The document discusses the proposal and development of a Hieronymic Oath to establish a code of professional conduct for translators. It aims to distinguish professional translators from amateurs and promote standards by outlining core principles. The original proposal contained 9 points but was revised to 8 points covering loyal membership, expertise, qualifications, client confidentiality, and continuing professional development. The oath seeks to formalize translators' responsibilities and ethics.

2. To ensure that translators both behave and are treated as professionals it’s necessary to establish a code of professional conduct. This code will allow us to distinguish professional translators from amateurs . In order to promote professionalization and distinguish translators, a Hieronymic Oath would set the basic moral precepts that would transcend national and corporate boundaries setting out core principles shared by professional translators everywhere.

4. Hieronymic Oath Original Proposal Revised Proposal I swear to keep this Oath to the best of my ability and judgement I swear to be a loyal member of the translators profession, respecting its history. I will use my expertise, to maximize communication and minimize misunderstandings across language barriers. I will share my expertise with colleagues and pass it on to trainee translators.

5. Hieronymic Oath Original Proposal Revised Proposal I swear to be a loyal member of the translators profession, respecting its history. I am willing to share my expertise with colleagues and pass it on to trainee translators.I will not work for unreasonable fees. I will alwas translate to the best of my ability. I swear my translations will not represent their source texts in unfair ways

6. Hieronymic Oath Original Proposal Revised Proposal I will use my expertise, to maximize communication and minimize misunderstandings across language barriers. I will not work for unreasonable fees. I promise to meet reasonable negotiated deadlines, to give goo professional advice to all clients,and to deliver translations that both respect aothors’ intentions and are wholly adequate for their stated purpose and readership.

7. Hieronymic Oath Original Proposal Revised Proposal I swear that my translations will not represent their source texts in unfair ways. I undertake to keep the professional secrets of my clients and not to exploit cclients’ information for personal gain.

8. Hieronymic Oath Original Proposal Revised Proposal I will respect my reader by trying to make my translations as accessible as posible, according to the conditions of each translation task. I will inform clients in good time of unresolved problems, and agree to arbitration in cases of dispute.

9. Hieronymic Oath Original Proposal Revised Proposal I undertake to respect the professional secrests of my clients’ information for personal gain. I promise to respect deadlines and to followw clients’ instructions. I will be honest about my own qualifications and my limitations. I will not accept work that is outside my competence.

10. Hieronymic Oath Original Proposal Revised Proposal I will be honest about my own qualifications and my limitations. I will not accept work that is outside my competence. I swear to be a loyal member of the translators profession, respecting its history. I will use my expertise, to maximize communication and minimize misunderstandings across language barriers. I will share my expertise with colleagues and pass it on to trainee translators.

11. Hieronymic Oath Original Proposal Revised Proposal I will inform clients of unresolved problems and agree to arbitration in cases of dispute. I swear to keep this Oath. Original Proposal I will do all I can do to mantain and improve my competence, including all relevant linguistic , technical and other knowledge and skills.