Career Option in Translation

Translation is the interpreting of the meaning of a text and the subsequent production of an equivalent text, likewise called a "translation," that communicates the same message in another language.

To become a Professional in the industry one should have a graduate degree or at least a diploma in related fields. The degree and postgraduate degree courses are offered by the private and government colleges in India and around the globe.

10th, +2 (Higher Secondary students) with science group as the majors can choose translating as their career.

Training in this field is available at a number of schools and institutes all over India. These courses are offered at the levels of

• U.G and
• P.G

The course duration for the various programs is as follows:

• B.A. is around three years.
• M.A. is offered as a two year program in various university.

The Total expense for doing Bachelor's are as follows
B.A. - Rs.19, 000/ per year - (3 Years)
M.A. - Rs.28, 000/ per year - (2 Years)

Bank loans and private loans can be easily arranged by directly contacting the banks through the college administrative.

After successful completion of the Bachelor degree, the options for higher education are plenty. A person with the above degree can opt for Post graduation Diploma or can pursue their Master's.

Almost all the deemed and general universities offer these courses.
Some of these institutes are:

• University of Delhi - New Delhi
• Jawaharlal Nehru Academy of Languages - New Delhi
• Alliance Francasie.
• Max Mueller Bhavan.
• Indo - Italian Chamber of Commerce - Mumbai
• Japanese Information and Cultural Centre - New Delhi
• International Institute of Tamil Sciences- Chennai
• Eastern Regional Languages Centre-Bhubaneswar
• Ram Krishna Mission - Kolkata
• Urdu Training and Research Centre - Lucknow
• Western Regional Language Centre - Pune

The jobs available are:

• Translator
• Language tutor
• In Aviation Industry
• In Shipping Industry
• In Hotel Management

The salary can be from Rs.11, 000 to Rs.19, 000 for starters and increases with the persons experience and knowledge.

ATA is a professional association founded to advance the translation and interpreting professions and foster the professional development of individual translators and interpreters. Its 10,000 members in more than 90 countries include translators, interpreters, teachers, project managers, web and software developers, language company owners, hospitals, universities, and government agencies.
Web site link: ‚ http://www.atanet.org