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:thumbs: Hi everyone!

I'm looking for some help during my search for graduate schools. I want to study Portuguese, Spanish, and translation. Have you studied foreign languages, translation, know anyone who has?

Advice?

Thanks in advance.

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:thumbs: Hi everyone!

I'm looking for some help during my search for graduate schools. I want to study Portuguese, Spanish, and translation. Have you studied foreign languages, translation, know anyone who has?

Advice?

Thanks in advance.

http://www.atanet.org/certification/index.php

You may find it difficult to get work as a translator if you're not certified, and your translations of legal documents like birth certificates or transcripts may not be accepted by the US government unless you are, which would cut down on your client base.

I've done some translation work myself but I didn't find it interesting or lucrative. Then again I'm not certified. :thumbs:

The link I gave you also lists schools that have programs in translation that are acceptable to the ATA. Good luck.

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Thanks so much!

I want to get my Master's in Portuguese & Spanish and then become certified. While I was an undergrad I took a few grad classes in translation - and did very well.

I'm excited. :dance:

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Thanks so much!

I want to get my Master's in Portuguese & Spanish and then become certified. While I was an undergrad I took a few grad classes in translation - and did very well.

I'm excited. :dance:

Translation is pretty difficult so if you have a knack for it already, you should do pretty well. :thumbs: Best of luck!

P.S. If you could acquire proficiency in a Middle Eastern language, that would probably greatly expand your employment opportunities.

24 June 2007: Leaving day/flying to Dallas-Fort Worth

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P.S. If you could acquire proficiency in a Middle Eastern language, that would probably greatly expand your employment opportunities.

I know what you mean - but my heart is in Latin America. I'm going to see where I can study these languages and translation at the same time. You have been quite helpful.

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11/2004 - Met in Brazil

09/2006 - Apply for K1

03/2007 - K1 approved

04/2007 - Apply for AOS & EAD

07/2007 - EAD approved

01/2008 - Conditional Residency approved

11/2009 - Apply to remove conditions

02/2010 - Permanent Residency approved

11/2010 - Apply for Citizenship

03/2011 - Citizenship approved

07/2011 - Moved back to Brazil

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P.S. If you could acquire proficiency in a Middle Eastern language, that would probably greatly expand your employment opportunities.

I know what you mean - but my heart is in Latin America. I'm going to see where I can study these languages and translation at the same time. You have been quite helpful.

Fair enough. :thumbs: Spanish and Portuguese are beautiful languages...Portuguese especially.

24 June 2007: Leaving day/flying to Dallas-Fort Worth

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