translator

Translators transcribe written documents from one or more languages to another ensuring that the message and nuances therein remain in the translated material. They translate material backed up by an understanding of it, which can include commercial and industrial documentation, personal documents, journalism, novels, creative writing, and scientific texts delivering the translations in any format.

Alternative Labels

linguistic coordinator

sworn translator

scientific translator

financial translator

medical translator

video game translator

translator coordinator

translator

literary translator

reviser

post-editor

technical translator

translation project manager

language specialist

business translator

translator reviser

language leader

language specialist consultant

book translator

speech-to-text interpreter

editorial translator

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Narrower occupations

- localiser

- subtitler

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

translate different types of texts comprehend the material to be translated consult information sources preserve original text follow translation quality standards maintain updated professional knowledge provide written content apply grammar and spelling rules master language rules follow an ethical code of conduct for translation activities develop a translation strategy observe confidentiality review translation works use dictionaries proofread text speak different languages translate tags translate texts revise translation works update language skills

Essential Knowledge

information confidentiality grammar office software spelling

Optional Skills and Competences

identify new words conduct scholarly research keep up with language evolution make abstracts analyse text before translation translate language concepts coach employees write scientific publications use word processing software create subtitles perform project management adapt text culturally develop terminology databases use computer-aided translation improve translated texts type texts from audio sources decode handwritten texts use translation memory software use consulting techniques write research proposals perform sworn translations work with authors follow work schedule develop technical glossaries make surtitles

Optional Knowledge

literature postediting types of literature genres unseen translation scientific research methodology linguistics transcreation technical terminology semantics court interpreting

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1a07bd7d-2e1d-4930-a84a-1a442b8f2a44

Status

released

Occupations

translator

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI