Of the republic of uzbekistan the uzbek state world languages university the problems of literary translation

b) There are four expansive translation categories, namely,

1. Business/commercial translation

2. Technical and scientific translation

3. Interpreting

4. Literary translation

Likewise there are specific fields, which include legal translation. With the Copyright Act, the term literary translation is not confined to classic literature alone; it encompasses all types of books, short stories, poems, plays, scripts, opera libretto, travel guide, school books and other written works.

Qualifications

A degree in Modern Languages would be helpful for someone who wants to be a literary translator, particularly if translation classes are included in the course. It is also helpful if the translator has other academic qualifications, aside from a diploma in languages.

Someone interested in this type of translation work should possess some specific qualities, such as a fascination and feeling for language, a deep knowledge of the source language, its regional literature and culture and a more than average knowledge of the subject that the literary work discusses. Being familiar with the other works of the author is also needed. Creativity and skill in the target language is a must (being a native speaker will greatly help). The translator must also be able to quickly transition from one writing style to another, to convey the original work’s meaning, and produce the text that reads and flows well without deviating from the theme and style of the source.