Start with the reader
Who is the material for? Where will it appear? Is the audience familiar with the subject? These questions help determine vocabulary, register, and the level of explanation.
For the written word
A translation starts with understanding what the text is meant to do. I work between Spanish and English to carry its information, tone, and purpose into a version your audience can use.
Who is the material for? Where will it appear? Is the audience familiar with the subject? These questions help determine vocabulary, register, and the level of explanation.
I research specialized language and work with the reference materials, glossaries, and style guidance you provide. Questions about the source are raised for clarification.
Before delivery, I review the translation for meaning, completeness, grammar, consistency, and presentation. The agreed file format and project notes are part of the handoff.
A text. A meeting. An idea that needs to reach someone in another language.
Let’s work out what your project needs.
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