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On the latest TBN, TBF requests all translators to send in translations in progress and self-introduction resume
to them. When I read it, I seriously flipped. Every article? wait until they proofread? how long? meanwhile can I post it on the web? Also, translators like to keep low profile, I dont know how many of you want to bother with self-introduction resume.
I decided to call her up. I was being very blut about my frustration. Fortunately, she was being very kind. I told her
that it was not practical to send her one article at a time. Even if I can do that, what is the turn around time?
Meanwhile, if TBF is holding the articles, I can neither post the article on the web nor send it to Singapore TBN, it totally
defeats the purpose of helping others. I'd rather quit.**I am quite straightforward huh?** She agreed with me and apologized for the unclear message on the TBN. We both agree that TBF needs to proofread/edit the book before it gets published.
That is a different issue.
Then, we talk about the resume. I told her that many translators are not sure about themselves. They just started out.
I am very hesitate to scare them off with some kind of *resume*. We probably can ask them for resume when they are done with a book and ready to publish. However, not when they just start out. I told her that it is soo hard to get translators/editors/proofreaders, I dont want to scare them off. TBF seems to be bit demanding than supportive..
Of course, I apologized to her about my rude/frank remark. She told me that she'd rather me to tell her the truth to begin with so she can bring up to TBF.
I promise her to gather everyone's idea and send to her. Basically, I'd like to propose the following ideas to the TBF
Please voice your opinion.
#1 TBF should assign a master to be in charge of translations. This master needs to be truly care and concern
for non-Chinese students. In additonal, he/she understands and supports the translation effort.
#2 Under the master's guidance, a team/person should be assigned to review the translation before it is published
on the web or any other media. That will reduce the master's workload, speed up the translation progress, and improve the quality of the translation.
#3 English articles should be published on the major newspaper such as TBN.
I told her that I really dont understand why a 10-years-old global newspaper dont publish English articles.
I can only think of the above for now. I would like to gather all your ideas and concern. Please discuss the issue on the forum, or email me.
I will be gone next week, so please voice your opinion this week if you can.
Master Lian Tzi is going to attend TBF meeting on 11/02, so I need to gather all the information to her beforehand.
That includes your ideas translated to Chinese, a sample of translation, and work progress.
Please let me know
Mimosa
On the latest TBN, TBF requests all translators to send in translations in progress and self-introduction resume
to them. When I read it, I seriously flipped. Every article? wait until they proofread? how long? meanwhile can I post it on the web? Also, translators like to keep low profile, I dont know how many of you want to bother with self-introduction resume.
I decided to call her up. I was being very blut about my frustration. Fortunately, she was being very kind. I told her
that it was not practical to send her one article at a time. Even if I can do that, what is the turn around time?
Meanwhile, if TBF is holding the articles, I can neither post the article on the web nor send it to Singapore TBN, it totally
defeats the purpose of helping others. I'd rather quit.**I am quite straightforward huh?** She agreed with me and apologized for the unclear message on the TBN. We both agree that TBF needs to proofread/edit the book before it gets published.
That is a different issue.
Then, we talk about the resume. I told her that many translators are not sure about themselves. They just started out.
I am very hesitate to scare them off with some kind of *resume*. We probably can ask them for resume when they are done with a book and ready to publish. However, not when they just start out. I told her that it is soo hard to get translators/editors/proofreaders, I dont want to scare them off. TBF seems to be bit demanding than supportive..
Of course, I apologized to her about my rude/frank remark. She told me that she'd rather me to tell her the truth to begin with so she can bring up to TBF.
I promise her to gather everyone's idea and send to her. Basically, I'd like to propose the following ideas to the TBF
Please voice your opinion.
#1 TBF should assign a master to be in charge of translations. This master needs to be truly care and concern
for non-Chinese students. In additonal, he/she understands and supports the translation effort.
#2 Under the master's guidance, a team/person should be assigned to review the translation before it is published
on the web or any other media. That will reduce the master's workload, speed up the translation progress, and improve the quality of the translation.
#3 English articles should be published on the major newspaper such as TBN.
I told her that I really dont understand why a 10-years-old global newspaper dont publish English articles.
I can only think of the above for now. I would like to gather all your ideas and concern. Please discuss the issue on the forum, or email me.
I will be gone next week, so please voice your opinion this week if you can.
Master Lian Tzi is going to attend TBF meeting on 11/02, so I need to gather all the information to her beforehand.
That includes your ideas translated to Chinese, a sample of translation, and work progress.
Please let me know
Mimosa