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Poll: Which of these mediums do you prefer most for your self-education?
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Alex Lichanow
Alex Lichanow
Germany
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Member (2020)
English to German
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Context-dependent Mar 3

It really depends on the context of what I am trying to learn. I picked "Self-paced course" because that is what I prefer to educate myself on professional/job-related topics. When it comes to bass and guitar, I have always used books, and should I ever be bothered to actually try to learn more, I will get books again.

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
 
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Portugal
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Member (2007)
English to Portuguese
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Other Mar 3

Books, self-paced course or in-person one-on-one training, depending on what I want to learn and how I want to learn it as content quality, structure, cost, and accessibility vary a lot. Apart from tourism, economics and marketing, I acquired all my other skills and specializations along the way. This is what builds up to form what is generically called “experience”. The two things I love about translation are: no two translations are ever the same and it gives me the chance to learn a littl... See more
Books, self-paced course or in-person one-on-one training, depending on what I want to learn and how I want to learn it as content quality, structure, cost, and accessibility vary a lot. Apart from tourism, economics and marketing, I acquired all my other skills and specializations along the way. This is what builds up to form what is generically called “experience”. The two things I love about translation are: no two translations are ever the same and it gives me the chance to learn a little more (almost) everyday - it’s a continuous learning curve! ▲ Collapse


Wolfgang Schoene
 
Tom in London
Tom in London
United Kingdom
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Member (2008)
Italian to English
I don't know any Mar 3

poll question "Which of these mediums do you prefer most for your self-education?"


I don't know any mediums. I'm not really into necromancy. I certainly wouldn't rely on necromancers for my self-education. But I did once consult a witch, and her predictions turned out to be quite accurate.

IrinaN
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Andrea Quintana
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Argentina
Local time: 10:28
Member (2006)
English to Spanish
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Other Mar 4

Group training, whether virtual or in-person.

Kay Denney
 
Kay Denney
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France
Local time: 15:28
French to English
. Mar 4

Group training, preferably in person.
But mostly it's extensive googling.

Christopher Schröder
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