{"id":53132,"date":"2022-08-04T10:25:02","date_gmt":"2022-08-04T08:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/montero-ls.com\/debunking-translation-myths\/"},"modified":"2025-01-03T10:59:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T09:59:00","slug":"debunking-translation-myths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/montero-ls.com\/en\/debunking-translation-myths\/","title":{"rendered":"DEBUNKING TRANSLATION MYTHS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Translation can look quite different from an external point of view compared to the reality we experience from the inside. Indeed, this is not an exclusive concept for language service providers, since any element that is looked at from an alien, unexperienced and misinformed outlook can differ greatly from its actual nature. This is due to the fact that people outside a field of knowledge, a professional activity or a human group, among hundreds of other parameters, have not had the opportunity to know in depth the characteristics that make up its idiosyncrasy and, in order to incorporate these elements into their daily lives and interpersonal relationships, they have to resort, as a starting point, to basic ideas that they have inherited or observed. More often than not, these basic ideas are simplistic and based on a glimmer of truth around which a series of peripheral assertions are built and which gradually crystallise into the ideology shared by one or more cultural communities. It is the same principle behind stereotypes which, as we all know, leave a detrimental mark in society, because they lead us to conceive reality and form a relationship with it on the basis of erroneous or incomplete ideas which are settled as unquestionable truths. Therefore, it is essential that we constantly question where our convictions and values derive from, so that we can identify elements that may need to be reflected upon, in order to tear down inherited structures and build on a more solid and fairer foundation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Myths are quite common in the translation field. It is an activity that, considered as a business service, does not form part of people&#8217;s immediate reality, which is why there are various general ideas about this field, more or less accurate, that often fall short of understanding the ins and outs of the activity. This is a reality that is important to keep in mind at all levels, both at a sociocultural and business level, because many companies do not possess comprehensive information on language services, which may result in clients not identifying that they need this type of service or, once they do, not knowing which specific service to request. For this reason, it is important for translation professionals of all specialties, to be aware of the false beliefs that have been created around our profession and to be able to break down these barriers when providing accurate information about our work. Today&#8217;s article includes a list of the most extended myths which we will debunk armed with arguments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main one which affects us the most relates to the scope of translation work. For the unaware public, translation services are merely services of direct interlinguistic correspondence in written channels, forgeting the wide scope of opportunities in offer to meet clients&#8217; requirements. Translation must be understood as a linguistic liaison activity which encompasses all types of services, both interlinguistic and intralinguistic, across a variety of channels and modalities. Thus, when translation is understood as a set of linguistic services, it is a useful resource to bring distant cultures together and to successfully export products to other markets. For this purpose, the channel can vary (oral or written), the modality (legal, audiovisual, semiotic) and even the objective (adaptations or intralinguistic translations).<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides the scope of translation agencies and other freelance professionals, there are several myths with regard to the skills required to become a professional translator. For instance, many people believe that the mere knowledge of a language, either through study or due to bilingualism, enables an individual to perform this activity. However, reality tells us that current interlinguistic needs require other aptitudes beyond linguistic mastery, which is considered a given as a basic requirement. Translators must be aware of what translation activity is and the implications of their work. They are expected to be knowledgeable or experienced in a number of specialist areas or have good research and source gathering skills. They must also have the sensitivity to provide translations that are tailored to specific assignments, as sometimes it is not about a verbatim translation, but about the ability to rephrase content in order to achieve the desired effect on the target audience, as well as knowledge of computer-assisted translation tools and accurate application of quality controls. For this reason, we cannot entrust any speaker of the language with a professional translation. This leads us to the next question: bidirectionality. Although there are translators who can translate both into and from their native language (direct vs. reverse translation), translators usually translate into their native language, as it is always desirable to have a professional who is fully aware of all the implications of using that language and who knows better how to adjust the natural rythm of a translation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the businesses side, we also find other false beliefs. The most common one is the tendency to discard the need for translation services and simply trust that their product can penetrate overseas markets without any kind of localisation effort. In reality, there is tangible proof about the fact that consumers tend to trust a product more when it is introduced in their native language and taking into account their cultural expectations. To achieve this, we need to select a good language service provider and the suitable linguistic service. This is where other myths tend to appear, such as the idea that only large corporations can be relied upon for quality translations, or that translations are performed in very short times, or that automatic translation should be more than enough in all cases, or that the more translators that get involved, the greater the quality, etc. All these ideas can be easily debunked with the translation agencies&#8217; assessment since, in order to achieve the best results, they must establish good communication links with the clients and inform them about all the value at their disposal to assist them in carrying out their objectives.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Image reference: <\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallpaperflare.com\/person-doing-shadows-on-hand-illustration-shadow-play-hands-wallpaper-atjxb\">https:\/\/www.wallpaperflare.com\/person-doing-shadows-on-hand-illustration-shadow-play-hands-wallpaper-atjxb<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Translation can look quite different from an external point of view compared to the reality we experience from the inside. Indeed, this is not an exclusive concept for language service providers, since any element that is looked at from an alien, unexperienced and misinformed outlook can differ greatly from its actual nature. 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