ذخائر اللغة
Volume 7, Numéro 1, Pages 85-107
2026-07-09
From Linguistic Competence To Translation Competence: An Analytical Perspective On Professional Translator Education
Authors : Sadoun Nadjet .
Abstract
Translation is a complex communicative activity that extends beyond linguistic proficiency to encompass a broad range of cognitive, cultural, strategic, and technological competences. This article examines the conceptual transition from linguistic competence to translation competence and explores its implications for professional translator education. Adopting a qualitative analytical approach based on an extensive review of the literature in Translation Studies, the study analyzes major competence models and discusses representative examples from English, Arabic, and French to illustrate the limitations of language mastery in addressing translation challenges. The analysis demonstrates that linguistic competence constitutes the essential foundation of translation practice but remains insufficient for producing contextually appropriate and culturally meaningful translations. The study further argues that contemporary translator education should adopt competence-oriented approaches integrating language proficiency with intercultural awareness, strategic decision-making, documentary research, technological literacy, and professional ethics. Such an integrated framework better equips future translators to respond effectively to the linguistic, cultural, and technological demands of the contemporary translation profession.
Keywords
Linguistic competence ; Translation competence ; Translator education ; Professional translation ; Translation Studies
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