Do you happen to know a source for sample texts for translation? Thread poster: Eva Blanar
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Eva Blanar 
Hungary
Local time: 09:43
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Do you happen to know a source for sample texts for translation? This autumn, I would like to get an official confirmation about my ability to translate from English and French into my mother tongue and, in preparation for that, I would like to do some training. I\'d be very grateful for any hint: I don\'t necessarily need bilingual versions, I just want to see what examiners are likely to look for. TIA, Eva
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I am developing a battery of tests for our company, but they are very specific to our market/clients and I don\'t know if they would help. Have you ever tried the SDL tests?
good luck
paola l m
| | | | OlafK
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:43
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| Try to get past papers | Aug 27, 2002 |
Ask your examining body for past exam papers. Those will give you a rough idea of what you can expect.
| | | | Eva Blanar
Hungary
Local time: 09:43
English to Hungarian
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TOPIC STARTER | Not much experience with tests | Aug 27, 2002 |
My last language exam was in 1979, so I already forgot everything about exams. (I adored exams, though.) I never heard about SDL tests either, my idea was to find some website from where I could download files with \"mock examinations\", in any language combination (I\'ll just take one of the texts).
It\'s very kind of you to mention you prepare a bunch of such papers - it must be hell of a work, I know -, but I really only need some impersonal source, to use my spare time ... See more My last language exam was in 1979, so I already forgot everything about exams. (I adored exams, though.) I never heard about SDL tests either, my idea was to find some website from where I could download files with \"mock examinations\", in any language combination (I\'ll just take one of the texts).
It\'s very kind of you to mention you prepare a bunch of such papers - it must be hell of a work, I know -, but I really only need some impersonal source, to use my spare time better. Thanks Paola! ▲ Collapse
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What are those? Does anyone have a link to those on the web?
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Local time: 09:43
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| OlafK
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:43
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I was under the impression that you were going to sit exams. What kind of confirmation are you after then?
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