How should a translation company approach a high-volume project? And what is the most ethical response to a client that insists that it needs an extremely high volume of material translated in an unrealistically short time?
In Japan, with its huge Japanese‑to‑English translation market, the caveat that a translator should only translate into his or her own native language goes largely ignored, and a huge volume of Japanese material ends up being translated by native speakers of Japanese—often with dire results.
There are a number of industry organizations and academic institutions that offer certification and qualificat …
Is there such a thing as a “qualified” or “certified” translator? (J) もっと読む »
