What would you do as a Te reo Māori translator?
Te reo Māori translators
- usually work regular business hours but may work weekends and evenings
- usually work in offices and may travel locally
- need to be accurate, communicate well and work well under pressure
Tasks
- work with clients to understand translation requirements
- schedule work to deadlines
- translate written text for clients
- research and edit translations for accuracy
- research relevant language resources for translations
- work with experts to develop Māori language terms
- research current industry trends and resources
- research current translation tools and writing styles
How can you become a Te reo Māori translator?
You need experience to become a te reo Māori translator and a qualification may be useful.
You need
- to be fluent in te reo Māori and English
- a wide vocabulary range for each language
- an understanding of Māori culture, history and values
- experience in research methods
- experience working with iwi and Māori groups
- experience working with a range of clients in a range of contexts
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a certificate of competency in translating the Māori language Toi Reo Māori from the Māori Language Commission
- an Authority to Practice as a Taura Whiri i te reo Māori registered translator
If you're in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
