of it afterwards? Or is there some other date ow way that I can listen/view it?

Thank you and kind regards

Kerstin Kromker


Hi Kerstin,

Thank you for your interest in the training. It will be recorded. You may wish to get unlimited access to the video and handouts after the session.

Hope this helps.

My bests,
Helen


 
Agustina Torretta
Agustina Torretta
Argentina
Local time: 10:41
Spanish to English
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Unlimited accessJun 21, 2018

Hi there,

I have already enrolled for the course and paid the fee. I've only now realised that for me it'll take place at 5 am, and it's highly likely I'll miss the live session.

My question is, by paying the fee I'll have access to the handouts and video recording, right? Or will I have to pay to get those afterwards? (the description does say that by enrolling you get access to the video and handouts but the comment above confused me).

Thank you a lot,
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Hi there,

I have already enrolled for the course and paid the fee. I've only now realised that for me it'll take place at 5 am, and it's highly likely I'll miss the live session.

My question is, by paying the fee I'll have access to the handouts and video recording, right? Or will I have to pay to get those afterwards? (the description does say that by enrolling you get access to the video and handouts but the comment above confused me).

Thank you a lot,

Agustina Torretta
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Unlimited accessJun 22, 2018

ATorre wrote:

Hi there,

I have already enrolled for the course and paid the fee. I've only now realised that for me it'll take place at 5 am, and it's highly likely I'll miss the live session.

My question is, by paying the fee I'll have access to the handouts and video recording, right? Or will I have to pay to get those afterwards? (the description does say that by enrolling you get access to the video and handouts but the comment above confused me).

Thank you a lot,

Agustina Torretta



Hello Agustina,

Even if you do not attend the live session you will still have unlimited access to the video recording and handouts; a certificate will be issued for you as well. Should you have further questions after watching the video you can always contact the trainer directly. Please do not hesitate to let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

My bests,
Helen


 
Michele Zanchi
Michele Zanchi
Local time: 14:41
English to Italian
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I'm unable to follow the live eventJul 3, 2018

Hello there,
I'm really interested in this webinar but unfortunately I won't be able to follow it live. How do I get the access to all media contents after the event?
Best regards
Michele


 
Eva_Lugauer
Eva_Lugauer Identity Verified
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:41
English to German
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Missed the webinar, where to find recording? Jul 20, 2018

Hello unfortunately I missed the webinar after all. It says here in the comments that you have access to the recording if you purchased it. Can somebody please tell me how to find it, as it's not to be found in my videos.

Many thanks,
Eva

[Edited at 2018-07-20 10:18 GMT]


 
Missed the webinar, where to find recording? Jul 20, 2018

Eva_Lugauer wrote:

Hello unfortunately I missed the webinar after all. It says here in the comments that you have access to the recording if you purchased it. Can somebody please tell me how to find it, as it's not to be found in my videos.

Many thanks,
Eva



Hello Eva,

Thank you for your interest in the training.

I have just emailed a link to the handouts as requested.

Hope this helps.

My bests,
Helen


 

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