Kuala lumpur: The Malaysian Translators Association (PPM), in collaboration with Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP), is organising a two-day Intercultural Skills course starting tomorrow to strengthen the competence of local translators, in line with efforts to enhance professionalism in the country's translation industry.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, PPM president Dr Hasuria Che Omar stated that the course, which will be conducted online from 9 am to 5 pm, is designed to equip participants with practical and analytical skills to produce translations that are accurate in meaning and appropriate to the target cultural context. Dr Hasuria emphasized the strategic role translators play in ensuring professional communication and the clear delivery of economic, legal, and corporate information in the era of globalisation and digitalisation.

Dr Hasuria noted that the course is also a component of the requirements for translators to sit for the Accreditation Test scheduled to be held in the middle of this year. As the PPM course director, she highlighted that by the end of the programme, participants should be able to identify cultural elements in source texts and analyse differences in values, norms, and cultural contexts between the source and target languages.

She expressed the hope that participants will apply appropriate translation strategies to address cultural elements in the text, ensuring the translations preserve the original meaning while remaining suitable for the target culture. The course will also provide a platform for both young and experienced translators to interact with language experts, share best practices, and expand their professional networks.

The fee to join the course is RM350, with PPM members receiving a 10 per cent discount.