How important is a professional translator? Isn it enough to have someone who is fluent in both languages?
A truly accurate translation requires more than translating words from one language to another. Professional translators are trained to convey the exact meaning and context implied in the original text, while using correct grammar and natural phrasing in their translation. Professional translators have the special skills and experience to create these clear and culturally accurate translations. Additionally, professional translators specialize in various fields (e.g., legal, finance, business, medicine, etc) and have expert knowledge of the related terminology. These experts also have access to many language industry resources such as glossaries, specialized dictionaries, and industry term-bases, and translation tools (such as Translation Memory and glossary programs), all of which enhance the speed, accuracy, and consistency of their work.
