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- What implies to be a good translator As a person is willing to become a translator, it is necessary to establish different aptitudes to perform well in this field. While it is apparent that to be a translator it is important to be bilingual, I believe it is indispensable to be also competent in reading comprehension and writing. When it comes to translation, the principal aim is to be able to transfer the same meanings, feelings, ideas, and thoughts from one language to another. Therefore, reading becomes an essential element, where a high-quality comprehension helps to both increase vocabulary and have a profound cultural knowledge in the specific area you want to specialize in. In my personal experience as an eager English novel reader, it has helped me to be involved in the English culture, recognize colloquialism, expressions, and so on. All these aspects are also related to knowing how to use words in written texts. Indeed, writing is just as, if not more, important than reading. When you write, it not only facilitates you to expose your ideas but also to determinate the proper punctuation and word choice in a text, which is helpful if you want to translate something without losing the perception of the original idea. There are many famous writers who are also translators. They develop the characteristic of rendering thanks to their ability in writing. Precedents of this were Samuel Beckett, who translated his books from French to English; Charles Baudelaire, who was able to render many books of Edgar Allan Poe, even though he did not master English in its totality. In conclusion, being bilingual by itself is not a guarantee to be a good translator. A translator works on cohesion and coherence. Skills that develop when you read and write. Translation is a more profound area that requires a complete process of the human mind.November 22, 201821
- Confidence when learning languages.I've been learning English for almost two years now and even though my English is pretty okay I get super nervous when I have to talk to someone, no matter if It's a teacher or an acquaintance.I don't know if I am the only person who has experimented this feeling but I've realized that when it comes to talking to someone who has a superior English level and that's probably judging how good your English is, I end up making mistakes, even silly mistakes, that in other circumstances they wouldn't happen (like when I talk to a close friend whose English is just basic). In this case, I pronounce my words much better, use a variety of words or expressions, etc.How do you cope with confidence when learning languages? Is this a problem for you too?October 26, 201895
- Cultural working at call centers
Have you ever worked as a salesperson at any call centers for any company in the US?
How was your experience?
Many companies from the US are now hiring people who speak English in other countries to work as a salesperson because it's cheaper for them to pay low prices.
If you are from the US... Have you ever received calls from people selling things? Have you noticed that they are from other countries?
Tell me about your experiences... whatever that is :) thanks.
October 21, 201871 Vivo en Argentina --- Living in Argentina
Soy Joyce de china . En Este año, voy a Argentina a trabajar . Estoy en Mar del Plata , Buenos Aries , que es una ciudad bonita. Todos los dias puedo mirar el océano Atlantico , que me hace sentir alegre , fuerte y infinito (no usaria esta palabra en este contexto). Ayer , corrí para la costa line (línea costera?) después la del trabajo . La puesta de sol , la brisa y la completable ciudad ciudad completa en la noche con la luz suave tenue (esta palabra la descirbe mejor) . Qué hermoso!
También , para con respecto a (suena más natural) la comida Argentina , me gutas mucho de la el bife de ternera con el vino rosa . Algun tiempo Algunas veces vamos a la al restaurante a comer diferente comida comida diferente. Aunque tengo mucho trabajo todos los dias , pero me puedo contento me pongo contenta muy fácilmente en la vida aqua (marina?) en de Argentina .
Gracias0 votedOctober 19, 20181

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