Translator Certification - What Is It?
Sometimes professional translators are not clear what a translator certification is or what it includes. This article will provide a definition for the word "certification" and also provide insights into what a program typically includes.
The word "cert
ification" means to confirm or validate ones knowledge within a specific area or industry.In this case a translation industry certification or designation means that a third-party has validated or confirmed a translator's knowledge within the translation industry and typically within a language pair as well.
Earning a certification can help you move your career forward because they can test your ability to translate and help you learn more about translation industry best practices, terms, challenges, and ethical guidelines that will help you become a better translator.
Many Translation Certification programs will not only help you become more qualified but offers dozens of multimedia resources as well including audio expert interviews, video training modules, and webinars. These by themselves are typically worth the price of tuition and that is why many professionals today are earning these types of designations. A general college degree does not mean that you have invested the extra time to gain specialized knowledge within the translation industry, while a certification in the area means that you have re-invested in yourself and if all else is equal may be more qualified than the next translator which holds no such designation.
Note: Translator certification programs differ based on the state and country and you have to be careful as it is sometimes legally restricted to call yourself a "certified translator" in some areas as to not cause confusion with local state or country-wide mandated certification programs for professional translators. That said, that is typically the exception and not the rule.
That being said, most translators can gain an edge within the industry by completing a translator certification program such as the Certified Translation Professional (CTP)
Designation.
To learn more about this program now please visit http://TranslationTraining.org
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