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The Translation Profession in Turkey: An In-Depth Discussion

Explore the qualifications of translators in Turkey, the financial aspects of the profession, and the challenges they face. Learn about the importance of cultural understanding and the exploitation of translators by publishers. Gain insights into the earnings and working conditions of translators in the country. Find out the main complaints and misconceptions associated with this profession.

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The Translation Profession in Turkey: An In-Depth Discussion

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  1. DISCUSSION SESSION 1: ThePractice of Translationin Turkey Ezgi Hazal KÖK

  2. Who is a translator? • Aretranslators in Turkeywell-qualifed? WhyorWhy not? • Is being a translator a goodjobtosavemoney?

  3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HK-gGvuC68 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tysKGgrM-54

  4. Thearticle: Bir Çevirmen Adayının Sahip Olması Gereken Nitelikler

  5. To know foreign language as his native language. • importance of culture and art, love of books • being altruistic • being an expert on anyareas • beingmeekandcalm, not beingtheonewhoseeks his right • live in a cityin the South

  6. Let’slook at thenumber - 8 - 11 - 12 - 13

  7. Thearticle: Kitap Çevirmenlerine Çağrı

  8. Publishersexploittranslators • theconcept of beingorganizedtowardstheexploitingpoweroverthem • an organization “Kitap Çevirmenleri Girişimi” • aims of thatorganization

  9. Thearticle: Okura Çağrı

  10. Haveyou ever paidattentiontothetranslator of thebookthatyouread? • Howmuchdoes a translatorearnforeachbook? • A bookcosts 10 tl: • 2tl fordistributer • 2tl forbookstore • 1 tlfor “telif alımı” • 2 tlforprintingpressetc • 80 kuruş fortaxes • 50-75 kuruş for a translator

  11. translating as a hobby, a secondjobandpocketmoney • whatdoes “being a goodtranslator” mean? • Wheredoes a translatorwork? • whataboutinsurance?

  12. Thearticle: Yayınevlerine Çağrı

  13. What is the main complaint about a translator? • translators who are a shadow • translation as a job in one’s heart • “holy”book • advertisements

  14. ANY OTHER COMMENTS?

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