The Translator's Handbook, Third Edition

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Summary: Buy something else if you want to learn how to translate
Review: As a translator student in good old Germany I know something about translation and interpreting. This book contains a lot of useful things; but not the things I was looking for.

The author says something about history, dictonaries, glossaries, translation memory and gives many URLs, but he fails in his attempt to teach HOW TO TRANSLATE. This book deals with WHEN, WHERE and WHAT to translate. Therefore, this book is NOT useful for learning HOW to translate - even if the author tells you this. It needs more than this book to acquire the skills you need to start a freelance career.

You may buy this book if your goal is to find out how many transation agency this world has to offer, what area is best for you and with which URL you may chat to other translators. Furthermore, you will find scores of dictionaries nobody knows (or needs).

Three stars because of:
- sometimes useful information
- a lot of URLs
- scores of dictionaries
- many many addresses of translation agencies

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Summary: What the experts say about this book
Review: Here are two quotes by world-renowned translators about The Translator's Handbook by Morry Sofer:
"The Handbook is just about the most throughgoing manual I have seen in many a moon," says Gregory Rabassa, the translator of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's novels.
"Very well conceived. . . excellent, uselful and beautiful," says Marina Orellana, author of the popular book International Glossary for Translators.

Rating:
Summary: What the experts say about this book
Review: Here are two quotes by world-renowned translators about The Translator's Handbook by Morry Sofer:
"The Handbook is just about the most throughgoing manual I have seen in many a moon," says Gregory Rabassa, the translator of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's novels.
"Very well conceived. . . excellent, uselful and beautiful," says Marina Orellana, author of the popular book International Glossary for Translators.

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Summary: This book is a goldmine even for experienced translators
Review: I have been working as freelance translator for 10 years, and was looking for fresh information, useful links, addresses, suggestions, etc. The book exceeded my expectations, and I already look forward to the next edition.

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Summary: Excellent!
Review: It's a great book for those who want to succeed as freelance translators, it includes lots of tips and provides useful appendixes containing information such as: Dictionaries, sources of work and a glossary. A must have for those who want to enter the translation field and an excellent reference book for those who already work as translators.

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Summary: A waste of trees and money
Review: This handbook did not teach me anything i already didn't know. Morry Sofer frankly is an unreliable source when it comes to translating. For a book made up predominantly of appendices, there is no real valuable or vital information the reader can attain for his 25 dollars. In all honesty...Not worth a single penny.

Rating:
Summary: A waste of trees and money
Review: This handbook did not teach me anything i already didn't know. Morry Sofer frankly is an unreliable source when it comes to translating. For a book made up predominantly of appendices, there is no real valuable or vital information the reader can attain for his 25 dollars. In all honesty...Not worth a single penny.

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Summary: The got-to-have-it guide to the translation business
Review: This is a must have for all translators whether freelance, self-employed, or corporate. Details on all aspects of the business side of translating.

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Summary: Excellent Book
Review: You can tell from reading this book that Morry Sofer really knows what he's talking about. This book is an excellent tool for any aspiring translator, begginer or professional. I have read it and used most of its resources, both printed and online. This book is a MUST for all translators, regardless of the language combination you work in.