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Do people lose interest when you say "I'm a translator"?
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Angie Garbarino
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My opinion about their interest for your job Dec 14, 2023

Christel Zipfel wrote:

But yes, most of the time they show interest in my job!


I think it is because you live in Italy and translate into German which is considered a very difficult and important language, while they consider English or French or Spanish, to be known to everyone

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Christopher Schröder
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Hmm Dec 14, 2023

Angie Garbarino wrote:
I think it is because you live in Italy and translate into German which is considered a very difficult and important language, while they consider English or French or Spanish, to be known to everyone

I can’t claim to know much about Italian culture, but…

Baran Keki
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Angie Garbarino
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same here Dec 14, 2023

Christopher Schröder wrote:

I can’t claim to know much about Italian culture, but…


About UK culture

Baran Keki
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Baran Keki
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Start here then Dec 14, 2023

Angie Garbarino wrote:
About UK culture

A wonderful introduction to Brit culture. Being in Spain, you must've seen some of 'em:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSqb8jXEPkE&list=PLy41I5PDruF6UQIZ4XXV2NFOgwMDpZ2sE&index=1

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Angie Garbarino
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Angie Garbarino
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Thank you! Dec 14, 2023

Baran Keki wrote:

Angie Garbarino wrote:
About UK culture

A wonderful introduction to Brit culture. Being in Spain, you must've seen some of 'em:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSqb8jXEPkE&list=PLy41I5PDruF6UQIZ4XXV2NFOgwMDpZ2sE&index=1


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