Description
Certification Name: Certified Publishing Translator
Global Occupational Skill Standard – GOSS ID: GOSS/JPM/CPT/V1
Eligibility: Graduation or Equivalent or minimum 2 years of relevant experience (experience-based learners can directly enroll and certify).
Objective: The Certified Publishing Translator course is designed to develop advanced translation skills specifically for the publishing industry, covering books, academic texts, literary works, and digital publications. The course focuses on mastering linguistic accuracy, cultural sensitivity, and stylistic adaptation to preserve the original text’s tone, intent, and nuance while making it accessible to a new audience.
Certification: Within 5 days after Completion of Online Assessment.
Get ready to join the Journey to become a GSDCI Certified Professional – International Certification and Assessment Body.
Steps to become a GSDCI Certified Professional:
Step 1: Select your certification you want to pursue.
Step 2: Click on get certified tab, new pop up window will open.
Step 3: Click on pay certification fee, you will be redirected to billing details page.
Step 4: Fill your details and click on pay certification fee, You will be redirected to payment gateway, pay fee by any available options like Card(Debit/Credit), Wallet, Paytm, Net banking, UPI and Google pay.
Step 5: You will get Login Credentials of Online E-Books and Online assessment link on your email id, within 48 hrs of payment.
Step 6: After completion of online assessment, you can download your Certificate Immediately.
Assessment Modules:
Module 1: Introduction to Publishing Translation: Role and responsibilities of a publishing translator, Types of texts in publishing (fiction, non-fiction, academic, technical), Overview of the publishing industry and translation workflows, Ethics and confidentiality in translation, Importance of cultural sensitivity, Challenges specific to literary and technical translation.
Module 2: Language Proficiency and Translation Techniques: Advanced language skills in source and target languages, Literal vs dynamic equivalence translation, Techniques for maintaining tone, style, and voice, Handling idioms, metaphors, and cultural references, Strategies for ambiguous or complex texts, Use of parallel texts and corpora.
Module 3: Tools and Technology for Translators: Introduction to CAT tools (Trados, MemoQ, Wordfast), Terminology management and glossaries, Machine translation and post-editing, Project management software for translators, Quality assurance tools, File formats and document handling (InDesign, PDF, DOCX).
Module 4: Literary and Technical Translation Skills: Specific techniques for literary translation (narrative voice, poetic language), Translating genres and styles (novels, essays, biographies), Technical translation best practices (manuals, academic papers), Research methods for specialized content, Balancing accuracy with readability, Collaboration with editors and authors.
Module 5: Publishing Processes and Collaboration: Understanding editorial processes and timelines, Working with publishers, editors, and proofreaders, Rights and permissions issues, Adapting translations for different markets, Quality control and final proofreading, Preparing translation notes and documentation.
Module 6: Professional Development and Industry Practices: Building a professional translator portfolio, Ethical standards and professional conduct, Marketing translation services and networking, Continuing education and certification options, Pricing and contract negotiation, Trends and future directions in publishing translation.
GSDCI Online Assessment Detail:
- Duration- 60 minutes.
- Number of Questions- 30.
- Number of Questions from each module: 5.
- Language: English.
- Exam Type: Multiple Choice Questions.
- Maximum Marks- 100, Passing Marks- 50%.
- There is no negative marking in any module.
| Marking System: | |||
| S.No. | No. of Questions | Marks Each Question | Total Marks |
| 1 | 10 | 5 | 50 |
| 2 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| 30 | 100 | ||
| How Students will be Graded: | |||
| S.No. | Marks | Grade | |
| 1 | 91-100 | O (Outstanding) | |
| 2 | 81-90 | A+ (Excellent) | |
| 3 | 71-80 | A (Very Good) | |
| 4 | 61-70 | B (Good) | |
| 5 | 50-60 | P (Pass) | |
| 6 | 0-49 | F (Fail) | |
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