We’re extremely excited to announce that we here at TED Translators recently launched the TED Translators Mentor program, a dynamic initiative that pairs new volunteers with experienced Language Coordinators and reviewers in order to optimize new translators’ work. The program is hosted on a platform where mentees can connect with mentors to collaborate and refine their skills. Along the way, participants receive useful reminders and resources to help make their connections successful.
As of now, we’re piloting the program in two of our largest and most active language communities: Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese. The mentors provide mentees with personalized feedback, answer their translation-related questions and help accelerate the publication of mentees’ subtitles. Over 200 TED Translators are currently participating in the pilot program. Early next year will find us expanding the enterprise to TED Translators’ Arabic, French and Korean language communities, followed by more communities throughout the year.
Sounds great! Will wait for my language – Urdu :).
Thanks for back to back surprises. 🙂
Great !! any update ?
Yup! Check our blog for the latest update.
Great idea
I’d love to be part of the Korean translation mentor community. I’m Shinhyoung Joo, and I’ve participated as the Korean translator of Johan Hari’s Ted talk. https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_everything_you_think_you_know_about_addiction_is_wrong?language=ko
How can I be part of this program?
Hi, Shinhyoung.
We’re currently piloting the program exclusively in the Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese language communities, but we plan to roll it out in other language communities early next year. Stay tuned here for more information.
Thanks for your enthusiasm!
Jesse
Please let to add the closing complications of the deaf.. on the videos . I can’t understand what they say without it .
Thank you so much.
Google ‘Amara tools’ and check approval/translations ratio & how many active coordinators urdu community has.. If there are less than 5 there is a slim chance; they will most likely be busy approving (if active)….the translations backlag
Sounds great!
Very exciting news! Can’t wait for it to be launched in the Chinese Community~
Hi, I’m a new translator and I’m a native Spanish speaker. Is It too late to be part of the ongoing pilot program? It sounds very interesting. Thanks
Hi, Almudena.
We would be happy to consider you for the Mentor pilot program. Please send us a message that notes your interest in joining to translate@ted.com, and we’ll reply with all the information you need to get started.
Cheers,
Jesse
How about Mandarin? Would be great to share it with TAIWANESE (Traditional-Chinese)
Hi there.
Thanks for your interest in the TED Translators Mentor program. We plan to gradually roll out the program in more language communities in the upcoming year, so keep an eye out for the Traditional Chinese round. Once we roll out the program in Traditional Chinese, you are welcome to apply to join; we’re happy to consider any and all!
Cheers,
Jesse
Hi, are there any vacancies in the mentor program? I’d love to be part of it. I just recently joined the translators community and I’m native Spanish. Thanks so much. Happy Christmas and joyful 2020!!
Hi, Almu.
We would be happy to consider you for the Mentor pilot program. Please send us a message that notes your interest in joining to translate@ted.com, and we’ll reply with all the information you need to get started.
Cheers,
Jesse
Looking forward to participate in the Arabic Translation
hello there,
l wanna be a volunteer and join up TED as a translator, can you help me?
thanks
Hi, Fatma.
Head over to https://www.ted.com/participate/translate/get-started for all the info you need to know to get started with us.
Cheers,
Jesse
Hi, I am very willing to join the TED volunteer translators team How can I join you l’m Egyptian
and l can translat into Arabic
I would like to volunteer as an Arabic English Translator. But, I don’t know how?
Actually I prefer working in the fields of political transition and also translation related to sports especially football.
I’m interested
That’s fantastic, I’m a volunteer on Amara and will be looking forward to your updates for Italian and Mandarin Mentorship!
This is great! How do I apply to participate?
Hello,
I would like to volunteer with TED as a translator.