Just a random question for translators

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  1. Hazel Sykes

    Hazel Sykes Member

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    I'm just wondering do you, translators read the novel beforehand then translate them or just read while translating each chapter?
     
    Hazel Sykes, Nov 2, 2018
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  2. Alchyr

    Alchyr Master of Procrastination

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    it'd probably depend on the person
     
    Alchyr, Nov 2, 2018
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  3. Raneday

    Raneday Not Rane

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    Depends on the person
     
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  4. SoulZer0

    SoulZer0 Heaven Refining

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    Fan translators usually read the novels first, they like it and then translate.

    Professional/paid translators usually just translate whatever their employers tell them to translate.
     
    SoulZer0, Nov 2, 2018
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  5. aceclover95

    aceclover95 『Starry Night Translator』『Ruler of Sloth』

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    Read the novels until the latest chapter, if it's still interesting enough and doesn't have anything that will be too hard for me to translate (for ex: politics) and doesn't have anything I can't tolerate, I will consider translating it.
     
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  6. abewan

    abewan 〘Nishikigoi Dungeon〙

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    Read first.
     
    abewan, Nov 2, 2018
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    jawbrie Well-Known Member

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    It depends. But usually, I translate as I read.

    I enjoy the interaction with readers and the sense of discovering the story with them. If I translate a particularly good chapter, there is this excitement to see what others think.
     
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    AliceShiki 『Ms. Tree』『Magical Girl of Love and Justice』

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    I translate as I read, I think it's more fun to not know what comes next and enjoy the novel with my readers~
     
    AliceShiki, Nov 2, 2018
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