Mistakes in translations can cause misunderstandings and major problems. In a very recent case a soccer coach’s statements were mistranslated by the media, falsely leading the viewers to believe that he has asked a player to sit on the bench because he thought the player was mentally unprepared to appear in a world cup qualifying match. It is clear that the translation was not executed by a certified translation services provider because the translation did not carry the same meaning as the original statement. Often players and trainers feel uncomfortable speaking to an international audience because they are concerned about being misunderstood.
In addition, mistranslations in advertisements can confuse consumers who are getting to know a new brand or product. Such translations will prove to be costly because the company will present a negative first impression. Therefore, it is clear that businesses are better off investing resources in certified translation services although for marketing purposes non-certified translations are not required. At California Center for Translation & Interpretation we acknowledge that in any situation the translator must do his best to maintain the integrity of the source words in the translation. Hence we hire translators who have exceptional abilities in translating documents into the target language. Whether you are looking for a certified or non-certified translation you can be sure that our translators are dedicated to providing error-free translations.
Although mistakes do happen the best way to maximize the chances of receiving a translation that is free of errors one should consider handing the job to a professional translator. All of our translators have expertise in the field of translation and understand that errors in translations can have catastrophic consequences. They know that translations should not be too literal, but the translated document should express the meaning of the source text faithfully. We provide both non-certified and certified translation services. We invite you to visit our homepage to learn more about our services.
