Powerful manifesto @iti-uk.bsky.social #SlowTranslation "by people who care about words & meaning, & who value the time needed to research & understand the intricacies of the source text before translating it into the target language with precision, skill & artistry."
tinyurl.com/ITISlowTrans...
A sweaty and moody-looking Ivan Drago from "Rocky IV" at a boxing match. Meme text says "Folks be assigning entire seasons with 48hr deadlines like... if they die, they die"
Man's hands playing upright piano. Overlaid on the image are the words "It takes more than having two hands to be a good pianist. It takes more than knowing two languages to be a good translator."
It takes more than having two hands to be a good pianist. It takes more than knowing two languages to be a good translator.
Cultural knowledge, excellent writing and subject expertise are just some of the skills that set a translator apart.
#xl8 #translation #slowtranslation #ITICommunity
