Mandarin Translator
Reading and listening to Mandarin material at ILR 2+ for Fleet, National, or Cyber missions provides a comprehension foundation for translation work.
How to prepare: Prepare a translation of a public Mandarin text into your intended target language and have an experienced translator assess accuracy, terminology, and written expression.
What the civilian work involves
- Listen to speakers' statements to determine meanings and to prepare translations, using electronic listening systems as necessary.
- Compile terminology and information to be used in translations, including technical terms such as those for legal or medical material.
- Refer to reference materials, such as dictionaries, lexicons, encyclopedias, and computerized terminology banks, as needed to ensure translation accuracy.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
- Microsoft Word