The ATA Chronicle - September/October 2022 - 26

Language Industry
Standardization in
I
ARGENTINA:
A Brief Overview
n recent years, the term
standardization has
become increasingly
relevant in the language
industry, with a growing
need for more information
on the subject. The following
serves as an introduction
to the main aspects related
to standardization and
the language industry in
Argentina. We'll review the
history of the development
of Argentina's language
industry and define some
basic concepts related to
standards. We'll analyze
the historical development
of standardization in
Argentina. Next, we'll focus
on the adoption of standards
applied to the language
industry in Argentina by the
International Organization
for Standardization (ISO).
Finally, we'll share our
conclusions about the
standardization of languagerelated
services in Argentina.
The Development of
the Language Industry
in Argentina
Standardization in Argentina has provided
a framework to all relevant parties in
the industry and contributed to ensuring
quality through predefined processes,
thereby boosting productivity by eliminating
guesswork and supporting the flow of
information along the value chain.
By Gabriela Escarrá and Dolores R. Guiñazú
Argentina is a unique
and well-developed
market in the language
industry, not only because
of the large number of
professional translators
in the country with a high
level of education and
professionalism, but also
because of the current
relevance of Spanish as a
target language. Argentine
translators have inherited
the tradition of extending
bridges between cultures,
a gift received from
the culture and work of
countless immigrants who
came to the country from all
over the world.
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A high percentage of
translators in Argentina
have a degree from one
of the many universities
offering translation
courses, and many seek
additional training in areas
of specialization. The most
renowned universities are
located in Buenos Aires1
La Plata2
Córdoba4
,
, Rosario3
, and
. These universities
share the same focus in their
curricula, which includes
subjects such as linguistics,
grammar, translation
theory, interpreting, and
translation methods and
techniques applied to
law, business, literature,
science, engineering, and
other fields. Translators can
continue their professional
development by attending
the wide array of courses
offered throughout
the academic year by
these institutions.
Many professional
associations regulate the
professional practice of
sworn translation. To
become a sworn translator
(also called official or
certified translator),
linguists must have a
university degree in legal
translation and be accepted
by one of the several
professional translators'
associations in Argentina,
such as the Association
of Sworn Translators of
the City of Buenos Aires
(Colegio de Traductores
Públicos de la Ciudad de
Buenos Aires, CTPCBA)5
or other professional
associations in Córdoba,
Rosario, Mendoza, Río
Negro, Santa Fe, and Buenos
Aires Province.
In 1973, the National Act
20,305 was approved by
the national government,
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