Written translation is the process of rendering a text from a source language into a target language in written form, while preserving its content, structure, and stylistic features. As a specialised and highly technical field, it demands exceptional accuracy, terminological consistency, and strict adherence to linguistic norms. A professional translator must possess an excellent command of both languages, a deep understanding of idiomatic expressions, and comprehensive knowledge of grammatical structures in each language.

Types of Translation

When classified according to semantic characteristics, written translation is generally divided into two main categories:

1. Specialised Translation – encompassing military, medical, legal, technical, economic, scientific, public relations (PR), advertising, marketing, and other sector-specific translations.
2. Literary Translation – the creative transfer of literary works from one language to another, preserving not only the informational content but also the artistic and aesthetic value of the text.

Specialised or Professional Translation involves the faithful transfer of content, facts, terminology, and nuanced meanings from the source text into the target language without distortions, additions, or omissions.

“Shams Translation” (“Şəms Tərcümə”) provides written translation services in both directions. Our translators, specialised in specific fields, adhere strictly to international translation ethics and relevant professional codes when translating:

• Official and legal documents – including identity documents, birth certificates, marriage certificates, court records, contracts, powers of attorney, academic transcripts, and employment records.
• Technical and scientific documents – including manuals, technical projects, founding documents, scientific articles, and medical records.
• Business and economic documents – including reports, business plans, and accounting records.
• Literary and artistic texts – including articles, press releases, books, and other creative works.
• Website and digital content – ensuring precise, culturally appropriate, and high-quality translation.

Our services guarantee rapid and professional translation in full compliance with the standards and requirements of each respective field.

Literary Translation

In literary translation, artistic texts such as novels, novellas, short stories, poetry, and plays are rendered into the target language with careful preservation of structural content, stylistic organisation, emotional tone, and aesthetic value. The aim is to faithfully convey the author’s individual artistic style, conceptual thinking, and cultural context.

At Shams Translation, we pay particular attention to:

• Accurately conveying emotional subtleties and imagery systems of the original text.
• Effectively utilizing the expressive resources of the target language.
• Ensuring semantic, stylistic, and pragmatic-aesthetic equivalence.
• Preserving genre-specific characteristics and cultural context.

Our guiding principle in literary translation is to deliver a text that reads naturally in the target language while fully reflecting the source text’s meaning, tone, and artistic qualities.

Translation Process and Quality Assurance

All translations undertaken by our Centre include mandatory stages of editing and comparative verification against the original text. During these stages, the accuracy of content, terminology, style, and language quality is meticulously reviewed. Compliance with the original is ensured through:

• Consistent application of style and terminology.
• Adherence to formatting requirements.
• Correct transfer of numbers, dates, and other specific details.

This rigorous process guarantees a high level of precision, fidelity, and overall translation quality.