8 Misconceptions about Translation

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8 Misconceptions About Translation
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Translation is just changing words into another
language
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• Things like idioms, metaphors, and other
  figurative language cannot be translated word for
  word because the translation would not retain the
  underlying meaning. Translators must analyze
  sentences or paragraphs.

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Any bilingual person can translate
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• A qualified translator is not just any person who
  can speak two languages fluently. Translators
  should have a degree or at least a certificate in
  translation studies, as there is more to the
  process than just being able to communicate in
  both languages.

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If you speak one dialect of a language, you can
translate any document in that language.
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• Though many people are under the impression that
  all speakers of a language use the same
  vocabulary, slang, and grammar, this is not
  exactly true

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Everyone speaks English anyway these days!
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• Though English is one of the most studied second
  languages and has sort of become the main
  language of international business, English is
  far from being spoken by the entire global
  population

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Computer translations are as good as human
translations
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• Yes, its true that computational linguists have
  made incredible progress in computer translation
  technology, but that does not at all mean that
  human translators have become obsolete

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A professional translator can translate any
document in a language they know
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• Some documents can be translated by any
  translator who is proficient in the appropriate
  language, but other documents may have very
  technical or specialized jargon.

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Good translators never use dictionaries
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• The origin of this myth is easy to see someone
  who is fluent in a language should not have to
  resort to a dictionary

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Translating is same as Interpreting
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• Though most people outside of the field consider
  translation and interpretation as interchangeable
  terms, they actually describe two completely
  distinct processes.

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