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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "Does translation/interpretation run in the family?".
This poll was originally submitted by Maria Ayala
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Well, I am the only one who has studied the career of Translation/Interpretation at university level. But I have two aunts who often make translations; they are empiric translators with no formal studies, but they do a good job.
| | | | | Not yet, but would be pleased if it happened | Apr 21, 2008 |
I am the first full-time translator in the family. I would be thrilled if my kids decided to learn the ropes, just because I would be able to pass on my experiences to them and support them in their beginnings. But having said that, I will be happy if they choose any other career that makes them happy.
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My sister is a translator.
My niece (only 13) has also already translated a book.
My father is a journalist/author, but has also translated many novels and short stories.
My mother (just turned 80) has taken up translation lately and translates Latvian plays into Swedish.
And her father, my grandfather, was an author and also did some translations.
So you could definitely say it runs in the family!
Best regards,
Cecilia
[Edited at... See more My sister is a translator.
My niece (only 13) has also already translated a book.
My father is a journalist/author, but has also translated many novels and short stories.
My mother (just turned 80) has taken up translation lately and translates Latvian plays into Swedish.
And her father, my grandfather, was an author and also did some translations.
So you could definitely say it runs in the family!
Best regards,
Cecilia
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My parents are both brilliant at languages (my mother's a Spanish teacher and translates sometimes, too), and my father's done interpreting quite often (not professionally, though).
My uncle's a freelance translator.
So I guess I could say yes, it runs in the family!
| | | | Joan Berglund 
United States
Local time: 02:30
Member (2008)
French to English
My mother runs an agency and is a DE>EN translator. My sister is a production manager, and my son has tutored Chinese schoolchildren in English in Taiwan. Both my sister's kids have shown an interest as well.
| | | | Eva H.
United States
Local time: 02:30
English to Hungarian
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| Yes, it does | Apr 21, 2008 |
My Mom is a multilingual translator. She loves her job. Her lifelong dedication must have helped me get interested in this profession.
| | | | Yaotl Altan
Mexico
Local time: 00:30
Member (2006)
English to Spanish
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I am the first translator in my family, too i like it, because it's like opening a new path at the family level.
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| yes and no.... | Apr 21, 2008 |
I am the first translator in my family in two generations. But my great-grandfather was a translator as well. From him, I inherited a 6 languages dictionary (Spanish, Italian, French, German, English and something else I can't remember, maybe Latin), which, I love, although it's almost too old to be used. He was Italian and a lawyer, and had emigrated to Argentina in the late 19th century, along with another million (yes, a MILLION) of Italians from all over the peninsula, so he made his living ... See more I am the first translator in my family in two generations. But my great-grandfather was a translator as well. From him, I inherited a 6 languages dictionary (Spanish, Italian, French, German, English and something else I can't remember, maybe Latin), which, I love, although it's almost too old to be used. He was Italian and a lawyer, and had emigrated to Argentina in the late 19th century, along with another million (yes, a MILLION) of Italians from all over the peninsula, so he made his living by translating different documents from any Italian dialect into Spanish. He also spoke and translated other languages, like ENglish and French. Obviously, I never met him, but my granny told me many stories about him.
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| | | | Stephen Gobin
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:30
German to English
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| In the genes | Apr 21, 2008 |
Not as far as I know. But with great-grandparents who emigrated to the UK from Poland at the turn of the 20th century and with a surname like "Gobin" (of French origin perhaps?), perhaps some predisposition to be able to make use of languages has come through in the genes.
| | | | | Three of us so far | Apr 21, 2008 |
Two of my oldest sons translate in the music and video game fields. One of them is a professional musician, the other is a journalist in video games.
My daughter is also yearning to get started at it.
| | | | Joan Berglund
United States
Local time: 02:30
Member (2008)
French to English
| interested in knowing more | Apr 21, 2008 |
Gayle Wallimann wrote:
Two of my oldest sons translate in the music and video game fields. One of them is a professional musician, the other is a journalist in video games.
My daughter is also yearning to get started at it.
Gayle, what language are big in music and video games? This sounds like the sort of thing my son would be interested in. He has done some work as a music journalist in Taiwan, but he hasn't really settled to anything since he got back, except for a part time radio show, maybe I could give him some inspiration.
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| Definitely, yes! | Apr 21, 2008 |
Both my husband and I are full-time translators. My sister and my sister-in-law have also studied the carrer of Translation. So I can say translation definitely runs in the family
Happy translation!
Letty
[Edited at 2008-04-21 20:39]
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My nephew (19) is studying to be a sworn translator. Sometimes I think I’ve gotten a bit overenthusiastic with my profession!
Now I’m trying to convince him to get a second degree in any IT field. I believe he’ll do it well and it will help him to achieve some advantage over +5,000 certified translators in the English-Spanish pair in Argentina!
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My father is also a translator.
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