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Sample translations submitted: 2
Portuguese to English: Divulgação de Posição / Job Description (excerpts) General field: Bus/Financial Detailed field: Human Resources
Source text - Portuguese Perfil da empresa
Nossa Missão:
Oferecer aos jovens oportunidades de desenvolvimento acadêmico, esportivo, cultural e profissional para que eles se tornem pessoas melhores.
A Daquiprafora é uma consultoria educacional e de desenvolvimento que, desde 2001, prepara estudantes para os processos seletivos de universidades nos Estados Unidos, Canadá e Reino Unido, e segue os acompanhando durante o período do curso de graduação no exterior.
A Daquiprafora conta com uma equipe de 35 profissionais full time, sendo que mais de 20 fizeram o curso de graduação no exterior. Também temos em nossa equipe dezenas de colaboradores part time e Consultores Educacionais em diversas cidades do Brasil.
Que tipo de profissional faz parte da Daquiprafora?
Recrutamos e desenvolvemos pessoas que tenham senso de urgência, otimismo, persistência, disposição para trabalhar muito (como se fossem donos), entusiasmo, ousadia e inconformismo, que valorizam o trabalho em equipe e que sejam “gente boa”. E, que, principalmente, gostam muito do que fazem.
Principais responsabilidades
- Definir as estratégias dos estudantes de acordo com seu perfil e objetivos;
- Seleção de universidades para os estudantes com base no perfil do estudante e seus objetivos;
- Reuniões com alunos e famílias explicando o processo de seleção de universidades;
- Aconselhamento para os estudantes e famílias;
- Realização de eventos de orientação para alunos e pais;
- Contatos e pesquisas com universidades nos EUA, Canadá e Reino Unido;
- Dar suporte para equipe de consultores em palestras e eventos em escolas;
- Se envolver com projetos que a Daquiprafora está desenvolvendo e que possa contribuir.
Qualificações
- Ter concluído a graduação em uma universidade americana, canadense ou britânica;
- Boa comunicação escrita e verbal em Português e Inglês;
- Ser comunicativo(a), gostar de trabalhar com jovens e ser um mentor(a);
- Trabalha bem sob pressão, tem iniciativa, capacidade de resolver buscar soluções e resolver situações;
- Interessado(a) em educação, intercambio e desenvolvimento de jovens;
- Gosta de trabalhar no desenvolvimento de projetos.
Translation - English Company Profile:
Our Mission:
Our mission is to help young adults reach their fullest potential and become the best people they can be through academic, athletic, cultural and professional development programs.
Daquiprafora is an academic consultancy that has prepared students to study in the US, Canada and the UK since 2001. We not only guide our students through the application process, but also provide unwavering support during their time abroad.
Daquiprafora consists of a team of 35 full time professionals, of whom over 20 have earned undergraduate degrees abroad, as well as an extensive network of part-time collaborators and educational consultants working all over Brazil.
What do we look for in a Daquiprafora employee?
We recruit and develop professionals who:
Who are optimistic, persistent and enthusiastic; who embody a sense of urgency, ambition and drive (a CEO mentality); and who thrive in a team environment. Most importantly, we look for people who love what they do.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Create unique application strategies for each student according to their profile and their goals
- Recommend universities based on the academic and personal profile of the students
- Meet with students and families to explain the process of selecting and applying for universities
- Advise students and families throughout application process
- Host informational events for students and parents
- Research and maintain contact with universities in the US, Canada and the UK
- Help the recruiting team provide information sessions as local schools
- Become involved with the development of new Daquiprafora programs
Qualifications
- Must have and undergraduate degree from a university in the US, Canada or the UK
- Strong verbal and written skills in Portuguese and English
- Must be communicative, love working with students and desire to be a mentor
- Must work well under pressure, show initiative, and be able to resolve problems independently
- Must be passionate about education, cultural exchange and youth development.
- Desire to work on new projects and develop new programs
Portuguese to English: Negócios, Famílias, Judaísmo e Inquisição (excerto)- Family, Business, and Judaism in the Inquisition (excerpt) General field: Social Sciences Detailed field: History
Source text - Portuguese A maioria desses mercadores foi presa pelo Santo Ofício na primeira metade do século XVII. Soltos, grande parte fugiu para a França, Hamburgo, .Antuérpia, Itália e mais tarde para Amsterdã.
Eram em grande parte criptojudeus, e em seus processos na Inquisição de Lisboa, fica claro que a rede comercial permitia o conhecimento e o contato com o Judaísmo que era praticado na Europa. Conheciam as datas das celebrações, como o Rosh há shaná, Yom Kipur e Pessach, sabiam orações em hebraico, eram todos alfabetizados, liam e escreviam em latim, português e alguns em hebraico, faziam os jejuns judaicos, mantinham a alimentação Kasher, reuniam-se para celebrar o shabbat. Transmitiam esses conhecimentos para aqueles cristãos-novos que moravam na colônia, no Brasil, que distantes, a cada ano a memória e o conhecimento do Judaísmo esvanecia[9].
Durante todo o século XVII esse contato comercial através das redes familiares proporcionou a manutenção do Judaísmo – ou criptojudaismo – em Portugal e na colônia.
Da mesma maneira que a família que mencionamos acima, encontramos vários exemplos de redes familiares de comércio, conectadas ao Brasil, em que é possível detectar claramente a transmissão do Judaísmo.
Translation - English The majority of these merchants were imprisoned by the Santo Ofício [literally ‘Holy Office; refers to the Inquisition courts] in the first half of the 17th century. Once free, the majority fled to France, Hamburg, Antwerp, Italy, and later Amsterdam. They were mostly Crypto-Jews, and it is clear from their Inquisition cases from Lisbon that their comercial network had given them contact with and knowledge of the Judaism practiced in Europe. They knew the dates of traditional celebrations, such as Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Passover; they knew prayers in Hebrew; they were all literate; they could all read and write in Latin and Portuguese, and some in Hebrew; they would perform Judaic fasting; they remained Kosher; and they would gather together to celebrate shabbat. They passed this knowledge on to the New Christians that lived in the colony, Brazil, where the memory and knowledge of Judaism was becoming more and more distant with each passing year.
This commercial contact through familial networks helped to maintain Judaism - or Crypto-Judaism - in Portugal and in the colony throughout the 17th century. We can find various examples of familial commercial networks like the Milão family mentioned above through which we can clearly trace the transmission of Judaism to Brazil.
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Bachelor's degree - Vanderbilt University
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Years of experience: 6. Registered at ProZ.com: Feb 2019.
As a language and writing enthusiast, I always made an effort to immerse myself in the world of foreign languages. Through my B.A. in Spanish and Portuguese, as well as the time I spent studying at the Universitat de Barcelona, I was constantly studying classic and contemporary literature, fully engaged with the academic traditions of each language. Academic study wasn't enough, however; I wanted real hands on experience, which was exactly what I got when I interned as a legal assistant in a Spanish-speaking law office. It was there that I was first exposed to translation as I prepared immigration documents and translated foreign documents. I later moved to Brazil to work full time for an educational consultancy. This firsthand office experience showed me how the languages are used in practice, especially in a business setting. As one of only two foreign employees working for a company doing business in several countries, I had ample chance to continue honing my translation craft for work. I also saw plenty of bad translations that lacked clarity and nuance, which, while frustrating, further demonstrated to me the importance of faithful translations.
After a year of living and working abroad, I decided to supplement my income by taking on additional translation work, primarily academic papers originally in Portuguese. Half a year later, I decided to make translation my full time profession.
As a strong writer with both academic and real world experience in Spanish and Portuguese, I understand the nuances and peculiarities of each language and can transform even difficult or idiomatic texts into beautifully-wrought, concise English. I hope you will consider reaching out to me about your next project!
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