What are the benefits of translating a book?

02 February 2019 1 2K Report

I was asked to translate a historical book. I realized that it needs great effort and a long time. Therefore, I wonder whether translating a book is academically worth doing.

Raheem Ali Al-foadi

Yes it a good academic work. Remember please those translators who transferred the different sciences and how they were rewarded.

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