Translation Practice

When you choose to learn online, it's always helpful to have feedback on your progress.

This is not always possible with e-learning formats…

However, with our Translation Practices, we provide you with the opportunity to have your translations proofread and reviewed by an experienced LanguagePartnerᵀᴹ - and expert guidance is provided to you.

These are tailored to whichever course you are taking and we also offer General Translation Practices in Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced levels (below).

You may wish to buy these as part of your CPD (Continuing Professional Development).

How Translation Practice works

  1. Choose your Translation Practice (BELOW) and enrol online.
  2. You are provided with an actual past exam paper matching your course, to translate. Where these are not yet available, a highly suitable alternative is provided.
  3. Submit your translation online.
  4. One of our experienced LanguagePartnersᵀᴹ (an expert professional linguist), then proofreads your Translation Practice.
    • In addition, following the CIOLQ’s suggested assessment criteria, they will also answer questions about certain elements of your work, thereby providing you with invaluable feedback, leading to success in your exams or practical application of your newly learned skills.

YOUR LANGUAGEPARTNERᵀᴹ (MENTOR)

When you enrol on a course or Translation Practice, our team looks at your profile, language pair etc, and hand-picks an appropriate LanguagePartnerᵀᴹ for you, who is advantageous for your development.

Your LanguagePartnerᵀᴹ:

  • Understands (and works in) the same language/s as you
  • An experienced, accomplished, professional linguist working on equivalent assignments
  • Up to date with contemporary techniques, vernacular and requirements
  • Academically proficient in their area of expertise
  • Familiar with the course / CPD requirements, examinations and what you are going to encounter
  • Friendly, forthcoming and looking forward to working with you
  • Available to support you throughout your time on the course / support option

Your LanguagePartnerᵀᴹ will support you in the following ways:

  • Proofread Translation Practices, providing detailed examination of your translations, including a report containing feedback and guidance.
  • Monitor your progression throughout your Translation Practices, if you carry out more than one.

Course Specific Translation Practice :

CertTrans Translation Practice >

DipTrans Translation Practice >

DPSI Law Translation Practice >

DPSI Health Translation Practice >

ILTD Translation Practice >

FDTI Translation Practice >

Student Feedback

CertTrans (incl. Translation Practices)
Nov ‘24

"Great preparation course for the CertTrans exam. The Certificate in Translation Course has been perfect to prepare me for the CertTrans exam. For someone with no formal training in translation, I found it very informative and a good first introduction to translation techniques. It's a good combination of the theoretical and practical aspects of the translation process with many useful resources and exercises provided. The main highlight for me was the translation practices, reviewed by a professional, and also the mentor session. This was essential for me to understand what mistakes I was making, how I could improve my translation skills, and it also helped me feel more confident about the work I was producing. I have completed the CertTrans exam only recently, but I would say this course is also a good learning tool even for those who may not take the exam." Rated 5 out of 5.

Patricia (EN > PT), CertTrans Course Student 2024

DipTrans (incl. Translation Feedback)
“I did the Diploma in Translation (DipTrans) e-learning preparatory course with linguisttraining.com. The course was very comprehensive and well organised. I received detailed feedback on my translations, and I found this extremely helpful. Highly recommended!”

Bethan (CY <> EN), DipTrans Course Student 2024

Aleksandra, Mock Exam Student
“I have been practising sight translations, taking time into consideration (which I hadn’t really considered before), and I’m finding it easier with practice, so the Mock Exam certainly helped me discover what my weaknesses were and work on them. Your advice has been very useful.”

CertTrans Preparatory Course
“Consider doing a preparatory course if you want to practise and feel better prepared for your online translation exams. I did one with linguisttraining.com and especially the translation practices with feedback from a Danish mentor were excellent.”

CertTrans
“Booked the CertTrans course and found it very useful and the perfect way to prepare for the CIOL exam. The very good course material was further enhanced with 1-2-1 practice corrections and online 1-2-1 sessions. The team at linguisttraining.com were professional, extremely supportive and flexible. I really recommend it!”

General Translation Practice :

If you are preparing for any other translation, interpreting or language-based examination or screening, and would like bespoke Translation Practice and / or support, contact us._