This is the fourth revised edtion of A practical guide for translators. It looks at the profession of translator on the basis of developments in the late 20th / early 21st centuries and encourages both practitioners and buyers of translation services to view translation as a highly-qualified, skilled profession and not just a cost-led word mill. The book is subdivided in the following chapters: (1) How to become a translator, (2) Bilingualism: the myths and the truth, (3) The client's viewpoint, (4) Running a translation business, (5) The translator at work and the tools of the trade, (6) Sources of reference, data retrieval and file management, (7) Quality control and accountability, (8) Presentation and delivery of translations, (9) What to do if things go wrong and (10) Professional organisations for translators.