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Thread poster: Remy Attig
Remy Attig
Remy Attig
Canada
Local time: 06:10
Spanish to English
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Dec 10, 2003

Hey,
I'm new to the whole freelance interpreting and translating business. Can anyone let me know what one must do to get ones credentials from a known organization.

Remington Attig
 
Alison Schwitzgebel
Alison Schwitzgebel
France
Local time: 13:10
German to English
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A host of different ways Dec 10, 2003

There are a host of different ways to obtain credentials/qualifications as a translator/interpreter.

You can study translation/interpreting at a recognized university (I believe the Monterey Institute is a good school http://www.miis.edu/gsti-about-dean.html). You could also consider... See more
There are a host of different ways to obtain credentials/qualifications as a translator/interpreter.

You can study translation/interpreting at a recognized university (I believe the Monterey Institute is a good school http://www.miis.edu/gsti-about-dean.html). You could also consider taking the ATA accreditation exam (http://www.atanet.org/bin/view.pl/285.html).

Good luck!

Alison ▲ Collapse
 
wrtransco
wrtransco
Local time: 07:10
German to English
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Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination for Spanish/English Dec 12, 2003

May be a good way of going about it.

More info here:
http://www.cps.ca.gov/fcice-spanish/index.asp

Good luck!
 
Kevin Brown
Kevin Brown
English to Spanish
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August 2004 FCICE Written Exam Aug 5, 2004

Am going to take this in New Jersey on Saturday, August 7. Has anybody taken this test. Any feedback would be appreciated. [email protected]
 


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