Association of Professional Translators and Interpreters of Slovakia 
(Slovenská asociácia prekladateľov a tlmočníkov)


Association of Professional Translators and Interpreters of Slovakia founded in 2005. Its mission is to ensure the quality of translation and interpreting services and to promote fair rates. You can search for translators from the home page. There is also a complete list with all the professionals. Search filters are by language combination, area of specialization, Slovak region, availability, students, accredited professionals, sworn translators and court translators.

Professional Translators for Slovak

Association of Professional Translators for the Slovak language. Translators are professional linguists who perform written translations, as opposed to oral or spoken translation, which is done by interpreters. In this type of associations we usually find translators specializing in many fields: technical, legal, medical, pharmaceutical and scientific. We might also find sworn/official translators who have been authorized by a Slovak agency or department.

Slovak translators are mostly freelancers working from home for their own clients or for translation agencies. They sometimes team up with other Slovak and other language translators and proofreaders to expand their range of services. The work of a Slovak translator consists of thoroughly understanding the text to be translated, getting to know the subject matter, carrying out terminology research and knowing the computer tools to help with translation, which will enable him/her to offer a cost-effective and quality work.

This particular Slovak association is made up of translators of various specializations and language combinations.  There is probably another association in Slovakia focusing on sworn translators, technical translators, audiovisual translators or court translators. If there is any, you will find the link below.

Professional Interpreters for Slovak

The interpreters of this association are focused on spoken translation between Slovak and other languages. There are several methods of interpretation: simultaneous, conference, liaison or whispered. “Association of Professional Translators and Interpreters of Slovakia” provides a directory of Slovak interpreters  who are available to offer their services in Slovakia. The head office is in Bratislava, but the interpreters work all over Slovakia. Interpreters often work for international organisations such as the European Parliament, the UN or NATO. Slovak interpreters are also needed in hospitals, at trade fairs or at international summits where political leaders meet.

Simultaneous Slovak interpretation is needed at conferences, on television or at any event where participants need to understand a speaker in real time and without interruptions. The special thing about this is that technical equipment such as booths, microphones and headphones are required.

In consecutive interpreting, Slovak interpreters interrupt the speaker and translate the speech one chunk at a time. They can be seen, for example, at informal press conferences, which are often improvised and do not have the necessary equipment.

And finally there is the so-called whispered interpretation between Slovak and other languages, where the interpreter acts as an intermediary in a conversation between two people and translates in a low voice.

Other related associations based in Slovakia or whose main language is Slovak:

 Entry created or updated in  June 2021

Email:
sekretariat@sapt.sk

Country:
 Slovakia

Language(s):
Slovak

Types of professionals:
Interpreters / Translators

Official / Sworn Translator English<>Spanish

Professional Translators for Slovak

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