When we finish our studies, we all need to do a work placement to apply everything we have learnt and discover how to put it into practice in everyday life. And where translation is concerned, things are much the same.
When translation students finish their degree, their first texts take far more time and effort than they would for someone who has been doing it for years. But that is precisely the point: they need that practice, they need to go through that process so that, in the near future, they can carry out good translation and interpreting work. They say practice makes perfect, and combining the two produces the very best professional.
Every text is a new adventure. It is important to capture the essence of what has been written, because failing to do so can change the entire meaning of the text. What is more, translating a criminal record certificate, for example, is not the same as translating an English novel. It is like the film industry. How many times have you seen a title in English, for example, whose translation bears no relation to it at all? Marketing clearly has a great deal to do with that. Even so, a properly translated title is often more telling than the one the film was given in the target language. The team matters a great deal too, since many translators work as a team, always helping one another. That is why at Alos Idiomas we take care to hire the best professionals, both translators and teachers.
Having a good professional on your side is the key to success.
The key to the success of Alos Idiomas is how committed all our professionals are. They care about their work, about clients, about students. They enjoy what they do, and that translates into guaranteed success. Because, at the end of the day, when someone does their job out of vocation and devotion, it shows.
Incidentally, Friday was International Translation Day, so we would like to take this opportunity to wish all translators and students a happy International Translation Day. Get in touch with us for more information about translation. Follow us on social media and keep up with all our news. You will find us on facebook, instagram and Linkedin.