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Humanitarian Translation: Non-Native English Texts
Diversity in Humanitarian Communication When we talk about translating humanitarian content, we often focus on ensuring messages reach affected populations. But amplifyng the voices of the end beneficiaries is equally important. In the vast expanse of humanitarian work, a significant portion of content is generated in English by non-native English…
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A call for ethics and responsibility in humanitarian pro bono translation
Many novice translators volunteer to translate humanitarian content in order to gain experience and boost their CVs. But let’s be clear: effective humanitarian translation requires more than linguistic skills. We cannot translate what we don’t understand. Complex terminology and concepts are involved, and without in-depth knowledge, the risk of a…
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Humanitarian translation experts/NGO collaboration: A win-win for impactful outputs
Part of the series “Working With a Translator: A Guide for Clients” When it comes to humanitarian action, the importance of effective communication cannot be overstated. As NGOs strive to reach and empower diverse communities around the world, the expertise of humanitarian translators becomes an essential asset. Why should NGOs…
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Embracing the power of collaboration: A game-changing approach for translators and clients
Part of the series “Working With a Translator: A Guide for Clients” In this ever-changing world, it’s essential to stand out from the crowd. As a small LSP, we understand the challenges faced by translators and clients in our sector. Today, we touch on a game-changing idea: the transformative power…
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Staying up-to-date with CPD, or why I do it
The translation industry keeps changing as the world around us evolves, and technology too has played a large role in driving change. As a result, translators need to keep up with trends and technological advancements in order for us to remain relevant and competitive. One of the best ways to…
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Legal translation or why you should use a specialized legal translator
Part of the series “Working With a Translator: A Guide for Clients” Legal translation is a type of technical translation, and translating between a common/law (English) system and a civilist/romano-germanic (French) system can be challenging due to significant differences in legal principles, terminology and procedures. However, with a deep understanding of…
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New Interview
After having donated over a million words to humanitarian causes through TWB, I was approached by Swiss Global for an interview. As a humanitarian and legal translator, it was an opportunity to send a few critical messages to fellow translators. Read what I had to say here : https://swissglobal.ch/en/blog/translators-without-borders-words-for-a-good-cause/
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GDPR Compliance & Translation
Data processor: Words We Trust Do I collect and process client data? I do collect some data necessary for the purpose of quoting on jobs, providing translations and issuing invoices. Such data may include name, phone number and email address. As a linguist, it is important that my clients feel…
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ISO 17100 – Translation services!
The quality standard ISO 17100 currently being discussed is based on the European standard EN 15038 and aims to establish top quality service requirements for translation agencies. According to ISO 17100 – Translation services, a translator should have one of the following: A relevant master’s degree or higher A degree plus full-time two…
