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Translator

Training and Education


  • Average Salary

    RM3000 - RM 6000

  • Career Trends

    -

  • Compability

What is Translator?

Translating spoken or sign language, or translating written text from one language to another.

Minimum education level

 

PT3

SPM

STPM

Diploma

Degree

Average Salary

RM3000 - RM 6000

Example of a Job Position

Court Translator
Deaf Interpreter
Educational Translator
Translator
Medical Translator
Paraprofessional Translator
Sign Language Interpreter
Spanish Translator
Technical Translator

Task

? Translating messages, simultaneously or sequentially, into certain languages ? Can be spoken or using sign language, while keeping the content, context and style of the language as much as possible, so as not to change much ? Listen to the statement of the speaker he wants to translate — to determine the meaning of the statement and to prepare the translation — by using an electronic audit system, if needed ? Gathering terminology (terms) and information for use in translation, including technical terminology (terms), such as legal and medical materials ? Read written material — such as legal documents, scientific papers, or news reports — and rewrite the material into certain languages ? Follow ethical codes to protect the confidentiality of information

Knowledge

Communication and Media

Knowledge of media production, communication, and techniques and methods of dissemination. Includes alternative ways to inform and entertain through writing, verbal, and visual media.

Customer and Personal Services

Knowledge of principles and processes to provide services for customers and personal. This includes assessing customer needs, meeting service quality standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.

English

Knowledge of the structure and content of English, including the meaning and spelling of each word, composition rules, and grammar.

Foreign Language

Knowledge of structures and content from foreign languages ??(other than English), including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.

Law and Governance

Knowledge of laws, legal rules, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, institutional rules, and democratic political processes.

Skills

Active Learning

Understand the implications of new information for basic decision making and problem solving now and in the future.

Active Listening

Give full attention to the words of others, set aside time to understand the points presented, ask questions appropriately, and not interrupt at the wrong time

Instructions

Teach others how to do things

Monitor

Monitor / assess the performance of themselves, other individuals, and organizations to develop or take corrective actions.

Talking

Talk to others to convey information effectively

Writing

Communicate effectively through writing that suits the needs of the audience

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to the problems handled

Consideration and Decision Making

Consider the shortcomings and advantages of potential action choices to choose the most appropriate action.

Reading Understanding

Understand sentences and paragraphs written in work documents.

Coordination

Adjust the actions taken, with the actions of others.

Capability

  • 1

    Information Arrangement - The ability to arrange various things and actions in a certain sequence or pattern according to the rules specified (for example: number patterns, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

  • 2

    Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas when speaking, so that others can understand what is being conveyed

  • 3

    Speaking Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so that others can understand what is being said

  • 4

    Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so that others can understand

  • 5

    Oral Understanding - The ability to listen and understand information and ideas conveyed through words and oral sentences

  • 6

    Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or maybe wrong. This does not involve solving the problem, only knowing if there is a problem.

  • 7

    Written Understanding - Ability to read and understand information and ideas conveyed through writing

  • 8

    Understanding Talks - Ability to identify and understand other people's conversations.