“Technical translation” can refer to many types of text, in fact a lot of potential clients contact us, and the first thing they say is that the document isn’t very technical. The reality is that most translations have a degree of technical vocabulary, and it is important that the translation team understands the relevant specialist terminology, not just the language pair. We are very careful to select translators for relevant assignments not just based on the languages required, but also the specialism required. Different types of translation require a different approach, for example legal translation is often very literal, and is all about fidelity to the original, whilst marketing texts are more about the flow and feel of the target language.  key skill for a translator is the ability to say “no” when a document is outside their sphere of expertise.

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