Looking for a mentor in medical translation Thread poster: Megan Lewis
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Megan Lewis
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:47
French to English
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Hello there,
Sorry I have not been able to find a relevant topic on the forum so I created one.
Any medical translators available for mentoring? I am new to the field of translation, my language pair is French to English, and my background is in healthcare (I am also a speech and language therapist).
Thanks!
Megan
| | | | Alison Jenner 
Switzerland
Local time: 02:47
German to English
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| ITI Medical & Pharmaceutical Network | May 2, 2019 |
Hi Megan
Have you considered joining the ITI Medical and Pharmaceutical Network? https://www.itimedical.co.uk/ It does offer a mentoring programme. I'm pretty sure this year's is already running, though, so maybe an option for next year if you can wait? Aside from that, I would recommend joining anyway - not expensive (£15/year - and you don't have to be an ITI member), there are regular works... See more Hi Megan
Have you considered joining the ITI Medical and Pharmaceutical Network? https://www.itimedical.co.uk/ It does offer a mentoring programme. I'm pretty sure this year's is already running, though, so maybe an option for next year if you can wait? Aside from that, I would recommend joining anyway - not expensive (£15/year - and you don't have to be an ITI member), there are regular workshops and the terminology help from other members on the e-group is invaluable.
Alison ▲ Collapse
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Ukraine
English to Russian
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| Mentoring: upstream/downstream | May 2, 2019 |
Having learned from senior colleagues, I also believe that unlike narrow-purpose hard skills courses, even part-time apprenticing or "internship" is more comprehensive and practical for developing one's personality as a pro (interrelated hard/soft skills and mindset).
Of course, sometimes a self-paced course is enough and not all even highly-qualified specialists can teach and explain it to others, yet watching their real-life work/decisions and asking questions does improve rel... See more Having learned from senior colleagues, I also believe that unlike narrow-purpose hard skills courses, even part-time apprenticing or "internship" is more comprehensive and practical for developing one's personality as a pro (interrelated hard/soft skills and mindset).
Of course, sometimes a self-paced course is enough and not all even highly-qualified specialists can teach and explain it to others, yet watching their real-life work/decisions and asking questions does improve relevant skills and habits.
If I were a newbie, I would prefer to co-op with a successful freelancer, who could help me with my real issue, not simulations/abstract ones. ▲ Collapse
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Megan Lewis
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:47
French to English
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TOPIC STARTER | Thankyou for your advice | May 7, 2019 |
Thankyou both for your advice.
I will try to find a mentor on here. And yes I would be open to collaborating with a freelancer.
Megan
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