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Translation and Language ConsultancyWhy choose a native English-speaking professional?Excellent command of two languages is essential, but not sufficient, to produce first-rate translations. The misconception that anyone who knows a foreign language can translate stems from the commonly held belief that all you have to do is look up the words in a dictionary and slot them into the equivalent grammatical structures. Real translators work on a deeper level. Quality translation consists of reading and understanding the
message the author wishes to convey and expressing that message in the
target language, using - if necessary - completely different words and
very different phrasal constructions. This is why machine translation
cannot and will not replace humans until machines are actually able to
understand what they are reading. This
has two important consequences. Why turn to an individual freelance translator?By contacting an expert directly, you know you will always speak to the same person and can be sure to receive a tailor-made service, constant quality and uniform style. Italian>English Translation ServicesHigh Quality TranslationTop-notch,
clear, elegant prose that reads as if it had been written in English
right from the outset. The translation process entails a whole series of tasks that only someone with suitable qualifications and several years of experience is able to carry out correctly:
TranscreationWhen
simple translation is not enough, for instance when Italian advertising
copy needs rewriting and adapting into English. Translation is, by its very nature, a creative process, but transcreation goes one step further. Some things just do not work when they are translated verbatim. For example, you cannot say you have been bowled a googly or knocked for six in a country where cricket is an almost unknown sport. It is on occasions like this that you need an extra touch of creativity to find something that not only sounds natural in the target language, but also conveys the same basic meaning. Website LocalizationHTML,
XML, Java, ASP: there is more to localizing websites than simply
translating the text. The best way to botch up a bilingual website is to send the text off for translation, then let your web techies try to guess which bits to paste where, in a language they do not understand. Versatile professional translators localize websites, that is they work directly on the web page files themselves using special software tools that preserve the tags, links and code. Draft-Quality TranslationA
rough and ready rendering, good enough for use in-house, but not up to
scratch for publication. An
internal memo on travel arrangements for an upcoming trade fair does
not have to read like a masterpiece of contemporary English literature,
but it does
have to make sense. This is when a draft-quality
translation might be enough. Some parts may not be the epitome of
elegance, some terms may be more functional than precise, but if that
is all you need why pay more (and wait longer)? Summary TranslationWhy
translate the whole thing when you only need to convey the essence in a
nutshell? Just send the full Italian text and I will summarize it for you in English. Revision/EditingIf
you have a poor or draft-quality translation, or something written in
awkward English or utter itanglish,
I can put it right for you. The
service required depends on what it takes to do the job:
English Language ConsultancyLanguage
consultants are more than just simple translators. They follow all your
language problems and help find the right solutions for you. If you need other English language services, such as phone calls on your behalf to English speaking customers or colleagues, just contact me. |
Michael Farrell - Language Consultant - E-mail: info@traduzioni-inglese.it