Par HT Localization le jeudi 21 septembre 2017
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HT Localization Presents Language Translations for Real Life: International Translation Day - Sept 30th

Segment 57 – International Translation Day

September 30th has been declared by the UN Department for General Assembly as International Translations Day. 

With this declaration, the UNGA affirmed the crucial role of professional translation in the work of the UN, fostering linguistic diversity and social harmony.

While we in the translation industry have already claimed this day on the Feast of Saint Jerome, the patron saint of translators – a Christian scholar and priest who was the first person to translate the Bible from Hebrew into Latin, it is an important milestone of honor to have this official recognition by the United Nations.

This declaration is much broader and deeper than simply respect for translators. “This resolution is about the underappreciated role of language in the life of our human society,” emphasized Andrei Dapkiunas, Permanent Representative of Belarus to the United Nations.

International Translation Day has been promoted since 1953 by the International Federation of Translators, an international grouping of associations of translators, interpreters and terminologists with more than 100 professional associations affiliated across 55 countries.

The profession has transformed into an indispensable asset since those early days. Effective crisis communication and cross-cultural awareness have been triangulated and massaged for borderless audiences.  

Let’s look at some translations that have impacted history:

We can never know the full impact the translation profession may have had or will have on our world. However, we can be sure that translation is a profession, such as any other, where we bestow great trust and responsibility on the translator and linguistic team chartered.

Happy International Translation’s Day –  since I love translators and hold deep respect for the profession, I say take the entire month !!

Happy International Translation’s Day

Go hug a translator today! 

 

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This article was written by Rachanee Thevenet, Co-Founder of HT Localization.  Rachanee is an Asian-American expat living in Spain with her family.  She loves all things international including food, art, literature, culture, languages and people.  She has years of professional product marketing expertise and global expansion experience.

HT Localization, LLC. is a worldwide translation & localization agency providing a full range of professional language translation services, including social media localization, marketing translations, website translations, software localization, eLearning materials, documentation translations, etc.  With locations in the US, Spain, France, Zambia & Thailand, and coverage across all languages and most industries, HT Localization is well positioned to provide around the globe services for all translation needs.  

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