As translators, we make meaningful word choices every day. In every subject field, interpretation is key and we make personal choices in every sentence. A single word can change the tone of a text, the expert-level of a technical text or the accuracy of a document but in literary translation, word-meaning is maximised and the …
Is there politically correct translations? Should a translator alter a text in order to make it politically correct? My answer would be no. As translators, we have to be neutral and simply transfer a message from one language into another. We cannot alter its content. When translating a document, we have to be careful enough …
Professional Development, or PD as it’s usually referred to is a very important part of life for professional translators and interpreters. Having a course is not enough for most professions, including translators and interpreters. We need to be constantly updated in the new technological developments, new practices and regulations and of course we need the …
A few weeks ago, a read an article about freelancers and how some industries treat freelancers. I decided to write something about it today. I’m not going to talk about the discipline needed to do this type of job, because, I have already addressed that in my previous article. I would like to talk about …
“Working nine to five … ” I’m sure everyone remembers that beautiful song by Dolly Parton. Today, I’m not obviously writing an article about the song, but about my work and about my “nine to five” job. As an independent translator, I am my own boss and I make my own rules. Some may think …
Anytime we meet someone new at an event, it is quite common to talk a bit about ourselves as well as learning a bit about the other person. Usually, we talk about the place we live, children and of course, occupation. From my own experience, I must say these conversations are always very pleasant and …
In many countries, such as Australia, both Government and major companies require the services of a certified translator. In Australia, all documents in a foreign language to be submitted as part of an application to the Australian Government, must be translated and certified by a NAATI Certified Translator. In other countries, the certified translation will …
