Why it Is Important to Use an In-Country Translation Service Provider For Your Gujarati Translation

Gujarati belongs to the Indo-Aryan languages and is also part of the Indo-European language family. It is native official language to the Indian state of Gujarat and adjacent union territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. According to the 2001 census, there are approximately 46.1 million speakers of Gujarati worldwide. This makes it as the 26th most widely spoken native language in the world.

A person who translates written messages from one language to other different languages is known as a translator. The service which translators render to develop, enhance, cultures, improve and nurture languages has been important throughout the world. Translators are the only agents for transferring messages from one language to another language, while truly preserving the underlying cultural and discoursed values and ideas.

A good Gujarati translator is someone who really has a comprehensive knowledge of both source and target languages. Native translators should read different genres in both source and target languages including modern literature, contemporary prose, newspapers, instructions, magazines, advertisements, announcements, manuals etc. Being familiar with all these genres is important, since they implicitly transfer culture-specific aspects of a given language. Specialized readings are also suggested: reading recently published journals and articles on theoretical and practical aspects of Gujarati translation. The articles will not only improve the Gujarati translators reading skill in general, but also give them insights which will subconsciously be applied when actually doing translating work.

"Writing" skills, i.e. the ability to write smoothly and correctly in both source and target languages, are also important. Writing is in fact the main job of a Gujarati translator. Students should become familiar with different styles of writing and techniques and principles of editing and punctuation in both source and target languages. Editing and punctuation improve the quality and readability of the Gujarati translation. Native translators should be alert to pick up various idioms, expressions, and specific vocabulary and their uses, and store them in their minds to be used later. This is in fact what we call improving one's "intuition." Intuition is not something to be developed in a vacuum; rather, it needs practice and a solid background. It needs both the support of theory and the experience of practice. Gujarati Language intuition is a must for competent translators.

A good Gujarati translator should be much familiar with the customs, culture and social settings of the source and target language speakers. Gujarati translators should also be familiar with different registers, styles of speaking, and social stratification of both languages in a given region. This socio-cultural awareness, can improve the quality of the translations to a much great extent. The act of Gujarati translation takes place in the present socio-cultural context. Consequently, it is important to judge translating activity only within a social context. Keep in good translation service, there are many use of in-house translator.

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Options For Choosing the Right Translation Service Provider

Whether you are an individual who wants to have the lyrics of her favorite artist translated, a student who needs a certified translation of your birth certificate in order to get a visa, a small business owner who needs regular translations for their website, or a manager of a corporation who needs to organize the translations of your company's monthly business briefs, you will come to a point where you will ask yourself, "Who are all these language service providers and which one best suits my needs?" So, let's look at your options. To someone entering the magical world of translation, the most obvious choice would appear to be the usage of a language translation program. After all, when you simply enter "translation" into your favorite search engine, translation programs will prevail as the result.

Automated translation tools- a myriad of translation devices, engines, and software- will simply substitute words from the source language into words and phrases in the target language. As such, automated translation devices may be useful as an aid to professional translators or to get rough translation that will convey pure meaning, but nothing more. Not going into details regarding the grammatical complexities of any language, let's just say that machine-generated translation must be edited by a human being in order to be readable and to convey the appropriate meaning desired. Once you realize that a machine-generated translation did not provide the outcome you expected, you will need to find a human to review and edit it. Who ya gonna call? Transbusters!

You think that your neighbor mentioned something about her 16-year-old daughter's boyfriend being German, right? He might be the perfect person for the job, right? More than likely the answer will be "no." Unless you want the final translation to be "quite understandable for the most part," you will need help of a professional. There are two options available: freelance translators and translation agencies. In most cases, freelance translators are professionals with a proper degree or diploma in translation or respective languages. There are numerous translation directories out there with lists of thousands of freelancers.

Your only problem now is how do you find the right one? The one that is an expert in the area you need, the one that will charge a reasonable rate, and the one for whom translation is not just a favorite pastime in addition to his/her full-time teaching or other job. It is hard for professional project managers to find the right translators for their jobs, let alone the translation buyer to do so from a completely different professional world. If, in addition, you need your translation graphically edited, published on the web or elsewhere, the process will only become more complicated. Therefore, why not let the agency do the dirty work for you?

Translation agencies handle large, as well as small, projects with the help of human, native-speaking language professionals, project managers, and technical experts. They have a stringent quality control procedure, which is used in all stages of their work, from hiring native speakers with the right expertise for individual projects - as well as hiring the right proofreaders and editors to review the translation - to all the necessary cultural, technical, legal, and/or layout checks prior to delivery.

When you find an appropriate translation agency, you can rest assured that your text will pass through at least two pairs of hands prior to delivery. That is the key to understanding your needs as well as assuring quality results for your project.

Marija Kostovic, co-founder of Mirara Translations, has been a full-time professional translator since 2003. For more information about the company, please visit Mirara Translations or Marija's personal website.

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Choosing a Spanish Translation Provider

Why a Spanish Translation?

Over 350 million people in the world speak Spanish as their first language. If we include the number of people who are fluent in Spanish as a second language, the total number of Spanish speakers in the world is well over 400 million people. The Hispanic market is today the most rapidly expanding market in the United States. It is estimated that by 2050, there will be 56 million Hispanics/Latinos; by 2050, 30% of the entire U.S. population will be Hispanic.

Human Translation vs. Machine Translation?

Machine translation (MT) is a form of translation where a computer program analyses the text in one language -- the "source text" -- and then attempts to produce another, equivalent text in another language -- the "target text" -- without human intervention. Although this system can help with specific words and some phrases in much the same way as a dictionary, it shouldn't be used to replace a human translator. Computers do not have the ability to deal appropriately with the complexities of a language such as ambiguity, syntactic irregularity, anglicisms, false cognates, context, etc. A machine translation is similar to the one made by a human who lacks a deep knowledge of the target language.

Translation agency or independent translator?

Spanish Translation agencies provide a number advantages, and services that individuals cannot:

Screening of translators: While some Spanish translation companies maintain an in-house team of native Spanish speakers, others create a network of freelance translators who they employ on a per-project basis. As long as the projects are coordinated and managed efficiently, this allow a Spanish translation company to match projects with translators who have relevant knowledge or experience.

Proofreading: Most agencies have a proofreader other than the translator to review the translation prior to delivery at no extra cost. In this way, you can rest assured that the target document is error-free and is thoroughly checked for uniformity.

Meeting tight deadlines: Because of their pool of translators, agencies have the resources to take on complex projects and deliver them in a timely manner.

Things you should keep in mind when selecting a Spanish Translation Agency

There are thousands of translation agencies and identifying a good English-Spanish translation supplier is a big task. Translation clients usually don't know what they are paying for, especially when they don't know the target language (the language into which a text written in another language is to be translated).

Are translations handled by Spanish Native Speakers?

The language translator should always translate INTO his or her mother tongue. Only a native speaker can come closest to creating a translation that "sounds" so natural that the reader is not even aware that it is a translation. Mistakes can have ruinous consequences.

Two Examples:

When Chevrolet introduced the Nova to the South American market, sales were dismal. Intended buyers in these countries were perplexed when the car went on the market because "No va" in Spanish means "it won't go"

An American T-shirt maker in Miami printed shirts for the Spanish market which promoted the Pope's visit. Instead of "I saw the Pope" (el Papa), the shirts read "I Saw the Potato" (la papa).

How much will the translation cost?

Translations are usually charged per word. Be sure that the Spanish translation provider charges the job based on the number of words in the source text. Many companies give you an estimate and the final quote is based on the target document. With this method you never know the final quote until the job is done and this may lead into abuse on the part of the translator as he/she can use longer sentences on purpose, degrading the quality of the target text and increasing your price.

References and samples

Don't be afraid to ask for references or samples. References are perhaps the most important way to ensure a quality job. If you have knowledge of the target language or know someone who does, samples may also be good. A reputable agency will not hesitate to give you references and show you samples of previous English-Spanish translations.

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7 Steps for Becoming a Website Translation Provider

Translators have to be flexible when building their translation business. By being flexible, they are able to better adjust to changes in the industry and take advantage of any new opportunities that will arise.

One of the new opportunities that has come up in the last few years is the need that businesses have for website translation. This is a perfect opportunity for translators to take advantage of the (relatively) new technology of the Internet. More and more businesses are looking for ways to globalize, and one of the easiest ways for companies to do that is to have their publicly accessible information translated into other languages. The easiest way to do this is to have their websites translated. That is where you as a translator can come in and take advantage of the situation.

At first, it might be a little intimidating for a translator who has never worked in website translation to add that dimension to their business. However, it isn't as difficult as it may seem.

Here are seven steps (in no particular order) to adding website translation to your list of translation services:

1) Take a class about the Internet

If you don't know anything at all about the Internet, take a class. There are a lot of classes you can take that will give you a brief introduction. A good place to check is your local library.

2) Build and translate your own website.

Nothing will build credibility like showing potential clients that you have your own website and that it is the face of your business online. A business will be less likely to trust a translators that doesn't have a website.

3) Know the difference between text and images.

There is a big difference between translating the textual information on a website and translating words that are part of an image. If a company wants me to translate their website, I will translate the text and then send them translations for the text in the images. Make sure that the client doesn't want you send back the translated images. Doing that goes beyond the price for just translating the information.

4) Get a book on HTML.

When clients want their websites translated, they can either send just the text or the actual HTML files that includes both the content and the code. An HTML book can help you figure out what the code is and what it represents.

5) Start small.

Websites come in all shapes and sizes. Some are thousands of pages while some are only a few. Until you get familiar with the way website translation works, it's best to stay with the smaller websites and then gradually work your way up to more complicated websites.

6) Don't be afraid to ask questions.

Especially if you're just starting out with website translation, always be willing to ask questions about things you might understand. If you're not comfortable asking the client, there are many translator forums you can visit where people are more than willing to help out other translators.

7) Just go for it.

You'll never be able to take advantage of this new opportunity if you don't go for it. It can provide you with an additional income stream, which is always a good thing.

Clint Tustison is a translator interested in helping other translators improve their businesses. His website, Spanish-translation-help.com is filled with information regarding the translation industry, and his monthly newsletter Translator Techniques is filled with tips and techniques for translators.

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