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Poll: Have you ever learnt a language (L2) that proved to be useless in your job as a translator?
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Sheila Wilson
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أسبانيا
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I studied German for at least seven years Aug 23, 2016

I had a really good level in 1975, although I could never speak it well. But in the 30 years between then and starting translating for a living I forgot the lot!

Shame really as I've rather rashly booked a cruise on a German ship. No English used online or on board, except for safety announcements. Might be in for a quiet week, only talking to my other half, also a non-German speaker.
 
Enrico C - ECLC
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تايوان
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French Aug 23, 2016

It was a waste of time in terms of usability in the time and place I learned it. Plus it's slowly going due to lack of use. By the time I started receiving work in French I was full with English and refused it. Chinese will take the place of french then, time allowing, Arabic.
 
Lenka Červená
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Hmm.. Aug 24, 2016

Lemme see..not yet Although I hope that none of the languages I learn will be learned in vain!
 
Ikram Mahyuddin
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Local languages Aug 24, 2016

In Indonesia there are some local languages such as Sundanese and Minangese. I learned the two languages a bit, but I don't employ them in my translation work.
 
inkweaver
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Yes Aug 24, 2016

Italian. When I started freelancing, I actually translated a lot from Italian, but I used it less and less since it seemed to be badly paid, not to mention the terms of payment Italian outsourcers like to offer... It got rusty very quickly so I dropped it completely a couple of years ago.
Most of my work is from French into German and, although my productive skills are much better in English, French has become my preferred language to translate from.
Swedish doesn't seem to be in ve... See more
Italian. When I started freelancing, I actually translated a lot from Italian, but I used it less and less since it seemed to be badly paid, not to mention the terms of payment Italian outsourcers like to offer... It got rusty very quickly so I dropped it completely a couple of years ago.
Most of my work is from French into German and, although my productive skills are much better in English, French has become my preferred language to translate from.
Swedish doesn't seem to be in very high demand, unfortunately. I suppose most texts are translated into English and then from English into German. ▲ Collapse
 
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