How to Be a Good English Chinese Translator

How to Be a Good English Chinese Translator

It is no doubt that English Chinese translation is a highly skilled, challenging yet rewarding and satisfying job. English Chinese translators here at Top Chinese Translator know well that our profession is based on knowledge and experience. Before we become great translators, we need to invest much time into acquiring knowledge and experience of life. Apart from this, there are other important factors for you to well translate English to Chinese.

First off, you should be able to understand most of the source texts without aid of a dictionary, to the standard of an educated native-speaker. A good English Chinese translator is someone who has a comprehensive knowledge of both source and target languages, so that he/she can translate English to Chinese in a precise way. But understanding of the gist and main ideas of the source texts can never be enough, a good translator should also read for details and identify the source writer’s style so as to keep consistence. To improve this skill, you can read newspapers, journals and other texts appropriate to your specialism in the source language. At Top Chinese Translator, our working languages are English and Chinese. So our translators are always reading English texts.

Secondly, as English Chinese translators, we are expected to ensure smooth transfer of information. Our job is not only to simply translate English to Chinese, but also to communicate in both source and target languages. We should be able to communicate accurately, appropriately and concisely. That is why we need exceptional skills in the target language. We should build a broad and expressive vocabulary and an in-depth knowledge of the grammatical rules and cultural implications of the target language. For this reason, extensive reading is far from enough. We should also develop writing skills. We should be familiar with different styles of writing and techniques and principles of editing in target language. Use the correct word order and grammar as used in the target language. We should convey the original ideas of the source texts in clear sentences in the target language properly. In addition, get into the habit of checking yourself on any term you are not 100% sure of. Re-check and editing improve the quality and readability of the translation.

After developing a good competence in source and target languages, a good English Chinese translator will narrow down his/her field so as to be an expert in a particular specialization. Specialization is very important in translation. That is what makes you outstanding. For example, the terminology and writing style used in legal documents are vastly different from those used in medical documents. By specializing, one’s speed and accuracy increases substantially. To quickly and accurately translate English to Chinese in specific industries, the translators should have necessary knowledge, tools and resources at hand.

In addition to the above skills, a good English Chinese translator should also have access to the best resources to assist their work such as industry-specific dictionaries, encyclopedias, and online resources. As we know, basic computer skills are also a must in translation job. Besides, excellent translators love their job and understand the significance of their work. They always have a deep sense of responsibility. It is not easy to be a good English Chinese translator. But the patience and time you devoted to improving yourself will definitely worth it.

Using English Chinese Translation Services

Using English Chinese Translation Services

If you are involved in international business, it is highly possible that your company’s technical or promotional material need to be translated into another language. As I am working as an English Chinese translator at Top Chinese Translator, I want to focus on English Chinese translation services here.

English Chinese translation services bring you comfort, enable access to local market and facilitate communication. For this reason, one needs to use the right English Chinese translation services. If not, it could result in costly blunders and embarrassment. For example, a badly translated business document, such as a business proposal or contract, can cause a devastating effect if a business decision has been based on faulty information. English Chinese translators who have not taken into consideration local cultures when translating a brochure or advertising campaign can cause a huge dent in advertising budget with only negative PR. Anyway, poor translations can lead to misinterpretations and misconceptions. And your business prospects can be ruined by them.

On the contrary, you can benefit a lot from good English Chinese translation services. For example, a good translation service can help you make or break important business deals, advertising or marketing campaigns and more. Even for private individuals, using the services from a professional English Chinese translator can save money and time. Professional translation services will help to minimize misunderstanding, avoid cultural barrier, improve team communication and extend your customer base. Therefore, using a good English Chinese translation service has become imperative.

Most professional English Chinese translation agencies provide accurate and polished copies of your original documents. Accuracy is always the paramount hallmark of good translation services. They will assign skilled English Chinese translators who are suitable for your individual project. Sometimes, you will find that most translators work only in their native languages. This is a good thing for customers since it guarantees accuracy of the translated documents, and also provides in-depth knowledge of local cultural influences. If not, find some native speakers to read the translated documents and tell you how they feel. But normally, professional English Chinese translation agencies will assign another translator to do the proofreading.

Check to make sure that the English Chinese translators have a background in your industry sector. You certainly do not want a medical translator to translate electronic brochures. A good translation service should be able to offer translators experienced in various specialist areas such as commerce, law, engineering and so on. Even if they do not have such an inclusive network of translators, they should offer you with the right translators that best suited to your individual requirements.

A last thing is to specify turn-around time on your English Chinese translation projects. Most professional translation agencies provide rush services. But that requires you to pay a rush fee. Even though you are not in a rush need, be sure to specify when you need the document back.

Whether you are self-employed or work for others, as long as you are involved in a global market, good translation services are imperative to successful business. It is better for you to take the time and do some research when using an English Chinese translation service.

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