Translation Translator Skills 5

Question 1

What is a key ethical responsibility regarding confidential documents?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining strict confidentiality of client material

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Sharing them for feedback freely

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Posting samples online

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Selling translation memories

Question 2

What does certification (e.g., ATA certification) signal about a translator?

Accepted Answer

They have demonstrated verified competence in a language pair

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They work for free

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They only do machine translation

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They translate any field equally

Question 3

When a translator lacks expertise in a highly technical field, the best action is to:

Accepted Answer

Decline or collaborate with a subject expert

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Accept and guess the terminology

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Use only a general dictionary

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Translate it as fast as possible

Question 4

Why is continuing professional development important for translators?

Accepted Answer

Languages and fields evolve, requiring updated knowledge

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It is legally mandatory everywhere

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It reduces typing speed

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It eliminates the need for tools

Question 5

What should a translator do if they discover an error in the source text?

Accepted Answer

Notify the client or flag it appropriately

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Silently fix the meaning without telling anyone

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Ignore it completely

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Translate the error literally and add jokes

Question 6

What is impartiality in interpreting and translation ethics?

Accepted Answer

Conveying messages faithfully without bias or personal opinion

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Choosing the client's side

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Adding personal commentary

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Translating only favorable content

Question 7

Why should a translator review formatting and layout in the final file?

Accepted Answer

To ensure the target text fits and displays correctly

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To pad the word count

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To change the source meaning

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To avoid proofreading