Meeting of KAFU students with a successful graduate translator Yulia Ospanbayeva

The Department of Foreign Languages continues the tradition of organizing meetings with successful graduates, which helps students better navigate the professional environment and achieve high results in their future careers.

On February 29, 2024, a meeting was held between second-year students of the educational program “Translation Business” with a graduate of the department, Yulia Ospanbayeva, who works as a translator at the Ust-Kamenogorsk Condenser Plant.

Yulia Ospanbayeva shared her experience as a translator at the company and talked about the specifics of her work. She described in detail the types of translation she has to do, including technical, oral and written translations. Yulia also stressed the importance of accuracy and adequacy of translation in a manufacturing enterprise, where any mistake can have serious consequences.

The students learned what to pay attention to during their studies in order to become successful translators. Yulia gave valuable advice on improving the quality of translation and interpretation, emphasizing the importance of practice and continuous improvement of skills. She also recommended that students spend more time studying specialized terminology and technical aspects of translation.