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Client request to change a word (is it reasonable?)
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Anne Bitton
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I don't agree that the term "sworn" translation fits Jan 15, 2015

Thanks Kirsten, but I don't agree that it was a "sworn" translation. It was a "certified translation". I am aware that the system here is different from Germany, France and many other countries, where translators are officially authorised by the courts, and have to be "sworn" in before they can operate officially. For example, "traducteur assermenté" in France. We don't have that system in the UK. Maybe we should, to be honest, as in theory any old "Tom, Dick and Harry" can translate and certi... See more
Thanks Kirsten, but I don't agree that it was a "sworn" translation. It was a "certified translation". I am aware that the system here is different from Germany, France and many other countries, where translators are officially authorised by the courts, and have to be "sworn" in before they can operate officially. For example, "traducteur assermenté" in France. We don't have that system in the UK. Maybe we should, to be honest, as in theory any old "Tom, Dick and Harry" can translate and certify to accuracy, even if it is not! However, I would imagine (or hope) that official UK organisations such as the Home Office, Passport Office or courts have people to hand who can run checks on the quality of translations presented and certified. (?!) Wir koennen nur hoffen! ▲ Collapse
 
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China
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Chinesisch > Englisch
Sorry, my bad with the terminology Jan 15, 2015

I had a senior moment and forgot that in the UK we call them certified translations. Like Kirsten, I see certified translations as (functionally) equivalent to sworn translations because they are the level of officialness normally required for government organisations. But you're right that the two concepts are formally rather different. Either way, I completely agree that in a certified translation there's no way you can change anything. This is something that your client has to work between hi... See more
I had a senior moment and forgot that in the UK we call them certified translations. Like Kirsten, I see certified translations as (functionally) equivalent to sworn translations because they are the level of officialness normally required for government organisations. But you're right that the two concepts are formally rather different. Either way, I completely agree that in a certified translation there's no way you can change anything. This is something that your client has to work between himself and the Belgian and Chinese authorities. ▲ Collapse
 
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