CETRA Celebrates International Translation Day
CETRA Celebrates International Translation Day today, September 30th. International Translation Day is an opportunity to pay tribute to the work of language professionals. This work plays an important role in uniting nations, facilitating dialog, understanding, and developing and strengthening world peace and security.
In 2017 the General Assembly declared September 30th as International Translation Day. Historically, September 30th celebrates the feast of St. Jerome, the translator of the Bible who is also considered the patron saint of translators. St. Jerome was a priest from Italy who translated most of the Bible into Latin from Greek. He also translated parts of the Hebrew Gospel into Greek. His native tongue was the Illyrian dialect and he learned Latin in school. St. Jerome was also fluent in Greek and Hebrew. He died near Bethlehem on September 30, 420.
Each year translators, interpreters, and terminologists celebrate International Translation Day with a unifying theme. This year’s theme is Translation, an art worth protecting. The International Federation of Translators say the theme this year is inspired by issues surrounding copyright and embraces the recognition of translations as original creative works in their own right.
At CETRA, the incredible work translators do is evident. Our translators are reliable, professional, and subject matter experts. Our linguists utilize cutting-edge language technology and ensure translations are accurate, localized, and delivered on-time. Not only does CETRA celebrate International Translation Day today, but we celebrate our linguists and their amazing work every day.
