Do you HAVE to be fluent in spanish in order to be a Spanish Translator?

Question

I took spanish all through school until the eigth grade. But i am now a senior in high school. So I've been out of the game awhile and have forgotten ALOT! So is it smart to still go ahead and try 2 do translation? and if so.. what degree would i need?

Answer 1

yes

you need to graduate with a Bachelor's in Arts in Spanish I think

Answer 2

hi i will try and help you if i can i know a certain amount of spanish.  

Answer 3

Be sure you are aware ofthe difference between an interpreter and a translator. An interpreter helps communicate in the spoken language; a translator only deals with translating the written word.

You obviously have to be fluent to be an interpreter.

To be a translator, you don't necessarily have to speak the language fluently but you DO have to have a thorough knowledge of the language - and that usually includes fluency. Incidentally, you also have to have a thorough knowledge of your OWN language - and that includes knowing when to use capital letters and being aware that both "a lot" and "a while" consist of two separate words, and above all,NOT using semi-literate abrreviations like "2" for "to".

In either case you would need a degree in modern languages,majoring in Spanish.

Answer 4

taking it through high school and four years in University would help. Major in the language. Otherwise, there will be many more people better than you and you won't get a job. If you're comfortable with it, and you want to become a translator/interpreter, DO IT. I'm going for a Russian-English goal, myself.