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Plan • • What is translation Origin of the term Types of translations Factors to take in consider for translation Approaches to translation Success of translation Types of translation services Interesting facts
What is translation • Translation is the process in which a written communication or a text in a first language is produced as the written communication or text in the second language interpreting the same meaning. • source text • target text • brings the world closer
Origin of the term • The Rosetta Stone is an ancient Egyptian granodiorite stele inscribed with a decree issued at Memphis in 196 BC on behalf of King Ptolemy V.
Origin of the term • Three scripts: 1. Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs 2. Demotic 3. Ancient Greek
Origin of the term • Etymologically, "translation" refers to "bringing across" or "carrying across“.
Types of translations • • Machine Administrative Economic Legal Literary Medical Technical
• If you have ever tried free online translation software or even the much heralded Google Translate, you will know that they simply serve up a load of incomprehensible rubbish. • Don’t be made to look foolish when you submit translated documents to clients or government authorities. • Be clever, look clever, and get the job done properly through Clever Onion.
Types of translations • • Machine Administrative Economic Legal Literary Medical Technical
Factors to take in consider for translation • • • Actual context The rules of grammar of the two languages The spellings in the two languages Their writing conventions Meaning of idioms and phrases The usage of points and commas to separate decimals and thousands within numbers. (in English 1, 000. 01 - 1. 000, 01 in Spanish) • Again text translation also implies the translation of right-to left alphabets (Arabic , Hebrew).
Approaches to translation Formal Dynamic
Success of translation • Making sense. • Displaying the spirit and manner of the original. • The translated document has a natural and easy form of expression. • The translated document produces a similar response
Types of Translation Services • • Language Translation Services Document Translation Services Multimedia & Audio/Visual Translation Services Localization Graphic Designing Services Desktop Publishing Services/Multilingual DTP Leaflets Services International Names & Brands Translation
Types of Translation Services • • Content & Creative writing Interpreting Services Personal Translation Services E-Learning and Training Services Copy Writing Services Proof Reading Services Transcription Services Market Research and Market Collaterals
Interesting facts • I miss my town badly. - Я дівчина і живу в поганому місті. • Spirit is strong, but the flesh is weak. - Горілка нічого, а м'ясо протухло. • No smoking! - Піджаки не вішати! • No smoking! - Смокінг немає! • I'm not a woman you can trust - Я не жінка, повір мені. • High school - високі вилиці.
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