2643 Translators, Interpreters and Other Linguists
Translators, interpreters and other linguists translate or interpret from one language into another and study the origin, development and structure of languages. Tasks include - (a) studying relationships between ancient parent languages and modern language groups, tracing the origin and evolution of words, grammar and language forms, and presenting findings; (b) advising on or preparing language classification systems, grammars, dictionaries and similar materials; (c) translating from one language into another and ensuring that the correct meaning of the original is retained, that legal, technical or scientific works are correctly rendered, and that the phraseology and terminology of the spirit and style of literary works are conveyed as far as possible; (d) developing methods for the use of computers and other instruments to improve productivity and quality of translation; (e) interpreting from a spoken or a signed language into another spoken or signed language, in particular at conferences, meetings and similar occasions, and ensuring that the correct meaning and, as far as possible, the spirit of the original are transmitted; (f) revising and correcting translated material. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Interpreter - Lexicographer - Philologist - Sign language interpreter - Subtitler - Translator - Translator-reviser Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Author - 2641 - Book editor - 2641 - Journalist - 2642.
Where 2643 sits in the ISCO-08 hierarchy
- >2 Professionals
- >>26 Legal, Social and Cultural Professionals
- >>>264 Authors, Journalists and Linguists
- >>>>2643 Translators, Interpreters and Other Linguists
- >>>>2643 Translators, Interpreters and Other Linguists
2643 in other classification systems
Equivalent and related codes across 2 other systems. Click any code to see its full definition, hierarchy, and crosswalks.
- 1a07bd7d-2e1d-4930-a84a-1a442b8f2a44broadtranslator
- 23e692a9-a242-4d4f-988f-ed562f757864broadinterpreter
- 49c3db8c-c586-42d1-9726-f65d8303c0b1broadlexicographer
- 55d2eb3e-1e49-404a-b4bf-be4829694a59broadlawyer linguist
- 757da94f-d1f3-48ad-ac61-74e22bc18ccabroadgraphologist
- 9a2147aa-a72f-4f83-8653-c3f50d4e1e73broadsign language interpreter
- a9c7a04d-807a-41b5-b441-87c73c73c9c5broadlinguist
- da4589ce-7534-4cc1-9ce4-cabf9364b87cbroadlocaliser
- ec2c0655-5ba0-4cc8-860a-977f73b37f34broadsubtitler
Other ISCO-08 codes under 2643 Translators, Interpreters and Other Linguists
Frequently asked questions
- What is ISCO-08 2643?
- ISCO-08 2643 is "Translators, Interpreters and Other Linguists". Translators, interpreters and other linguists translate or interpret from one language into another and study the origin, development and structure of languages. Tasks include - (a) studying relationships between ancient parent languages and modern language groups, tracing the origin and evolution of words, grammar and language forms, and presenting findings; (b) advising on or preparing language classification systems, grammars, dictionaries and similar materials; (c) translating from one language into another and ensuring that the correct meaning of the original is retained, that legal, technical or scientific works are correctly rendered, and that the phraseology and terminology of the spirit and style of literary works are conveyed as far as possible; (d) developing methods for the use of computers and other instruments to improve productivity and quality of translation; (e) interpreting from a spoken or a signed language into another spoken or signed language, in particular at conferences, meetings and similar occasions, and ensuring that the correct meaning and, as far as possible, the spirit of the original are transmitted; (f) revising and correcting translated material. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Interpreter - Lexicographer - Philologist - Sign language interpreter - Subtitler - Translator - Translator-reviser Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Author - 2641 - Book editor - 2641 - Journalist - 2642.
- How does ISCO-08 2643 map to other classification systems?
- 2643 Translators, Interpreters and Other Linguists has equivalents in ESCO Occupations (1a07bd7d-2e1d-4930-a84a-1a442b8f2a44, 23e692a9-a242-4d4f-988f-ed562f757864, 49c3db8c-c586-42d1-9726-f65d8303c0b1, +6 more); SOC 2018 (19-3099, 27-3091). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 2643?
- 2643 Translators, Interpreters and Other Linguists sits under 2643 Translators, Interpreters and Other Linguists in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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