Translation work and challenges


Being a translator is about much more than simply being bilingual, it is about being able to interpret and transcribe a message suitably, according to its purpose and target audience, taking into account not only language aspects, but also social and cultural factors. In order to successfully and accurately complete a translation, a very specific set of skills is required to overcome language barriers. Indeed, working as a professional in the translation industry is not as simple as it may sound; 
The impact of culture is once more very important and translators should have a certain knowledge of the culture they are translating to encode, react and transmit the message correctly. Online agencies offering  such services like ISEM CI,  usually work with linguists ensuring that the both – the language and cultural factors are fully understood and accurately translated.  



Hence, to turn translation challenges into opportunities and make efficient, accurate translations, translators should:
·    Not be literal and adapt the translation to transcribe accurately the meaning of the message and use the proper expressions
·         Know about the industry, its technical vocabulary, its procedures: specializing in specific industries, fields
·         Be able to do some research, as doubts can always occur
·       Have good communication skills: to transcribe a message without altering its purpose and keep its actual meaning......
Hence  translators and language specialist need to go beyond word to word translation. They need in-depth knowledge of  language structure, culture, terms, terminology, .... to overcome their professionnal challenges whenever needed.

Ms NG 
ISEM CI LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE


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