5 misconceptions about being a translator_Shanghai Translation Company

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<p> <span style="font-size:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman';"><strong><a href="/search/article.asp?keyw=Eging Solutions">Eging Solutions</a></strong></span><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> is one of the largest </span><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman';"><strong><a href="/search/article.asp?keyw=translation companies">translation companies</a></strong></span><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> in </span><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman';">Shanghai</span><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman';">.</span><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman';">Most of our <strong><a href="/search/article.asp?keyw=translators">translators</a></strong> graduated from prestigious universities at home and abroad, have years of experience in <strong><a href="/search/article.asp?keyw=translation">translation</a></strong>.</span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman';">Having trained as a&nbsp;translator&nbsp;and worked in the&nbsp;<a href="/search/article.asp?keyw=translation">translation</a>&nbsp;industry for over 8 years in a variety of different roles, Ive come across many myths about <a href="/search/article.asp?keyw=translators">translators</a> and the world of <a href="/search/article.asp?keyw=translation">translation</a>.&nbsp; If you work in the industry or are considering pursuing a career in <a href="/search/article.asp?keyw=translation">translation</a>, you will no doubt come across the following examples countless times:</span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:#0000FF;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;color:#0000FF;"><strong>1. If you speak a second&nbsp;language, you can be a translator</strong></span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman';">I think this is probably the most common misconception there is about <a href="/search/article.asp?keyw=translation">translation</a>.&nbsp; Most people do not realise that being able to speak another language does not mean you can translate.&nbsp; <a href="/search/article.asp?keyw=translation">translation</a> is a skill that not everyone possesses, even if they are fluent in several languages.</span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman';">To be a translator you need to be absolutely meticulous.&nbsp; You must have excellent writing skills and be a stickler for grammar and punctuation, as well as possessing exceptional knowledge of both the language youre translating from (known as the source language) and the one youre translating into (the target language).&nbsp; If youre happy with your <a href="/search/article.asp?keyw=translation">translation</a> being simply close enough to the meaning of the original text, perhaps a career in <a href="/search/article.asp?keyw=translation">translation</a> is not for you</span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:#0000FF;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;color:#0000FF;"><strong>2. If you can&nbsp;interpret&nbsp;then you can translate and vice versa</strong></span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman';">This is one of my favourites!&nbsp; As a trained translator, Ive been asked to interpret numerous times and Im often looked at in a confused manner when I politely decline the request.&nbsp; <a href="/search/article.asp?keyw=translation">translation</a> and interpreting are very different and require two very different skillsets.&nbsp; <a href="/search/article.asp?keyw=translators">translators</a> work with the written word, whilst an interpreter acts as the middleman between 2 or more parties who are communicating verbally.&nbsp; To be an interpreter requires excellent oral skills, speed of reaction and an ability to adapt immediately to speakers, situations and subjects.&nbsp; Whilst such skills would be useful to a translator, attention to detail and strong writing skills are essential.</span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:#0000FF;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;color:#0000FF;"><strong>3. <a href="/search/article.asp?keyw=translators">translators</a> dont actually need to understand what theyre translating</strong></span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman';">Would you ask a doctor to explain a&nbsp;legal&nbsp;document to you?&nbsp; Documents requiring <a href="/search/article.asp?keyw=translation">translation</a> are usually highly technical such as legal contracts, patents,&nbsp;financial&nbsp;reports,&nbsp;medical&nbsp;reports and&nbsp;marketing&nbsp;press releases.&nbsp; In order for a translator to be able to reproduce a document in the target language, they need to fully understand the original text word for word, as well as having a good understanding of the subject in question, in order to ensure that the meaning is conveyed accurately in the <a href="/search/article.asp?keyw=translation">translation</a> and that it is written in the appropriate style and language that its reader would expect.</span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:#0000FF;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;color:#0000FF;"><strong>4. Becoming a translator is an easy way to earn a lot of money</strong></span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman';">Yes, you can earn a good wage if you are a successful professional translator, but its certainly not an easy way to make money and youre never going to be a millionaire.&nbsp; Being a translator often requires working long hours, often at very short notice, to meet tight deadlines, and if you want to be a freelancer then it will take a lot of time and effort to build up a regular client base.&nbsp; When starting out, youll need to put a lot of effort into marketing your services and ensuring you have the technology required to work as a professional translator, which can be expensive and will require updating regularly.</span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:#0000FF;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;color:#0000FF;"><strong>5. <a href="/search/article.asp?keyw=translators">translators</a> are no longer needed, now theres&nbsp;free online tools</strong></span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman';">Its true that&nbsp;machine <a href="/search/article.asp?keyw=translation">translation</a>&nbsp;is becoming more and more sophisticated and theres certainly a place in the <a href="/search/article.asp?keyw=translation">translation</a> industry for it, but what many people do not realise is that a machine will never be able to fully replace a human translator.</span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman';">No machine will ever be able to fully understand and translate the subtleties of language and be able to successfully translate complex marketing and literary documents to the same level as a human translator. However sophisticated the technology may be for any <a href="/search/article.asp?keyw=translation">translation</a> which is to be used for any purpose other than simply understanding the gist of the source document we will always require human input.</span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman';"><img src="https://h.cdn.zhuolaoshi.cn/user/site25140/image/20160514/2016051413320264264.jpg" alt="" /><br /> </span> </p>
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