It is enough to know both languages and the linguistic ability which will enable you to practice translation as a profession. On the other hand, teaching translation is different, as (Gabris, 2000) states that a translation teacher must have knowledge and experience in translation and the ability to teach it.
Translation teaching gets less attention because people think knowing two languages is enough, but good translation needs more skills like understanding culture and context. Many schools focus on language learning instead of training translators.
Hello, I do not personally think that translator training (translation teaching) is receiving less attention. There is plenty of research on the topic of translation pedagogy. I agree with the fact that translators and teachers in translation may be two distinct kinds of professionals. Lecturers need to find effective ways and tools to teach their students, they must develop empathy and propose materials that are not too easy for their students, but also not too demanding. In practice, teaching materials must be challenging and interesting. So source texts must be carefully selected, as well as translation tools and strategies.
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