https://www.gokunming.com/en/forums/thread/3109/what-qualifications-you-need-to-translate-chinese-to-english Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:52:28 +0800 https://www.gokunming.com/en/forums/thread/3109/what-qualifications-you-need-to-translate-chinese-to-english#post-10834 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:26:27 +0800 https://www.gokunming.com/en/forums/thread/3109/what-qualifications-you-need-to-translate-chinese-to-english#post-10834 https://www.gokunming.com/en/forums/thread/3109/what-qualifications-you-need-to-translate-chinese-to-english#post-10835 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:31:13 +0800 https://www.gokunming.com/en/forums/thread/3109/what-qualifications-you-need-to-translate-chinese-to-english#post-10835 https://www.gokunming.com/en/forums/thread/3109/what-qualifications-you-need-to-translate-chinese-to-english#post-10842
On the other hand, there are certain certifications and training…]]> Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:48:29 +0800 https://www.gokunming.com/en/forums/thread/3109/what-qualifications-you-need-to-translate-chinese-to-english#post-10842 https://www.gokunming.com/en/forums/thread/3109/what-qualifications-you-need-to-translate-chinese-to-english#post-10978 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:03:01 +0800 https://www.gokunming.com/en/forums/thread/3109/what-qualifications-you-need-to-translate-chinese-to-english#post-10978 https://www.gokunming.com/en/forums/thread/3109/what-qualifications-you-need-to-translate-chinese-to-english#post-15256
How long have you two been translating?
Which "niche" of translating have you found yourself in, or, do you just do more basic translation?
Can…]]> Sun, 27 Mar 2011 12:22:51 +0800 https://www.gokunming.com/en/forums/thread/3109/what-qualifications-you-need-to-translate-chinese-to-english#post-15256 https://www.gokunming.com/en/forums/thread/3109/what-qualifications-you-need-to-translate-chinese-to-english#post-15271 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:25:00 +0800 https://www.gokunming.com/en/forums/thread/3109/what-qualifications-you-need-to-translate-chinese-to-english#post-15271 https://www.gokunming.com/en/forums/thread/3109/what-qualifications-you-need-to-translate-chinese-to-english#post-15286
My main niche is Chinese contemporary art, though I do a lot of work in the general cultural field.

I did not take any formal training myself, though there are lots of places that…]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:29:41 +0800 https://www.gokunming.com/en/forums/thread/3109/what-qualifications-you-need-to-translate-chinese-to-english#post-15286 https://www.gokunming.com/en/forums/thread/3109/what-qualifications-you-need-to-translate-chinese-to-english#post-15288
I think that if you wanted to set up a business/register a company as a translator/translation service, or wanted to work for such a company you would need certs.

General…]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:59:03 +0800 https://www.gokunming.com/en/forums/thread/3109/what-qualifications-you-need-to-translate-chinese-to-english#post-15288 https://www.gokunming.com/en/forums/thread/3109/what-qualifications-you-need-to-translate-chinese-to-english#post-15330 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:59:37 +0800 https://www.gokunming.com/en/forums/thread/3109/what-qualifications-you-need-to-translate-chinese-to-english#post-15330