A Practical Guide for Translators

Written for those who are embarking on the career of translator, this excellent text covers all aspects of the profession of freelance translating in a practical, detailed guide. Writing in a clear and engaging style, and often citing examples from his own and others' experiences, Samuelsson-Brown (a translator, he has taught at the U. of Surrey, the UK) describes the range of experience needed, how to bid a job, how to get clients, drawing up contracts, time management, billing, and troubleshooting. He provides lists of a wide range of useful reference sources, a glossary of terms, table of British Standard markup language, and list of agencies in the UK. Distributed in the US by UTP Distribution. Annotation c2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Geoffrey Samuelsson-Brown is a translator with more than 30 years experience in the profession. He has taught translation at the University of Surrey and has given papers at national and international conferences. He developed from working as a freelance to managing a significant translation company. His career as a translator has turned full circle and, after selling his translation company, he returned to the creativity of working as a freelance again. While the art of translation demands many skills, the author continued his personal development and completed a Master of Business Administration degree in Strategic Management, International Enterprise and a management research project entitled "Skills Auditing in Small to Medium-sized Enterprises".