Translator
08-2010 - NowTeaching • Reading through original material and rewriting it in the target language (Arabic/ English), ensuring that the meaning of the source text is retained;
• Using specialist dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to find the closest equivalents for terminology and words used;
• Using appropriate software like Fab Subtitler, Subtitler Workshop and Visual Sub Sync for presentation and delivery;
• Researching legal, technical and scientific phraseology to find the correct translation;
• Liaising with clients to discuss any unclear points;
• Proofreading and editing final translated versions;
• Providing clients with a grammatically correct, well-expressed final version of the translated text, usually as a word-processed document;
• Using the internet and email as research tools throughout the translation process;
• Prioritizing work to meet deadlines;
• Providing quotations for translation services offered;
• Consulting with experts in specialist areas;
• Supplying subtitles for foreign films and television programs;
• Retaining and developing knowledge on specialist areas of translation;
• Following various translation-quality standards to ensure legal and ethical obligations to the customer;
• Networking and making contacts.