I am self studying English at the moment and started wondering,

>>17322124
Why not do both?

>>17322211
I feel like it takes way too much time if I translate on paper. But I'll try both ways to see which one suits me better.

>>17322124
Is there a way to earn dosh while making yourself a name as a translator?

Yeah you need to do both.

English phonology rarely directly correlates to the symbols used to create a word. We have several ways of pronouncing letters contextually, and if you fail to get a confident grip on the vocals of English, you will have difficulty.

>>17322124
Do both, takes time but helps cement it.