The ability to produce polished prose, no matter how uneven the original text, is one factor distinguishing top-end translators able to command high fees from bulk providers and bottom feeders.
Silk purse from sow’s ear? Yes. With a definite payback: translators adopting this approach and honing these skills can develop rewarding, long-term relationships with loyal customers, charge higher rates and negotiate deadlines that suit them. Part of the challenge lies in winning clients’ trust and having the confidence to see yourself as a writer rather than as a humble servant.
Participants in this one-day practical workshop led by Chris Durban and Ros Schwartz will tackle different types of text where the emphasis is on stylistic quality. The nuts and bolts of good writing will be examined, along with concrete suggestions for raising client awareness of this essential added value.
Most examples will come from French, but knowledge of the source language will not be required as the focus will be on good, clear writing.
The entire day will be given over to the Style Matters workshop. Registration will be held at 9.30 am at McDiarmid Park, where tea and coffee will also be served. The workshop will start at 10.00 am and there will be breaks for tea and coffee during the morning and afternoon, and a break for lunch around midday. The workshop will end at 5.00 pm. In the evening we will reconvene with spouses, partners, families and friends in the Gannochy Room at Dewars Centre, Glasgow Road, Perth, for a meal and ceilidh starting at 7.30 pm, with music provided by members of the Gallivanters ceilidh band.
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