UNIVERSE TRANSLATION: BRIDGES BETWEEN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES
Explore the art and science of translation, the challenges of linguistic and cultural transposition, and the tools that shape this essential profession.
The Art of Transposing, the Science of Understanding
Translation is much more than a simple conversion of words from one language to another. It is a complex process that requires a deep understanding of linguistic nuances, cultural contexts, and the intentions of the original author. It plays a crucial role in international communication, knowledge dissemination, and cultural exchanges.
This space is dedicated to exploring the multiple facets of translation: its theories, techniques, specializations (literary, technical, legal, etc.), as well as the impact of new technologies like machine translation.
Areas of Interest in Translation:
- Translation theories: Source-oriented and target-oriented approaches, equivalence, skopos.
- Specialized translation: Technical, scientific, legal, financial, medical.
- Literary translation: The challenges of transposing style, rhythm, and emotion.
- Localization and cultural adaptation.
- Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tools and Neural Machine Translation (NMT).
- Professional aspects: The translator profession, ethics, project management.
- Interpretation: Simultaneous, consecutive, liaison.
Whether you are a translation professional, a language student, or simply fascinated by the power of words and cultures, we invite you to discover this universe.