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which allow you to improve your translation speed

and quality. They also help ensure consistency

prevails across the board. Instances of skipped lines

or words are avoided; repetitive phrases or word-

collectives are given standardized translations; and

in the event multiple translators are working on a

project, the tools ensure they’re all working off of a

standard vocabulary-set. There is a wide availability

of CAT tools in the market, including Linguee, SDL

Trados, Fluency Now, MemoQ, etc. Factors like the

price-level you’re comfortable with, client

requirements and file formats you’re working with

will have a bearing on your eventual choice. It’s

important that translators out there not be wary of

using translation software and look at it as a means

to assist in and improve their work.

Finally, for any aspiring translators out there, the best

way to substantively improve your skill is to write and

to translate as often as you can. It needn’t be on a paid

project, but simply as an exercise to continuously build

on their abilities and deliver optimally every time a
project does come by.

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