International Translation Day, 30 September

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International Translation Day is celebrated worldwide to pay tribute to the work of language professionals, translators, interpreters, and terminologists, etc. This day plays a very important role in bringing nations to come closer and work together, facilitating dialogue and cooperation, preserving cultural heritage and values, understanding and contributing to world development, and working towards world peace and security.

When is the International Translation Day?

International Translation Day is celebrated on 30th September every year on the feast of St. Jerome, the Bible translator who is considered the patron saint of translators. 

International Translation Day 2021 Theme

International Translation Day 2021 theme is “Translation and Indigenous Languages”. By focusing on indigenous languages, the day reduces the danger of languages disappearing. Protecting and preserving the languages of millions of indigenous people all over the world is very important as these languages are a fundamental part of the culture of different indigenous people.

International Translation Day 2021

Sharing new and exhilarating information, cultural values and bringing people together have become possible and easier because of the initiative of International Translation Day. The idea of this day helps in moving words and ideas throughout the linguistic and national borders, allowing worldwide readers to understand all types of literature of different countries, and nurturing internationalism.

Celebrate International Translation Day

People all over the world celebrate International Translation Day with great enthusiasm to elevate awareness about the translation and interpretation profession. This day, which has been in existence since 1953, is marked in many countries by a holiday. The General Assembly took on resolution 71/288 to announce 30th September as International Translation Day, considering the role of translation professionals in connecting people and nations and promoting world peace as well.

The importance of professional translations

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INTERNATIONALISING is synonymous with COMMUNICATING IN THE LANGUAGE OF DESTINATION, i.e. TRANSLATING

The Community of Castilla y León accounts for 5.3% of Spain’s export share,occupying eighth place in the ranking of exports by Autonomous Communities (Source: Monthly Foreign Trade Report, July 2020).

Internationalisation goes beyond the mere marketing of products and services on a global stage, but is a very important strategic option for any company that unifies aspects as relevant as brand and communication strategies, international marketing, financing or international tenders, and for all of this we need to speak in the target language..

THE IMPORTANCE OF PROFESSIONAL TRANSLATIONS IN INTERNATIONALISATION

A good translation is the best business card of any exporting company’s international strategy.When a company wants to open up a market in a foreign country, the first thing it must do is to generate trust, professionalism and know how to reflect the high quality of its products/services in any communication medium.

It is well known that if you don’t communicate, you don’t sell. The purpose of any business is to sell, and to do this it is essential to communicate in the language in which we want to sell..

What kind of translations will I need in my internationalisation process?

  • Translations of documentation related to the marketing areasuch as website translation, corporate brochures and catalogues, company rates, social media communication (posts, etc.).
  • Sworn translations of official documents (contracts, deeds, trademark registration, collaboration agreements, legal and financial reports, etc.). Sworn translations can only be carried out by a sworn translator authorised by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (which is only authorised to translate documents between a foreign language and Spanish). This translation is a complete and faithful documentary version of the original text, and is always delivered to the client in paper format (never by e-mail), as it must bear the signature and stamp of the authorised translator.
  • Technical translations of technical manuals, patents, technical files and reports, tenders, etc.

If I want to start negotiations orally, can a translator help me to understand?

Of course, such “spoken” translations are known as “interpretations”. Interpreting services

Los servicios de interpretación will also be necessary in our internationalisation process, as when we are closing a deal there can be no room for doubt in the terms and conditions.

In addition, addressing our future client in their own language creates a relaxed and trusting atmosphere that will increase the chances of closing our deal. It is also important if we want to organise a visit to our company or make a presentation. There are various types of interpreting (accompaniment, bilateral, simultaneous, etc.), depending on the specific needs of each client at any given time.

GLOSSARIES – THE TRANSLATOR’S BEST FRIEND

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You may not have realised it, but you use some very specialised vocabulary at work every day. Whether you have a restaurant or a petrol station or you or you manufacture bags or gears, your trade talks in a way that outsiders probably do not understand. And when it comes to technical industries like aviation, motor manufacturing and even watchmaking, the jargon gets even more complicated, which means that translating your technical specialised texts is more complicated.

Sometimes it is extremely difficult – not to say impossible – to find a translator who understands the technical aspects of your business. Large translation agencies may claim to specialise in absolutely everything under the sun, but all translators are offered jobs about which they know nothing by these agencies, and told to just get on with it.

When you choose a specific translator, then you will certainly get an honest answer about whether they are qualified to translate your abstract on brain surgery or the inner workings of a manometer. Once you have found the right person, with the biggest reference library the world has ever known – the internet – and perhaps a little input from you, a diligent translator will find a way to give you the result you need, and a thoroughly satisfactory result can be achieved. 

However, technology is more than a source of reference materials. Modern translation software allows us to create translation memories that reminds us of how we have translated technical words and terms in the past, and it is easy to create glossaries with items that the client has approved as we go along. Once you have found a trusted translator and built a long-term relationship, you will see the benefits of these tools in both the quality and speed of work that we are able to produce.

Using a glossary guarantees greater consistency and accuracy from document to document. What’s more, if your regular translator not available for some reason, these materials are invaluable to the person taking their place, saving time looking up words and asking for explanations.

If you have a very specialised business and you need translations, you can create your own glossary for your translator to convert into an automatic termbase using special software. This can be an explanatory glossary in one language, or can even be bilingual or trilingual, showing the terms and words in both languages. 

Whether you need technical, legal, business, marketing, medical or any other type of translations, creating a glossary or termbase termbase or asking your translator to do so will save you time and money, and will ensure that you receive the accurate, well-written texts you need.

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