March 20th 2008
Top misconceptions about translators
Most people (and many clients) have some misconceptions about translators that lead to misunderstandings:
- As a translator you can translate all subjects
- If you speak a foreign language you can automatically translate into it
- If you can hold a conversation in a foreign language then you are bilingual
- Translators are mind-readers and can produce a perfect translation without having to consult the author of the original text, irrespective of whether it is ambiguous, vague or badly written
