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Translation is a term normally used to refer to a process of communication in which the meaning the source language text is transferred into an equivalent target language text. Professionals that offer this service are known as translators, and part of what makes a person a professional translator is through their experience in the service. Skills of a Translator Being a professional translator demands a lot of things. Unlike being an interpreter, in which the idea of the task is present, translators must rely on their experience in their past duties to accurately translate one language into the other. This is very important particularly for sensitive tasks such as medical and Legal translation services. In addition to that, professional translators are also known for their other skills and attributes which help them in their efforts to deliver an accurate translation service. Here are some of those: Knowledge in Both Languages According to many experts, most professional translators are those that offer translation services into their own language. This is due to a fact that it is normally rare for a person to achieve fluency of his/her 2nd, 3rd, or 4th language rather than their 1st language. This allows them to accurately translate the source language into the target language, which is their own language or their first language. Relationship of Different Languages Another important aspect of being a professional translator is to possess a deeper understanding of the etymological and idiomatic relationships between the source and the target languages. In addition to that, they must also possess a keen sense of when to metaphrase, which is to translate literally, word by word, and when to paraphrase. This is to assure that the translation is true to its idea rather than spurious equivalents between the source- and target-language texts. A Fully Accomplished Translator Fully-accomplished translators are those that have been in the profession for many years, and have served in a number of sensitive and complex services, such as legal and Medical translation services. According to many experts, a fully-accomplished translator is not only a bilingual, which is a person that have learned another language, but 2 or more other languages, but also a bicultural, which is a higher state of experience when it comes to translation.
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