Get expert tips on how to pass the CertTrans certificate in translation!
The CertTrans exam is the level 6 translation qualification awarded by the Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL). The Translator’s Studio specialises in preparing translators to sit this exam.
This interview on how to pass the CertTrans is the second time Gwenydd Jones has interviewed John Worne, the CEO of the CIOL, about the CertTrans exam.
In this interview, they talk about the results of the first cohort of translators who sat the CertTrans and discuss what you need to do to pass it.
If you’re unfamiliar with the CertTrans certificate in translation, it would be a good idea to watch our earlier conversation about this translation qualification before you watch this one, link below.
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► CertTrans exam preparation: translatorstudio.co.uk/certtr...
► Professional Translation Conversion Course: translatorstudio.co.uk/conver...
► CertTrans feedback packs: t.ly/k1_x
► CertTrans Certificate in Translation: interview with John Worne (Video) • About CertTrans Certif...
► CertTrans Certificate in Translation Ultimate Guide 2022 (Article): translatorstudio.co.uk/certtr...
► DipTrans Diploma in Translation: interview with John Worne: • DipTrans Diploma in Tr...
► How to Pass the DipTrans: interview with John Worne: • How to Pass the DipTra...
► DipTrans Essential Guide (Video): • DipTrans Essential Guide ► DipTrans Essential Guide 2022 (Article): translatorstudio.co.uk/about-...
► DipTrans versus MA (Article): translatorstudio.co.uk/guide-...
► DipTrans versus MA (Video): • MA in Translation Stud...
► CertTrans official information on CIOL website: www.ciol.org.uk/CertTrans (you can find the CertTrans qualification specification that John mentions in the interview at this URL)
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Timestamps:
00:00 Interview introduction
00:57 Summary of the CertTrans exam
02:11 Results of the first sitting of the CertTrans exam
03:34 CertTrans is a qualification for linguists of all ages.
04:23 CertTrans exam is a step on the path towards the DipTrans exam
04:50 Why get a translation qualification.
05:45 Has the CertTrans been a success?
07:00 What do all the translators who pass the CertTrans exam have in common?
08:11 How long does a linguist need to prepare for the CertTrans exam?
09:20 If you pass the CertTrans, does that mean you’re ready to sit the DipTrans?
11:25 What reference books should you buy for the CertTrans?
13:00 Is doing CertTrans past papers a good way to prepare for the exam?
14:50 What instructions are CertTrans exam writers given when they create the papers?
16:20 The CIOL is now taking a more positive approach to exam marking.
17:38 Details about CertTrans unit 1, the general paper, and how to pass it
20:00 Content of the CertTrans paper 1
20:57 Terminology and glossary building for CertTrans paper 1
21:37 The biggest challenges in passing the CertTrans
23:51 Other tips for passing the CertTrans general paper
24:44 Details about CertTrans units 2 and 3, business and public service translation skills
25:02 How can translators know which unit to sign up for?
26:32 What sorts of text should you translate to prepare for units 2 and 3?
28:09 Terminology and glossary building for CertTrans papers 2 and 3
29:22 Practicalities of the CertTrans exam, how to give yourself the best chance of passing
32:23 John’s top tip for passing the CertTrans exam
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20 июл 2024
