Translator

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Translator translate written material from one language into another, ideally from their second language into their mother tongue.

Translators play an important role in a multilingual country like South Africa. Their work ranges from the translation to newspaper copy, legislation and reports to instruction manuals, tourist brochures, scientific papers, advertisements, educational texts and even literacy works.

Translators usually start by studying the text to be translated. They must understand the nature of the information in order to do a proper translation.

Translators may also qualify to enter related careers such as Language Editors, Dubbers, Interpreters or copy Writes.