Translator

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History and Classical Studies
English
Te reo Māori
Languages

Kaiwhakawhiti Reo

A collection of dictionaries on a shelf

Translators use dictionaries to help with translating a text

Translators convert written material from one language into another.

He whakamārama

Ko tā te kaiwhakāmarama kupu mahi ko te whakawhiti/whakahuri i ngā kōrero o tētahi tuhinga – maiitetahi reo ki tētahi atu.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements to become a translator.

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Chantal Taylor-Bizet

“Sometimes it can take a few days to come up with the right expression for a translation,” says Chantal Taylor-Bizet.

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Pay

Pay for translators varies, as most translations are paid for on a per-word basis.
 

 

Job Outlook

Though the number of translators is relatively small compared with other occupations, opportunities for translators have been growing since 1996.
 
 

 


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