Translators: The Key to Optimal Communication

Oct 7
08:11

2011

April Dee Barredo

April Dee Barredo

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Translators are people who interpret literature, symbols, and language to help those who cannot understand a certain literature, group of words, or ad in its original language and format. They help consumers, readers and the mass to comprehend what is being presented even if it was originally written in a different language.

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Understanding is a key element to communication. One has to comprehend the symbols,Translators: The Key to Optimal Communication Articles signs, and sounds to convey certain messages or information. Communication plays a vital role in all of humankind’s existence. Because we are highly sociable, our survival would mostly depend on how we interact with society. With this, our ancestors have developed certain tools that enable us to do so; and that is basically the development of language.

Language is the heart of communication. It helps us connect with each other and express ourselves.  In fact, even the economy is profoundly built on communication. Thus language is part of the total economic investment to improve and maximize communication. Marketing, sales, reporting, etc. feed on the consumer response stimulated by communicating products and services through communication. However, it is a known fact that humankind does not have a singular language that everybody can understand. Even though we have the English language, it is still not enough to be able to reach ALL of the people of the world.

  Translators—they are the single most effective solution to the language barrier. Translators basically transpose information that is written or set in a certain language to a language that is understandable to the people intended for the message. They may translate in various mediums. It could be verbal translation, literary translation, or written translation.

  Translators, unlike others may think, do not just translate word-for-word, they make sure that the idea and essence of the message is carried out. They are expected to be unbiased and practical in their approach. It is essential that they convey the exact same message that was expressed in the original language of the text. This is very useful in marketing. Through this, a product or company can reach far in the globe. More consumers can be aware of the product or service, so we can say that translators help in opening markets.

Not only are they essential in the industry but also in the field of medicine and health in general. Translators allow people to use certain standard emergency tools from all around the world with instructions in different languages.

So, we now say that translators are not to be taken for granted. They help us communicate to one another. Being a translator can be even a good venture in terms of career. With the current time tracking systems available, translator jobs can be done at home or anywhere. Why not venture into the world of communication and break the language barrier.

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