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French to English: Behaviour Change Communication General field: Social Sciences Detailed field: Education / Pedagogy
Source text - French Ce module vise à améliorer les connaissances des formateurs/trices en matière de Communication pour le Changement de Comportement (CCC) et de renforcer leurs capacités en ce qui concerne les techniques de communication ou mieux de négociation pour le changement de comportements. Les deux (2) notions importantes que le facilitateur sera appelé à découvrir dans ce module sont :
Le comportement : Les différentes étapes du comportement
La communication : Sous forme de discussion et négociation centrée sur la personne et non sur le message seulement
Translation - English This unit aims to improve instructors’ knowledge of Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) and to improve their competence in communication techniques, specifically in negotiating behaviour change. The two (2) key areas of learning that the facilitator will encounter in this unit are:
Behaviour: the different behaviour stages
Communication: discussion and negotiation centred on the individual, and not the message alone
French to English: Franche-Comté General field: Marketing Detailed field: Tourism & Travel
Source text - French Connaître la Franche-Comté, c’est l’apprivoiser et en découvrir les secrets au hasard de balades et de visites dont la variété surprend parfois le touriste en goguette. Terre de contrastes et de caractère, elle est une région parfois mystérieuse, toujours cultivée, dans tous les sens du terme, qui prône la liberté comme devise et l’ouverture comme tradition. Ayant su conserver ses richesses historiques et préserver ses paysages, la Franche-Comté s’offre aux voyageurs qui savent pousser les portes et gravir les montagnes !
Translation - English Getting to know Franche-Comté is all about learning the lay of the land, exploring and chancing upon hidden gems, the abundance of which sometimes takes the uninitiated by surprise. A land of contrast and character, this is a region which is sometimes mysterious, always cultivated (in every sense of the word), a region in which liberty is a watchword and openness a tradition. Having succeeded in conserving its rich historical heritage and in preserving its landscape, Franche-Comté welcomes those who know how to open doors and climb mountains!
French to English: ECSI General field: Social Sciences Detailed field: Government / Politics
Source text - French En 2011, Santé Diabète soutenue par la Région Rhône-Alpes, le Conseil Général de l’Isère et la Mairie de Grenoble, a décidé de développer un programme d’éducation à la citoyenneté et à la solidarité internationale (ECSI) en France ayant pour objectif de sensibiliser à la problématique du diabète en Afrique et aux problématiques adjacentes (urbanisation, transition nutritionnelle, etc.).
Translation - English With the support of the authorities in Rhône-Alpes region, Isère department and the city of Grenoble, Santé Diabète decided in 2011 to develop a citizenship and international solidarity programme (ECSI) in France. The programme’s objective was to raise awareness of the problem of diabetes in Africa as well as of related issues such as urbanisation and nutritional transition.
Spanish to English: Women and Gender Equality General field: Social Sciences Detailed field: International Org/Dev/Coop
Source text - Spanish Con la firma de estos convenios Oxfam se compromete en dar un acompañamiento institucional a la organización y empoderamiento de mujeres. Mientras tanto, las municipalidades le darán continuidad a las actividades de apoyo a la mujer, por medio de la Unidad Municipal de la Mujer y Equidad de Género. Darán prioridad a promover espacios de involucramiento y participación de las mujeres en este proceso.
Translation - English By signing these agreements, Oxfam is committing itself to providing institutional support for the organization and empowerment of women. Meanwhile, municipalities are creating a permanent framework for activities which support women, through their Municipal Units for Women and Gender Equality. They will give priority to promoting opportunities for the involvement and participation of women in this process.
Spanish to English: Child Development General field: Social Sciences Detailed field: Education / Pedagogy
Source text - Spanish A partir del primer año los niños tienen mayor autonomía y han conquistado la verticalidad: pueden desplazarse y empiezan a decir las primeras palabras. Los movimientos interesan a todo el cuerpo que se empieza a coordinar. Al avanzar en el desarrollo motriz y postural se multiplican las posibilidades de jugar y de conocer.
Además de las actividades que se proponen mas adelante, es importante que los niños cuenten con un espacio seguro de juego libre y auto-guiado.
Translation - English From their first year of age, children are more independent and are mastered the skill of standing; they can move around and start to say their first words. They are able to move their whole body and begin to co-ordinate their movements. As their motor skills and control over their body develop, so do their opportunities for play and learning.
In addition to the activities outlined below, it is important that children have a safe space for free- and self-directed play.
French to English: Business objectives General field: Bus/Financial Detailed field: Management
Source text - French Mission: Promouvoir et évaluer la qualité technique des interventions
Contribuer à la définition et à la mise à jour des stratégies d’intervention développées par les missions et alerter l’Adjoint au Directeur Régional des Opérations si la stratégie ne respecte pas les standards de qualité technique de xxx
Disséminer les standards techniques internes et les documents de référence du secteur auprès des Responsables de départements Techniques terrain et en accompagner la mise en œuvre
Evaluer le respect des standards techniques xxx (via des visites terrain et des audits internes), produire des recommandations détaillées et spécifiques pour améliorer la performance des programmes, et alerter l’Adjoint au Directeur Régional des Opérations et le Référent de Secteur technique si nécessaire
Translation - English Objective : Promote and evaluate the technical quality of interventions
Contribute to the definition and the implementation of intervention strategies developed by missions and inform the Deputy Regional Operations Director if the strategy does not meet xxx’s standards of technical quality
Disseminate internal technical standards and sector reference documents to technical field officers and support implementation
Evaluate compliance with xxx’s technical standards (by means of field visits and internal audits), produce detailed and specific recommendations to improve programme performance and inform the Deputy Regional Operations Director and Technical Adviser if necessary
Spanish to English: Sahwari Refugee Camps General field: Social Sciences Detailed field: International Org/Dev/Coop
Source text - Spanish La temperatura en verano puede llegar a los 50 grados a la sombra y en invierno, el frío es tan duro que puede llegar a congelar cualquier cosa. Donde mires hay arena y el desierto es infinito.
El pueblo saharaui encontró refugio en el área de Hamada de Tindouf, una de las regiones más inhóspitas del planeta, al oeste de Argelia, en la frontera de Marruecos, Mauritania y Sahara Occidental. Cerca de 200.000 personas viven en los 4 campamentos o wilayas, llamados Smara, Ausserd, Dajla y El Aaiún.
Entre ellos existen entre unos 20 o 60 kilómetros de distancia, menos Dajla que dista unos 200 kilómetros.
Cada wilaya se divide en pequeños grupos de población llamados dahiras. A su vez cada dahira se divide en 4 barrios. Las dahiras y las wilayas reciben el nombre de los municipios de los territorios ocupados.
Dentro de los campamentos de refugiados saharauis se ha organizado un estado en el exilio. La mayoría de la población vive en tiendas de campañas o jaimas o en construcciones de adobe numeradas, sin servicios de agua potable y con total falta de medios de subsistencia. Han designado a un responsable en cada barrio y grupo de tiendas, para que respondan y organizan la vida en la comunidad. La capital administrativa es Rabouni donde se encuentran los servicios de protocolo, presidencia, ministerios y otras administraciones. Todos los adultos que viven en los campamentos tienen la obligación de formar parte de algún comité. Existen 5 comités: de Salud, de Educación, de Suministros, de Desarrollo Económico y de Justicia y Asuntos Sociales. La organización y los comités están a cargo de las mujeres de las dahiras, porque todos los hombres deben estar en el ejército o estudiando.
Translation - English In summer the temperature can reach 50 °C (120°F) in the shade and, in winter the cold is so severe that it can freeze anything. Everywhere you look there is sand - the desert is never-ending.
The Sahrawi people found refuge in one of the most inhospitable regions on the planet: Hamada de Tindouf in western Algeria, on the border between Morocco, Mauritania and Western Sahara.
Around 200,000 people live in the 4 camps or wilayas: Smara, Auserd, Dakhla and Laayoune.
They are separated by around 20 or 60 kilometres, except Dakhla which is 200 kilometres away from the others.
Each wilaya is divided into villages, or dairas. Each daira is then divided into 4 neighbourhoods. The dairas and the wilayas have been named after towns in the occupied territories.
Within the Sahwari refugee camps a government in exile has been organised. Most of the population live in Bedouin tents or in numbered adobe houses without drinking water and with a total lack of any means of subsistence. Each neighbourhood and group of tents appoints a leader to take responsibility for, and organise life in the community. In the administrative capital, Rabouni, are the Protocol Office, Presidency, ministries and other government offices. Every adult living in the camps is required to be on a committee. There are 5 committees: Health, Education, Supply, Economic Development and Justice and Social Affairs.
The women of the dairas are in charge of governance and the committees, as all men are required to be either in the army or students.
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Graduate diploma - Chartered Institute of Linguists
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Years of experience: 9. Registered at ProZ.com: Dec 2015.
I am an experienced and qualified French and Spanish to English translator based in the UK. I have a Diploma in Translation from the Chartered Institute of Linguists and a BA (Hons.) in Modern Language Studies from the University of Nottingham.
My main specialisms are tourism and marketing. I get a real sense of satisfaction from the creativity that is required to turn a text into something that will really speak to an English-speaking readership; sniffing out original turns of phrase and puzzling out how to deal with linguistic challenges to make the translated text truly dynamic and enjoyable to read, whilst maintaining the content and feel of the original.
I am able to provide translations for a range of other business needs. With my strong research skills and wide-ranging knowledge, I take pride in translations that are accurate and fit for purpose.
Unlike many other translators, I have direct experience in working in the industries for which I translate. I have worked as a policy adviser for the UK government, as a teacher and in various roles in the travel and tourism industries. This mean that I understand my clients' needs and concerns. I know what I am talking about and that shines through in my translations.
Examples of previous projects include:
Tourism
•Magazine articles for cruise company
•Websites for travel agencies, hotels, restaurants etc.
•Leaflets for Tourist Offices and tourist attractions
•External communications (website, social media etc.) for a major transport provider
•Texts relating to history, sailing, golf, outdoor activities, art, design, architecture, etc.
Marketing
•Social media, websites, brochures etc. for leading manufacturers and brands in the haute couture, carpet and textile industries.
•Texts for companies in a variety of fields (food and drink, music, botanicals)
Government and the non-profit sector:
•Human Resources and management (reports, internal handbooks, job descriptions, etc.)
•Project reports and documentation
•Education and child development (training materials)
Business management and administration
•Internal communications and training materials
•Finance (procedures, correspondence)
•Technology
I am proud to be a volunteer translator for Translators Without Borders.
