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18 projects entered 2 positive feedback from outsourcers
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Translation Volume: 2 days Completed: Aug 2009 Languages:
English to Afrikaans
1800 words translation of adult website
Different, but interesting.
Internet, e-Commerce
No comment.
Translation Volume: 4 days Completed: Mar 2009 Languages: English to Afrikaans
6 page translation of patient information and consent form
This was an interesting project as it encompasses new treatment for venous leg ulcers.
Medical: Health Care
positive Unlisted : Great Linguist, highly recommended for quality work!!
Translation Volume: 1 days Completed: Dec 2008 Languages: English to Afrikaans
Two page translation of technical letter and advertisement
Telecom(munications)
No comment.
Translation Volume: 1 days Completed: Dec 2008 Languages: English to Afrikaans
Two page translation of medical instrument marketing
Marketing
positive Unlisted : No comment.
Translation Volume: 2 days Completed: Nov 2008 Languages: English to Afrikaans
Translation of Customer satisfaction Survey
Marketing
No comment.
Translation Volume: 2 days Completed: Aug 2008 Languages: English to Afrikaans
7 page translation of technical and safety manual
Furniture / Household Appliances
No comment.
Translation Volume: 2 days Completed: Aug 2008 Languages: Afrikaans to English
Translation of orthopaedic surgeon's report
A challenging project, but I learned a lot from it and had to do quite a bit of research on google.
Medical (general)
No comment.
Translation Volume: 2 days Completed: Jun 2008 Languages: Afrikaans to English
Translation of Orthopaedic surgeon's letters
Medical (general)
No comment.
Translation Volume: 1 days Completed: Jun 2008 Languages: English to Afrikaans
Translation of Medical questionnaire following surgery.
Medical: Health Care
No comment.
Translation Volume: 1 days Completed: Jun 2008 Languages: Afrikaans to English
Translation of university degree
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs
No comment.
Translation Volume: 1 days Completed: Apr 2008 Languages: Afrikaans to English
Translation of divorce decree
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs
No comment.
DTP/Formatting Volume: 2 days Completed: Feb 2008 Languages: English to Afrikaans
Subtitling of safety video delta airlines
I had to do the subtitling of a safety video used by Delta airlines.
Media / Multimedia
No comment.
Translation Volume: 2 days Completed: Jul 2006 Languages: English to Afrikaans
Translation of Instruction and info on vitamin tablet
People found the translation informative, easy to read and easily understandable.
Medical: Health Care
No comment.
Translation Volume: 2 days Duration: Mar 2008 Languages: English to Afrikaans
Three page translation of technical report
Telecom(munications)
No comment.
Translation Volume: 1 days Languages: English
Linguistic check of marketing questionnaire
Found very interesting linguistic similarities in Afrikaans and English which I was able to point out, which could cause problems for the company.
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
No comment.
Translation Volume: 2 days Languages: English to Afrikaans
Translation of advertisement for agricultural show
Agriculture
No comment.
Translation Volume: 1 days Languages: Afrikaans to English
Translation of birth certificate
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs
No comment.
Translation Volume: 30 days Duration: Jul 2010 to Aug 2010 Languages:
English to Afrikaans
75 Page Sunday School Curriculum
Religion
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Sample translations submitted: 3
Afrikaans to English: Flaxseed
Source text - Afrikaans Vlassaad (lynsaad) is besonder ryk aan essensiële vetsure of EVS'e. Een van die EVS'e in vlassaadolie, alfa-linoleensuur is bekend as omega- 3 vetsuur. Net soos omega- 3 olies wat in vis voorkom, blyk dit te help teen verskeie siektes. Slegs 'n teelepel vlassaad bevat omtrent 2.5 gram omega- 3, wat twee keer soveel is as wat ons deur 'n tipiese Westerse dieet inneem. Vlassaad bevat ook omega- 6 vetsuur in die vorm van linoleïensuur, dieselfde gesonde olie wat ons in groenteolie vind. Die derde komponent van hierdie merkwaardige klein bruin saadjie is ligniene, stowwe wat positief verbind word in die behandeling van homoonverwante probleme. Ligniene, word geglo is ook goed in die voorkoming van sekere kankers asook om bakterieë, fungi en virusse te beveg.
Translation - English Flaxseed is exceptionally rich in essential fatty acids or EFA's. One of the EFA's in flaxseed oil, alpha-linolenic acid is known as omega 3 fatty acid. Like the omega 3's found in fish, it appears to help for numerous ailments. Just a teaspoon of flaxseed (or linseed) contains about 2.5 grams of omega 3. Flaxseeds also contain omega 6 fatty acids in the form of linleic acid, the same healthy fats we find in vegetable oils. The third component of this remarkable little brown seed is lignans, substances believed to positively affect hormone related problems. Lignans are also believed to be useful in preventing certain cancers and combatting specific bacteria, fungi and viruses.
English to Afrikaans: What is Dementia? General field: Medical Detailed field: Medical: Health Care
Source text - English What is dementia?
If you, or a friend or relative, have been diagnosed with dementia you may feel anxious or confused. You may not know what dementia is. This information sheet should help answer some of your questions.
The term ‘dementia’ is used to describe the symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by specific diseases and conditions. These include Alzheimer’s disease and stroke.
Dementia is progressive- which means the symptoms will gradually get worse. How fast dementia progresses depend on the individual. Each person is unique and will experience dementia in his own way.
Symptoms of dementia include:
• Loss of memory – for example, forgetting the way home from the shops, or being unable to remember names and places.
• Mood changes – particularly as parts of the brain that control emotion are affected by the disease. People with dementia may also feel sad, frightened or angry about what is happening to them,
• Communication problems – a decline in the ability to talk, read and write.
In the later stages of dementia the person affected will have problems carrying out everyday tasks and will become increasingly dependent on other people.
What causes dementia?
There are several diseases and conditions that cause dementia. These include:
Alzheimer’s disease
This is the most common cause of dementia. During the course of the disease the chemistry and structure of the brain changes, leading to the death of brain cells.
Vascular disease
The brain relies on a network of vessels to bring it oxygen-bearing blood. If the oxygen supply to the brain fails, brain cells are likely to die. The symptoms of vascular dementia can occur suddenly, following a stroke, or over time through a series of small strokes.
Dementia with Lewy Bodies
This form of dementia gets its name form the tiny spherical structures that develop inside nerve cells. Their presence in the brain leads to the degeneration of brain tissue. Memory, concentration and language skills are affected.
In fronto-temporal dementia, damage is usually focused in the front part of the brain. At first, personality and behaviour are more affected than memory.
Rarer causes of dementia
There are many other rarer causes of dementia, including progressive supranucleur palsy, Korsakoff’s syndrome, Bingswayer’s disease, HIV and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)
People with multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease and Huntington’s can also develop dementia.
Who gets dementia?
• Dementia mainly affects older people. However, it can affect younger people.
• Both men and women get dementia.
• Scientists are investigating the genetic background to dementia. It does appear in a few rare cases the diseases that cause dementia can be inherited.
Translation - Afrikaans Wat is dementia?
Indien jy of ‘n vriend of familielid gediagnoseer is met dementia (demensie) mag u dalk angstig of verward voel. U mag nie seker wees wat die term ‘dementia’ beteken nie. Hierdie informasiestuk kan help om sommige van u vrae te beantwoord.
Die term ‘dementia’ word gebruik om simptome te beskryf wanneer die brein aangetas is deur spesifieke siektes en toestande. Hiervan is Alzheimer se siekte en beroerte voorbeelde.
Dementia is progressief - wat beteken dat die simptome langsamerhand erger sal word. Presies hoe vinnig die siekte sal ontwikkel hang van die individu af. Elke persoon is uniek en sal dementia op hul eie manier ondervind.
Simptome van dementia sluit die volgende in:
• Geheueverlies – bv. om die pad huistoe vanaf die winkels te vergeet, of om name en plekke te vergeet.
• Gemoedstemmingsveranderinge- veral aangesien die dele van die brein wat emosie beheer, deur die siekte geaffekteer word. Mense met dementia mag ook hartseer, bang of kwaad voel oor wat besig is om met hulle te gebeur.
• Kommunikasieprobleme- ‘n afname in die vermoë om te praat, lees en skryf.
In die latere stadiums van dementia sal die persoon probleme ondervind om alledaagse take uit te voer en sal toenemend afhanklik van ander mense word.
Wat veroorsaak dementia?
Daar is verskeie siektes en toestande wat dementia tot gevolg het. Hulle sluit in:
Alzheimer se siekte
Dit is die mees algemene oorsaak van dementia. Gedurende die verloop van die siekte verander die chemiese samestelling en struktuur van die brein, wat op sy beurt lei tot die afsterwe van die breinselle.
Vaskulêre siekte
Die brein is afhanklik van ‘n netwerk van vate om daaraan suurstofryke bloed te verskaf. Indien die suurstoflewering na die brein faal, sal breinselle geneig wees om af te sterf. Die simptome van vaskulêre dementia kan vinnig verskyn na ‘n beroerte, of langsamerhand indien ‘n reeks klein beroertes plaasvind.
Dementia met Lewy Bodies
Hierdie vorm van dementia kry sy naam van die klein bolvormige strukture wat binne-in senuselle ontwikkel. Hulle teenwoordigheid in die brein lei ook tot die agteruitgang van breinweefsel. Geheue, konsentrasie en taalvaardigheid word geaffekteer.
Fronto-temporale dementia (insluitend Pick se siekte)
In fronto-temporale dementia word die skade gewoonlik gefokus op die voorste gedeelte van die brein. Aanvanklik word die persoonlikheid en gedrag meer beïnvloed as die geheue.
Skaarser oorsake vir dementia
Daar is verskeie skaarser oorsake vir dementia, insluitend progressiewe supranukleêre verlamming, Korsakoff se sindroom, Binswanger se siekte, MIV en Creutzfeldt- Jakob se siekte (CJD).
Mense met veelvuldige sklerose, motorneurone siekte en Parkinson se siekte kan ook dementia ontwikkel.
Wie kry dementia?
• Dementia affekteer hoofsaaklik ouer persone. Dit kan egter ook jonger persone aantas.
• Beide mans en vroue kry dementia.
• Wetenskaplikes is besig om die genetiese agtergrond van dementia te ondersoek. Dit wil voorkom of die siektetoestande wat dementia kan veroorsaak soms oorerflik kan wees.
English to Afrikaans: Gen.31, A Commentary
Source text - English This story, like many in Genesis, illustrates God's sovereign protection of his chosen. Despite Jacob's tactlessness and self-seeking, God has kept his promise made at Bethel that he would be with Jacob and guard him wherever he went (Gen. 28:15). Having reached Gilead, Jacob was within sight of Canaan and must have wondered about his likely meeting with Esau. Would he really succeed in returning to the land promised to him at Bethel?
Translation - Afrikaans Hierdie verhaal, soos baie ander verhale in Genesis, weerspieël God se algehele genade en beskerming aan sy uitverkose kinders. Alhoewel Jakob taktloos en selfgesentreerd was, het God nogtans sy belofte wat Hy by Bet-el gemaak het, nagekom en Jakob beskerm waar hy ookal gegaan het (Gen.28:15). Toe Jakob by Gilead aangekom het, kon hy Kanaän sien en moes hy begin dink het aan die weersiens met Esau. Sou hy werklik die land wat by Bet-el aan hom beloof is beërwe?
I am a freelance translator with experience in the field of religion, nutrition, medical, market research and telecommunication. I completed my BA degree in languages, majoring in English and French.
I believe I have gained experience through practical work and is punctual and accurate. I am fully bilingual, but prefer to translate from English to Afrikaans. I love my mother tongue and always try to use the idioms and nuances typical of Afrikaans, without sacrificing accuracy.
My hobbies are reading, gardening, nutrition research and bible study. I also wrote several articles on nutrition, e.g. "Crack the food colour code"; "Tips to lower your blood pressure"; "Fibre facts" and various others.
Translation Experience :
Medical : Orthopaedics, Medical Questionnaires and Information Sheets, Tablet Information , General subjects like Alzheimer's disease, AIDS, High Blood Pressure, etc.
Marketing : Various products, like baby cots, tourist brochures, agricultural shows, liposuction machines, customer satisfaction surveys, etc.
Telecommunication : Website for help tickets, cell phone information, information of change from analog to digital tv.
Religion : Various Bible commentaries, like the books of Genesis and Jeremiah. Pre-school Sunday School Books.Translation of Bible books for the BibleProject in Afrikaans.
CV's, Documents and Certificates : Birth, Divorce, Marriage, Qualifications.
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Project History Summary
Total projects
18
With client feedback
2
Corroborated
2
100% positive (2 entries)
positive
2
neutral
0
negative
0
Job type
Translation
17
DTP/Formatting
1
Language pairs
English to Afrikaans
12
Afrikaans to English
5
2
English
1
Specialty fields
Medical: Health Care
3
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs
3
Telecom(munications)
2
Marketing
2
Medical (general)
2
Internet, e-Commerce
1
Furniture / Household Appliances
1
Media / Multimedia
1
Agriculture
1
Religion
1
Other fields
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
1
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