Translator services

[cearrdorn.livejournal.com]

Is there anyone in this community that would be willing to offer translation services for communicating with a person in Russia?

I ask because so many of you seem incredibly generous with your help and time in learning, and while my career doesn't currently allow me to take Russian as a second language, there may be a time in the near future when I'll need the services of someone fluent, and I'd like to not be gouged by an agency.

I appreciate any thoughts or comments in advance.

Comments

[rosie-hobbit.livejournal.com]

is there going to be A LOT of work? and, unfortunately, i don't have any experience in business correspondence. but i could try.

[wolk-off.livejournal.com]

My guess is that the better place for this may be ru_translate, the community for professional Russian interpreters (Whatever - Russian - Whatever.) As a community of individuals, it may provide you with a whole bunch of contacts without contacting agencies.

[devinshire.livejournal.com]

This is just about the vaguest post I've ever seen. It might be useful to know:

Specifically what kind of translation services? (medical, legal, business, other?)
WHERE in Russia?
What is the period of employment?

Sorry if this came across as harsh, but you've got to put a little more information out there if you're going to get a good variety of responses. On that note, I might be interested. If you still need someone (I'm in St. Petersburg), email me with details: marydevin @ gmail.com

Just an edvice:

[russian-bob.livejournal.com]

:))

If you want to get the employment, don't "come across so harsh", your potential employer may not like it.

Re: Just an edvice:

[devinshire.livejournal.com]

I don't need the employment that badly. If I did, I would have been very sweet. :)

[russian-bob.livejournal.com]

Being fluent in both languages and being able to translate - are two different things, especially if it's some kind of business correspondence.

Plus, if it is going to be on a continuous basis, I do not think that any amateur translator will be able to handle it, you need a professional.

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[cockatrice.livejournal.com]

I think we're just talking about a pen-pal sort of thing. Is that correct? Unfortunately my Russian's nowhere near good enough to translate reliably from English-Russian, though Russian-English would be easier (still dreadfully slow).

Might be good to tell us what you're willing to pay the person. Might get volunteers faster that way.

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[oryx_and_crake]

As the original post mentions generosity, it may well be that the poster wants the services for free.

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[cearrdorn.livejournal.com]

No I intend to pay, I was more fishing for what the going rates are, in the not so near future I plan to attempt to meet a woman from Russia, with the intention of marriage.