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 Book Recommendations for Translator Candidates


Learning a foreign language opens the way to becoming a translator. This makes it possible to earn a good income. Despite the spread of technology and machine translation tools, the translation profession is always in demand and will continue to do so.


Being a translator is not difficult if you have a serious intention to master the knowledge and skills required for translation, if you are meticulous in what you do and are ready to act according to a predetermined plan. Just knowing a foreign language is not enough to be a good translator. It is also necessary to have technical and professional skills. Because when the reader reads the text in his/her own language, he/she will want not to get bored, not to fall into doubt and to act according to that text if he/she is going to take an action.
 
In addition to literary, cultural and fantastic books, there are academic works written by experts in the field, which are now masterpieces, that students studying in translation schools do not let go of these works from the first years of their education until the end of their professional life. The link below is for you, esteemed translators, who want to reach this valuable book list that brings different perspectives to the solution of the problems encountered while translating, teaches professional responsibilities, explains the place of translation in the history of culture and thought, and teaches its impact on intercultural relations.