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LANGUAGE TRANSLATION SERVICES AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE

by Dr. Abu Mazhar Khalid Siddique - October 28, 2022

Language is much more than a tool through which we communicate. This is an expression of culture, society and beliefs. Thousands of cultures are in the world, all expressing the specificities of their everyday lives through their own languages. Imagine the immense cultural treasures lost if they suddenly shed their mother tongue and simply communicate in a universal language. At the same time, other languages may be incapable of expressing particular feelings, emotions or descriptions.

The meaning and purpose of translation

But how can you be aware of those phenomena? How do you get to know diverse cultures and begin to see the world through their eyes? It is certainly not to be expected that you will learn all languages. There must be something easier.

Translation does not consist only in changing words from one language to another. Translating creates bridges between cultures. It enables you to experience cultural phenomena that would otherwise be too alien and remote to be understood through your own cultural lens.

Nevertheless, skilled translators are necessary to build these bridges. Translators are individuals with an almost complete understanding of the original language and culture and the target language and culture. They can use a few more words, or they can even change the language of an entire paragraph, but the meaning of the original will carry. Then you can start to understand the foreign concepts that have been related to your mother tongue.

The importance of the mother tongue

Your mother tongue is what you understand best. You established it in your early years. You express each emotion, sentiment, and concept better in your native language compared to any other language. No matter how good your other language skills become, there will never be a language that you understand better than the one you have known the longest.

Therefore, receiving information in this language is vital because it helps you avoid misunderstandings. And this is precisely what the translation gives you.

The importance of translation in literature

Classics and masterpieces may be appreciated by people all over the world. However, perhaps it is even more important that translation contributes to preserving literature. Although the language is not widespread, translation gives the works a much broader audience for many years to come.

All this is made possible by translating. The very existence of world literature takes place on translation.

The importance of translation in media

At the end of a tough day, we enjoy watching our favorite television series. The translation helps us as well. We are not restricted to a country's own production. If the show is not dubbed, there are nearly always subtitles.    What about the most recent Korean blockbuster you saw at the movies? Without translation, it would remain in Japanese, and all we could ask was how big it could have been.

The importance of translation in journalism

The distribution of information nowadays depends on the translation. This allows us to discover what is happening in different countries through our own language, and thus to stay up to date on the world. Otherwise, we would simply live in an echo chamber, without ever being confronted with divergent opinions.

Ignorance is a dangerous thing. But translation opens up a million new sources. It provides access to a variety of world views, and allows us to learn the opinions of experts from other countries and cultures. It also supports critical thinking and encourages us to listen to what everyone else has to say.

The importance of translation in education

The availability of so much information is clearly linked to education as well. Children may receive richer and more complete knowledge from all over the world, and they may learn to compare and discuss different perspectives.

In countries where there are many foreign language translations for children, this may help with integration. Suppose you live in a new country. You can't understand the language—even your parents can't understand it. If all your schoolbooks are translated into your mother tongue, you can surely better adapt to your new environment.

However, regarding language learning, translation is no longer fashionable. And no wonder: when you learn a new language, you want to communicate, not get stuck converting each word in your mother tongue.

But translating is still a useful language skill to add to your toolbox. Imagine all the time you spent translating a menu, interpreting a train schedule or being the mediator for your grandparents trying to order museum tickets abroad.

The importance of translation in business

Obviously, we should not forget the economic sector. Without translation, businesses as we know them would not be existing. There is no doubt that translation contributes to the world economy. Each business giant has something in common: a strong dependence on external relations. There are many benefits, such as:

  • Reduction of production costs,
  • Other professionals not available in the home country.
  • We need more markets to invest in.

This means that millions of project documentation, trade agreements, contracts and simple manuals must be translated. In addition, many meetings and audits are subject to interpretation. This requires great quality translation and interpretation professionals.

The importance of translation services

We have therefore established the unbelievable importance of translation. How does that really reach you and your needs?

Thankfully, it is a simple answer. Translation agencies and translators and interpreters are ready and able to do their jobs. Maybe you need your birth certificate translated, need an interpreter for a new production line or have a program that is ready to be localized in several languages.  Translation agencies can guarantee that your project is in good hands and that your information will be communicated in an accurate and subtle way in the target language. There is no doubt that our society relies upon translation. We would all be in a much worse position without high-quality translators.

We, the JILT Pvt. Ltd. has a team of highly qualified translators who will quickly and accurately translate and get attested, if required, for all languages, like English, Urdu, Arabic, Spanish, German, Persian, French, Japanese, Italian, Korean, Russian and all Indians, local and state Languages. Our professional proofreaders will make sure that the translation is perfect and that the document is appropriately formatted. We also extend our services to customers by sending them finalized documents by courier services to their addresses.

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