Becoming a translator

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Becoming a translator

The client has to agree about the results of text being done in the target language

Types of text reliability

Summary-Commentary

Subtopic

Summary

Coverage of the text main ideas

Adaptation

Changes applied to the text, so the text is adjusted according to the target public

Commentary

The translator write more text than necessary

Fluency

The translation keeps the same meaning and composition as the source language

Literalism

Usage of Word by Word translation

Foreignism

some details which cannot be translated because of the cultural origin

Aspects of text reliability

Hardware and Software

technology vanguard in terms of equipment

Confidenciality

Confidence about the translator processes

Friendliness

TRanslator will always show as a friendly

Promises

Assures the success on the translator labours

Versatility

Manage of different topics and strategies out of the comfort zone

Checking

Double reviewing the work content

Research

Knowledge acquirance

Sensitivity to user needs

Following user's instructions

Attention to Detalil

usage of cultural slang and collocations

Some request from the clients are un reasonable, there must be some logic for the works to be done.