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8 Misconceptions
About
Translation
Translation is just
changing words into
another language
2
1
“
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.
33
Any bilingual person
can translate
4
2
“
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.
55
If you speak one dialect of
a language, you can
translate any document in
that language.
6
3
“
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
77
Everyone speaks
English anyway these
days!
8
4
“
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
99
Computer translations
are as good as human
translations
10
5
“
Yes, it’s 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
1111
A professional translator
can translate any
document in a language
they know
12
6
“
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.
1313
Good translators never
use dictionaries
14
7
“
The origin of this myth is easy to see
someone who is fluent in a language
should not have to resort to a dictionary
1515
Translating is same as
Interpreting
16
8
“
Though most people outside of the field
consider translation and interpretation
as interchangeable terms, they actually
describe two completely distinct
processes.
1717
18
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8 Misconceptions about Translation