The history of the translation. The first known translation is interpretation it's
because when people of different tribes who spoke different languages they met
each other and needed to understand and listen to each other and the translation
started in Greece where the religious books such as bible and another religious text
needed to translate into other languages. translation in Afghanistan started in the
period of King Amir Habibullah Khan.
What is translation: Translation is the process of changing a written text from one
language to another language.
What is Interpretation? Interpretation is oral transmission of the language,
interpretation is an indirect speech of a speaker that is reported by an interpreter to
the listener.
Who is translator. A translator is someone who converts written or spoken material
from one language to another. Translators work with a variety of materials, including
books, articles, legal documents, technical manuals, and more.
Who is interpreter; interpreter is third person who converts the speaker`s speech
to listener from one language to another.
Methods of translation. 1 word for word translation. 2 Lateral translation. 3 faithful
translation. 4 semantic translation. 5 adaptation translation. 6 free translation. 7
idiomatic translation. 8 communicative translation.
What is translation process. the translation process can be described as
decoding and re-including
Decoding is the meaning of the source text and re-encoding is the translated
meaning of the target language.
What is the difference between translation and interpretation. 1 translation is in
written form but interpretation is in spoken form. 2 translation use dictionaries but
interpretation cannot use dictionary. 3 translation translate in a period of time but
interpretation is life while speaking. 4 translation have enough time but interpretation
no time.
Translation of poems is the most difficult translation because in poems there are
rhythm syntax music and rhyme. most of translators believe it's nearly impossible to
translate poems to poems.
Write the characteristics or requirements of a translator in form of a
paragraph. 1 Translator most be fluent in two languages and cultures. 2 a translator
must have a good general education. 3 a translator also must have a cultivate
knowledge. 4 a translator must have good writing skills. 5 a translator must have
excellent computer skills. 6 a translator must have good business skills. 7 a
translator should have a deep interest to the languages he works with.
Types of translation. translation generally divided in two parts; 1 translation 2
interpretation
Kinds of translation 1 general translation 2 legal translation 3 literary translation 4
medical translation 5 computer translation 6 scientific translation. 7 technical
translation. 8 machine translation. 9 culture translation.
Needs of translation. 1 changing of news, information, ideas. 2 Spreading news,
information, ideas across the world. 3 Translation provides ability for two parties to
communicate and exchanging idea from different countries and cultures. 4 Share
culture and experience. 5 Knowing history culture costume of other nations. 6 Save
time and money.
Misconceptions from translation. 1 all language translation is equal. 2 language
translation and interpretation are same things. 3 any bilingual speaker can translate.
4 Translators can translate any subject. 5 all translators can speak multiple
language. 6 all translators should be fast.
