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The Essentials of a Translation Process
The document summarizes CNDCEC's experience translating standards into Italian using computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools. It describes the multi-stage translation process including: getting ready by signing agreements and receiving files; translation while ensuring consistency using a translation memory (TM) and glossary; review by CNDCEC experts and stakeholders; and updating the TM with any revisions. Key aspects included using CAT tools to maintain consistency across translations and revising the standards translation over several iterations with input from accounting professionals, regulators, and the European Commission.
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- 1. The Essentials ofa Translation Process CNDCEC Experience in Translation of Standards
- 2. 2 Introduction STANDARDS: ISAs, IPSASs,IFRS review Code of Ethics IFAC Guidance: PMG, ISA Guide, QC Guide Common Content Project documentation Translation into English of material on the Italian profession Translation into English of CNDCEC comment letters and regulations 2007 – 2 CAT tools Support of CNDCEC Experts 2006 - CNDCEC translation department
- 3. 3 CNDCEC Translation ofClarity ISAs + ISQC1 Project: • 2009 Handbook of International Standards on Auditing and Quality Control Initial Situation: • CNDCEC previous adaptation of selected ISAs • Key terms list to be revised Other reference documentation • IFRS translation CAT tool
- 4. 4 CAT tools –What are they? Machine translation? Computer Assisted Translation? YES! NO!
- 5. 5 Who Was InvolvedIn The Process? • Translators – 2 CNDCEC staff • Experts - 2 CNDCEC staff • Review Committee – 20 audit and accountancy professionals appointed by CNDCEC (8 meetings) • Stakeholders + Regulator (11 meetings) • European Commission – DG Markt - Translation Department
- 6. 6 The Translation ProcessStages Update Stakeholders’ + Regulators’ Review CNDCEC Experts’ Review Translation Getting Ready
- 7. 7 Stage 1 –Getting Ready • Submit a translation request (i.e., ‘Permission request or inquiry’ on IFAC website • Sign the complete agreement • Receive Word format files
- 8. 8 Stage 1 –Getting Ready Type • Consistency requirements • Format Key Terms •Glossary + recurring phrases •First set Order • Efficiency • Consistency • Availability Agree on Translation
- 9. 9 Stage 2 –Translation of standards References To Other Regulation And Other Relevant Bilingual Material C O N S I S T E N C Y Alignment And Creation Of A TM Translators Involved In The Project Shared TM Repetition Of Sentences Shared TM Repetition Of Keyterms Shared Terminology + Concordance Search Project Settings
- 10. 10 CAT Tools KeyConcepts Alignment New Translation Units Translation Memory Translation Memory Tools for terminology and concordance Computer Assisted Translation
- 11. 11 Stage 3 –CNDCEC’s Experts Review Translators CNDCEC Review team Expert Staff CNDCEC Continuous Interaction CAT Tools Review Function To Ensure TM Update
- 12. 12 Stage 4– ReviewFor Wider Acceptability Cndcec Translators Stakeholders + Regulator + EC CNDCEC Expert Staff + 2 Expert Reviewers Continuous Interaction CAT Tools Review Function To Ensure TM Update
- 13. 13 Stage 5 –Update With A CAT Tool Previous Translated Version + Any Amendment TM Issue of Revised Standards Search All Tus Including A Word In Source Or Target Text Specific Tools For New Terminology Updated Key Terms Efficiency and Accuracy
- 14. 14 The IFAC TranslatorsForum What can be shared? • Ask for/ advise on useful links and resources (e.g. education on CAT tools) • WCOA: video, material and questionnaire • Doubts on standards interpretation • Advice for the Boards to avoid language that hinders translation • Translation projects plans / timetables • Events …and your next suggestion!
- 15. 15 The IFAC TranslatorsForum How will it work? LinkedIn - Professional closed group • Registration for free on LinkedIn • Get an invitation by the translators forum hosted by IFAC • Accept the invitation • Join the forum
- 16. 16 Screenshot from IFACTranslator Forum
- 17. 17 Mariarita Cafulli Head ofTranslation Department - CNDCEC • cafulli@commercialisti.it • traduzioni@commercialisti.it • 0039 06 47863 339 My personal acknowledgment to my colleague translator in CNDCEC, Elena Florimo, and to the head of international affairs department, Noemi Di Segni