English and Italian feel so similar, yet so different?
Communicating between different languages and cultures doesn’t happen by chance. It happens through careful writing. That is when a translator and post-editor – better yet, a highly trained, perfectly organised experienced translator and certified post-editor like me comes into play.
In my work, I strive to translate not only words, but concepts, ideas, and intentions. I carefully polish each sentence to make sure the word choice is perfect, the phrase is catchy, and the message hits home.
3 reasons why you should work with me? With my specialisation fields, I can help you in every step down the road, from marketing to negotiating, from contract signing to post-sale assistance. I always keep up to date with both the industry terminology and translation technology. And I’ll strive to be a proactive, helpful member of your team.
Translation is my passion and my only focus: I only do what I do best, so that you always get top-notch results.
I specialise in the following areas:
Technical translations Think: manuals, specifications, brochures, press releases, blog posts, presentations, etc.
Legal translations You’ll need this for your contracts and agreements, and I also offer a sworn translation service
Audiovisual translations For example, you may want to subtitle or dub your corporate videos
Life has taken me to work especially in the surface treatment and coating industry. You can find out more about this through my #PaintInTranslation posts and articles on LinkedIn.
English-Italian Post-Editing of Machine Translations (PEMT) for both internal documents and texts to be published
If you have decided to rely on machine translation for your simple, repetitive documents, you’ll need someone who both knows the MT process and has excellent linguistic skills. I can integrate into your team as your English-Italian MT post-editor.
This morning, I translated a brief article about a manufacturer of robotized metal cutting/grinding stations. Apparently, one of its strengths is that all its systems are tailor-made based on customer needs. Their customization method is pretty simple, yet very interesting. They have developed a standard layout for all their systems, …
You have a doc to translate. You’ve decided to try and hire a freelance translator like me, or to ask for a quote to a translation agency you found on Google. But then, you didn’t like the idea of letting them read your company’s stuff. Or the quote was much …
Technological advances have led to unprecedented changes in translation as a means of interlingual communication. – International Journal of Communication 10(2016), 947–969 Two main developments have been changing the world of translation, in the last few years: computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools and machine translation (MT). CAT tools allow creating translation …
If you are a translator, chances are you’ve been already asked this question several times. If you personally know a translator, chances are you’ve often wondered what do they do all day long. If you’ve ever hired a translator, chances are you’ve asked yourself what the heck were they doing …
I’ve already written a blog post about running a thoughful and kind business. For me, this also include being as green as possible. This is what I do in this area:
Amazing how time flies. In my last post, I had written about all the exciting news that awaited for me back from my maternity leave. I was full of energy and ready to start. All of this paid off. During the last year, I’ve been able to:
Eventually, my maternity period has come to an end. I’m sad because I constantly miss my daughter, while sitting in front of my PC… alone, for virtually the first time in three months. But on the other hand I’m also happy, because I feel full of new energies and ready to …
See you in September… P.S. You can read about this here and here.
(If you’ve missed Part 1, you can catch up here) So, we’re almost there! In a few days, my maternity hiatus will officialy begin. I must confess I have mixed feelings about this: I’m so happy to start focussing on myself and the baby, but I’m sure I’ll somehow miss my freelancing routine. However, …
(Yes, you guys, I’m pregnant with my first baby!) In one month and a half, my life will dramatically change: I’ll be on “maternity hiatus”, and I’ll stop working full time for at least a few months (or maybe longer, I really don’t want to make plans ahead* since I …
To request information or ask for a free quote, drop me an email at chiara at chiarafoppapedretti dot it. Let’s chat!
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