STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL TRANSLATION ASSOCIATIONS IN CHINA, EUROPE, AND RUSSIA

Abstract

The article is dedicated to the standards of professional translation associations in China, Europe and Russia. As the development of cross-cultural communication between countries, professional standards have been formalized to guarantee translation quality. The article discusses the standards of professional translation associations in China, Europe and Russia, which plays an irreplaceable role in setting up standards for the profession of interpreters. This leads to the need for a more typical study of competences and ethics, which are necessary for a professional interpreter. The article reveals the content of the concept of the terms “standard”, “state standard”, “industry standard”, “professional standard”, and also reflects the norms of behavior of the translators and interpreters. The author draws a conclusion that the emergence and establishment of standards of professional translation associations in China, Europe and Russia relate to their own unique culture.