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Introduction to the Translation Industry and Market Structure: Analysis of local and global translation markets; translation agencies, language service providers (LSPs), corporate entities, and freelancing models. |
Lecture & Discussion |
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Reading the assigned material |
Fundamentals of Freelance Translation: Freelance translator identity; taxation processes, setting up a sole proprietorship, invoicing, and official tax obligations. |
Lecture & Discussion |
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Reading the assigned material |
Pricing, Cost Calculation, and Proposal Preparation |
Lecture & Discussion |
| 4 |
Reading the assigned material |
Translation Contracts and Copyright Law: Service agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), copyright law (FSEK), and the legal liabilities of the translator. |
Lecture & Discussion |
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Reading the assigned material |
Client and Agency Relationship Management |
Lecture & Discussion |
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Reading the assigned material |
Professional Ethics and Deontology: Codes of ethics in translation; confidentiality, impartiality, limits of competence, ethical principles in AI usage, and professional misconduct. |
Lecture & Discussion |
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Reading the assigned material |
Quality Standards and Accreditation: Quality standards in the translation industry (ISO 17100, ISO 18587); translation associations (ÇEVBİR, TUÇED, FIT), and accreditation processes. |
Lecture & Discussion |
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Reading the assigned material |
Translation Project Management: Workflow in a translation agency; the role of the Project Manager (PM), resource management, deadlines, and budget tracking. |
Lecture & Discussion |
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Reading the assigned material |
Personal Branding and Digital Presence: Preparing a professional CV and cover letter; optimizing ProZ, LinkedIn, and Smartcat profiles; defining a niche area. |
Lecture & Discussion |
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MID-TERM EXAM |
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Reading the assigned material |
Technology Integration and Productivity Tools |
Lecture & Discussion |
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Reading the assigned material |
Industry Guests and Real-World Case Studies: Talks and case analyses with invited industry speakers (agency owners, senior freelance translators, project managers). |
Lecture & Discussion |
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Reading the assigned material |
Final Portfolio Preparation and Simulation: Review of professional portfolios (CV, translation samples, rate cards, draft contracts) and simulated job interviews. |
Lecture & Discussion |
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Reviewing |
Overall Review |
Lecture & Discussion |
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Reviewing |
Overall Review |
Lecture & Discussion |
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FINAL EXAM |
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FINAL EXAM |
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