I detect that English is your mother-tongue which is the main requirement (International regulations mandate that one must translate into one's own language - something usually disbelieved in China - although this requirement varies for interpreters).
A Masters (Translation) degree is useful, especially if you wish to join a translation society but, having said that, students could join, and it is a great way to conduct the essential networking.
In addition to a language degree, it is almost essential to have another technical qualification, for example, a basic engineering or science college certificate.
I do not think that "most" translators work for free but, in China, you will need to exert enormous effort trying to convince industry that Chinese translators of Chinese into English produce terrible work (You may wish to consider editing).
It takes many, many, years to gain the required experience, but do not give up because it is a great profession ... and quite lucrative in Europe and North America.
Kunming 2007 economic stats released: GDP up 12.5%
Posted byIt would be nice to edit this article such that Food prices, Per capita disposable income, and Rural net income were in consecutive order.
Then, it would be more obvious to the government that even with food prices increasing by 13.9 per cent, the per capita disposable income was still 12,083 yuan. And rural net income increased by only 7.1 per cent to an average of 4,003 yuan. Note; that's the average, and there are a few rich farmers out there.
Thinking about the GDP? Well, think about the dictionary meaning of gross: repulsively fat, indecent, and disgusting -- I have no argument with that.
Kunming bans car horns downtown
Posted byComment? Oh, the extreme temptation is temporarily beaten down.
Results: Best of Kunming 2007
Posted byMmmm, the Forum article seems to have been cut -- I wonder what is wrong with describing the Heavenly Manna restaurant as, not, the best Chinese restaurant in Kunming? Good (so, it's said) but not the best.
Results: Best of Kunming 2007
Posted byCouldn't let this go without a comment. But, not wishing to repeat them, there are comments on this article in the Forum section.
Dali bans fishing on Erhai Lake for six months
Posted byWriting a good article until the ink sweat drips from your brow, and nobody comments, can be heartbreaking.
So, I'd just like to say banning fishing for six months is laughable. OK, it's better than nothing, but it should be the first six months of every year, and where are the government's pollution police when you want them!? And no jokes about Tim Horten's, thank you.