What if I am the only member in my language? How can I earn KudoZ points?
Thread poster: Souleymane Ba
Souleymane Ba
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Jan 7, 2020

What if I am the only member in my language, Fulani and Wolof?. How can I earn Kudos by participating in forums ?

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Lincoln Hui
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Well... Jan 7, 2020

KudoZ points only really help in increasing your search ranking in the directory. If you're the only translator in your pair, you don't need help.

Sheila Wilson
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Souleymane Ba
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Kudos Jan 7, 2020

Really? There are others, I mean that I am the only member.

 
Sheila Wilson
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Members come first Jan 7, 2020

Souleymane Ba wrote:
Really? There are others, I mean that I am the only member.

Paying members feature first in the directory.

However, if you're interested in appearing in filters for translations between two languages (e.g. English Wolof) then you must state that pair in the list of language pairs in your profile. At the moment, you only have monolingual languages specified. HTH


Angus Stewart
 
Souleymane Ba
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KUDOS Jan 7, 2020

Thanks, Sheila. How can I do that please? I am new on the website.

 
Souleymane Ba
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Language pairs change Jan 7, 2020

Hi,

Anyone can explain to me how to turn monolingual languages into language pairs like Eng to Wolof or English to Fulani? I realized that my profile displays only monolingual whereas I translate both from English and French.

You support is highly appreciated. Nanga def! 😁

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Vera Schoen
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Under the box Working languages Jan 7, 2020

click on Edit Languages, then click Add languages and add the ones you need.

 
Sheila Wilson
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Yes, add or change languages Jan 7, 2020

Vera Schoen wrote:
click on Edit Languages, then click Add languages and add the ones you need.

First you need to bring up your profile page (just to make things clear).
An alternative method is to select the "Profile Updater" tab on your profile page -- same end result.

Souleymane, it sounds as though you'd benefit from attending the Meeting Clients free webinar. If you've bought Plus membership, you can even ask for more in-depth, personalised help. Also check out My Directory Ranking under the Jobs and Directories tab to see what you can do to improve things (more relevant for French than your other languages, of course). And peruse the Site Guidance Centre as there's a lot of help in there, whether you're new to translating or just new to making the site work for you.


Jessica Noyes
 
Souleymane Ba
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kUDOS Jan 7, 2020

Thank you Vera and Sheila.


If I add a language, it still displays it as monolingual rather than a combination. For example : English to Fulani.

I still can't see the language pairs as I would like visitors to see it. So, my concern is how to display the combination. I hope you get my point now.


Thanks in advance again.


 
Marjolein Snippe
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two separate boxes Jan 7, 2020

When you click on "edit languages", two or more boxes should appear.
The top box, titled "Languages" shows all languages you speak/understand.
The second box should show language pairs. You should be able to add language pairs.

Sheila's suggestion of attending the free "Meeting Clients" seminar is a very good one.
Also, when I start editing my profile, at the very bottom of the screen a bar appears asking if I need help filling out my profile, with a link to a pag
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When you click on "edit languages", two or more boxes should appear.
The top box, titled "Languages" shows all languages you speak/understand.
The second box should show language pairs. You should be able to add language pairs.

Sheila's suggestion of attending the free "Meeting Clients" seminar is a very good one.
Also, when I start editing my profile, at the very bottom of the screen a bar appears asking if I need help filling out my profile, with a link to a page where you can ask Proz.com staff: https://www.proz.com/support?mode=ask&type=profile_completion

Good luck!
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Kalinka Hristova
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Step by step Jan 7, 2020

1. Go to your profile.
2. Underneath the list of languages, click on the Edit languages link
3. A Language pairs box opens
4. Each language listed in your profile appears in a box. On the right side of each box there are two symbols: a pencil and a dustbin.
5. Click on the pencil
6. Choose a source and a target language, tick the services you offer and add rates (optional)
7. Save
8. Repeat as many times as necessary in order to introduce all language pa
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1. Go to your profile.
2. Underneath the list of languages, click on the Edit languages link
3. A Language pairs box opens
4. Each language listed in your profile appears in a box. On the right side of each box there are two symbols: a pencil and a dustbin.
5. Click on the pencil
6. Choose a source and a target language, tick the services you offer and add rates (optional)
7. Save
8. Repeat as many times as necessary in order to introduce all language pairs
9. Save and update your profile

Alternatively, if you find the editing too complicated, when you get to step #5, instead of the pencil, click on the dustbin icon, and:
6. Delete all single languages
7. Click on Add language pairs...
8. Choose a source and a target language, tick the services you offer and add rates (optional)
9. Save
10. Repeat as many times as necessary in order to introduce all language pairs
11. Save and update your profile

As Sheila explained, you will get the same result from the Profile Updater tab in your profile -> Languages. Then follow the steps described above.
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Souleymane Ba
Souleymane Ba  Identity Verified
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Thanks Jan 7, 2020

Thank you all for your help. I now have my language combinations displayed. God bless you.

 
Sheila Wilson
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Now get notifications sorted out, if not already done Jan 7, 2020

Souleymane Ba wrote:
I now have my language combinations displayed. God bless you.

Great -- I can see you have some pairs listed now.

If it's not something you already have in place, you now need to make sure you get email notifications of everything that might interest you, e.g. KudoZ questions and, above all, job posts. For English to French you may want to only be notified about your specialist or working subject areas, to avoid being inundated. I imagine you're more expert than many in the rarer languages, whatever the subject. You'll find notification preferences in the Settings tab of your profile page.


Souleymane Ba
 


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