# Learning outcomes

After studying this course, you should be able to:

- understand the skills required to become a professional translator and what is meant by translation competence
- have an awareness of what it means to be a professional translator
- undertake an independent research activity
- evaluate personal language skills
- undertake a translation activity.

OpenLearn - Translation as a career
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