What are the Types of Translation?

The Importance of the Translator in Text and Verbal Translations

To translate a text or a verbal dialogue from one language to another, individuals called translators who know both languages are needed. The translation of a text or word into another language is called translation or interpretation. What is expected from translation is that the text, created according to the characteristic features of a language, is translated into the other language in its most accurate form. This can only be achieved by professional translators. You can visit the page for detailed information about which translation types are used in which subjects.

Types of Translation

To translate texts or words related to fields such as law, medicine, politics, and trade, knowing the source and target languages is not enough. To translate technical subjects, one must also know the academic language. The translator's attitude is extremely important in translating a text created in the source language into the target language. The translator must know the differences between the two cultures, and must have information about idioms and proverbs belonging to both the source and target languages, synonyms, metaphors, words with the same or opposite meanings... and for what purpose and in what sense these words and set phrases are used. For example; the proverb "don't throw cold water on cooked food" is a proverb belonging to Turkish. It is extremely important for a translator translating a Turkish text into a foreign language to know the meaning of this proverb and for what purpose it is used. Furthermore, to translate in fields such as law, medicine, politics, trade, language, etc., one must have a mastery of the academic language. Translation types, which are grouped under two main headings as written and verbal translation, are also subdivided into subcategories. These translations have different fields of use. You can visit the page to learn about the types of translation and the fields of use for these translation types.