| In today's global society, being able to speak the | | | | Taiwan). |
| languages most often used in commerce and business | | | | Because of the difficulty in working as a translator for |
| is a great asset. Translation is no different. | | | | government agencies in Latin America, the most direct |
| Three of the most important languages used today in | | | | way to become a Chinese to Spanish translator would |
| the business world are English, Spanish, and Chinese. | | | | be to get in touch with companies that are looking to |
| While a lot of the translation work that is done is | | | | work with Chinese companies. However, finding these |
| translation to or from English, there are also | | | | opportunities is merely the first step. |
| opportunities for translators to work between | | | | The second step is to have a deep understanding of |
| languages that aren't specifically English. | | | | both Chinese and Latin American culture. These |
| If Spanish and Chinese are two of the other popular | | | | cultures are very different and these differences |
| languages used in business in a global business world, | | | | would definitely be manifest in the documents to be |
| is there ever a demand for translation from Chinese to | | | | translated. Because the two cultures are vastly |
| Spanish, or Spanish to Chinese? | | | | different, a potential Chinese to Spanish translator still |
| This is a good question that isn't as easy to answer as | | | | needs to maintain some connection to each side. |
| it might seem at first. If there is a demand for both of | | | | However, if you as a translator are interested in both |
| these languages individually, then it seems natural that | | | | Spanish and Chinese and doing Chinese to Spanish or |
| there would be a demand for translation between | | | | Spanish to Chinese translation work, you won't have |
| these languages. However, the hard part, I think, is | | | | too many other translators to compete with because |
| finding corresponding translation work between the | | | | of the relatively small number of translators using |
| two languages. | | | | these two languages together. |
| Any opportunities to translate Chinese to Spanish | | | | So if you're looking for a challenge and got time to |
| would have to come from either businesses in Latin | | | | spare, work on your Spanish and Chinese language |
| America (or Spain) who are doing work in China (or | | | | skills and you'll be one of the few Chinese to Spanish |
| Taiwan), or government entities making deals or | | | | translators. |
| contracts with businesses or governments in China (or | | | | |