Structure 1.0 Objectives 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Meaning and Definition of Translation 1.2.1 Meaning of Translation 1.2.2 Definition of Translation 1.3 Nature of Translation 1.3.1 Qualities of a Good Translator 1.3.2 Audience and Purpose of Translation 1.4 Scope of Translation 1.4.1 Translation as Mediator 1.4.2 Translation as a Democratizing Agent 1.5 Translation as a Career 1.5.1 Increasing Importance of Translation in the Age of Globalisation 1.5.2 Areas of Translation 1.5.3 Importance of Translation and Interpretation 1.5.4 Job Prospects in Translation and Interpretation 1.6 Summing Up 1.7 Glossary 1.8 Unit-End Exercise 1.9 Model Answers to Self-Check Exercises 1.10 Further Readings 1.0 Objectives After going through this unit you will be able to: ? Explain the meaning of translation ? Define translation and describe its different dimensions ? Describe the nature of translation and the intricacies involved in the process of translation ? Elucidate the scope of translation in the Indian multi-linguistic and multicultural context ? Discuss the opportunities available in the field of translation and interpretation 1.1 Introduction Translation is as old as human civilization. Since the dawn of civilization, we, human beings, have been using language to translate our thoughts and ideas. We use a set of symbols or codes to communicate or transfer an idea or thought or a feeling to the person whom we address during an act of communication.