TRIN1065 — Business Skills for Translators and Interpreters
TRIN 1065 - Business Skills for Translators and Interpreters TRIN 1065 - Business Skills for Translators and Interpreters Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 0 Course Description: This course covers business practices relevant to freelance translators and interpreters. Coursework includes professional business practices for freelancers, record keeping, development of a resume and/or portfolio of sample work, resources for marketing/networking, and identification of sources of freelance work. In order to enroll in this course, students must have received a rating of Advanced High or higher on the American College Teachers of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) in their weaker language; advanced-mid is accepted on a case-by-case basis and requires a commitment to further study of the weaker language. MnTC Goals None develop a plan for marketing to increase client base and networking opportunities. create a resume and/or portfolio to showcase skills. describe pre-assignment relevant questions interpreters and translators must ask before accepting an assignment. describe issues of record-keeping, compliance, and taxation relevant to freelance work. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6) None Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10) None Courses and Registration
Prerequisites: TRIN1021, TRIN1032, TRIN1033
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