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Born and raised in US, Lived in Peru for 6 years, teacher in bilingual academy, academic background in English and education, bilingual in English and Spanish, my experience living in Peru gives me a broad working knowledge of Spanish, reasonable rates
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Translation Volume: 200 pages Completed: Feb 2007 Languages: Spanish to English
Translation/ copywriting for website: www.inturkuoda.com
Please see this project at www.inturkuoda.com. I translated, edited, proofread and wrote copy for the entire content of this Peru travel and tourism website.
Advertising / Public Relations, Tourism & Travel, Tourism & Travel
positive Unlisted : Excellent job!! I hope our competitors won't hire her.. ;). Not only she did a great job translating ad copywriting our website , but she was the first one who understand "what we wanted to mean" in our project. Simply: Outstanding and professional job.
Translation Volume: 25 pages Completed: Oct 2006 Languages: Spanish to English
25 page phonebook translation
Telecom(munications)
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Translation Volume: 17000 words Completed: Aug 2006 Languages: Spanish to English
Savings and Loan Annual Report
This report had an urgent deadline and I completed it in three days.
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Sample translations submitted: 4
Spanish to English: Peru Brochure Detailed field: Tourism & Travel
Source text - Spanish Cada lugar del planeta tiene algo interesante para mostrar, pero el Perú es sin duda un país privilegiado por concentrar una gran riqueza natural, cultural y humana.
Aquí los amantes de la naturaleza se verán gratificados por la diversidad de ambientes y paisajes. Su imaginación quedará deslumbrada por el agudo contraste entre bosques y desiertos en la costa; profundas quebradas e imponentes montañas nevadas e inmensas llanuras de tupida vegetación en la selva amazónica; y se sorprenderán de la variada flora y fauna, única en el mundo, que caracteriza a estas regiones.
Los admiradores de los vestigios del pasado encontrarán testimonios magníficos de una civilización ancestral de seis milenios de antigüedad, de perfil cultural inconfundible, que creó portentos como las Tumbas Reales de Sipán, las líneas de Nasca, Chan Chan y Machu Picchu. y tendrán acceso a los mejores ejemplos en pintura, escultura y arquitectura de la fusión de las culturas americana e hispánica.
Los aficionados al turismo de aventura podrán desafiar elevadas olas a investigar la vida submarina en extensas playas naturales; escalar elevadas cordilleras, explorar profundas cavernas, surcar los ríos más largos y caudalosos del continente y recorrer antiguos senderos que serpentean entre distintos escenarios ecológicos; así como observar de cerca especies en peligro de extinción en áreas naturales reservadas de belleza indescriptible.
Por ser un crisol de razas, en este país apreciarán las múltiples manifestaciones de sus pueblos a través de su milenaria, creativa y colorida artesanía. Podrán participar de sus celebraciones de alma ancestral, cuya música y danza evoca su propia historia.
Tendrán acceso a compartir sus costumbres y faenas en sus pueblos ya admirar la forma en que han podido dominar la agreste geografía de costa, sierra y selva.
Tampoco faltará ocasión para que el más exigente paladar se deleite con la variedad y calidad de la gastronomía peruana, que ofrece al visitante la mejor sazón de América.
Translation - English Every place on the planet has something interesting to offer, but Peru is without a doubt a country that is privileged to possess a great concentration of natural, cultural and human resources.
Here, nature lovers will be gratified by Peru's diversity of environments and beautiful scenery. Their imaginations will be dazzled by the acute contrast between forest and desert on the coast; by deep canyons and imposing snow capped mountains, and by the immense stretches of dense vegetation in the Amazon jungle; they will be surprised by the variety of flora and fauna, unique in the world, that characterize these regions.
History buffs will encounter magnificent testimonies to six-thousand-year-old civilizations of unmistakably advanced cultures of great significance, such as the Royal Tombs of Sipán, the Nazca Lines, Chan Chan, and Machu Picchu and they will have access to the best examples of painting, sculpture, and architecture containing elements of both American and Hispanic cultures.
Aficionados of adventure travel will defy huge waves and investigate life underwater on our extensive natural beaches; scale high cliffs, explore deep caverns, and ride the largest and mightiest rapids on the continent. They'll explore paths that wind their way through different ecological zones, where they will observe species in danger of extinction on natural reserves of indescribable beauty.
As a melting pot of many different peoples, in this country one can appreciate the varied works of its indigenous population through longstanding traditions and creative and colorful craftsmanship. You will participate in the celebrations of ancestral spirits, whose music and dance tell their own stories.
You will be able to share in the customs and daily work of the villages and admire the way in which they have been able to dominate the rough geography of the coast, the plains and the jungle.
And even the most discriminating palate will have occasion to experience the delightful variety and quality of Peruvian cuisine, which offers the richest flavors in South America to visitors.
Spanish to English: Mangroves of Tumbes
Source text - Spanish Presentación :
En nuestro Perú tenemos 60 áreas de conservación y una de ellas esta destinada a proteger una bella y única zona de vida: los Manglares de Tumbes. Estos bosques de mangles prosperan en las zonas cálidas donde el agua salada del océano y el agua dulce de los ríos se encuentran. Están considerados como uno de los ecosistemas más productivos del planeta.
La comunidad de manglar en Tumbes está compuesta por cuatro especies: el mangle rojo (Rhizophora mangle), el mangle salado (Avicennia germinans), el mangle blanco (Laguncularia racemosa), y el mangle botón (Conocarpus erectus).
Este ecosistema es el hogar de de una gran diversidad de fauna silvestre y el lugar de reproducción de muchas especies de crustáceos, aves, peces y mamíferos. Además es el ultimo refugio del cocodrilo de Tumbes (Crocodylus acutus) que esta en vías de extinción.
Entre las especies de moluscos mas significativas para nuestros antepasados tenemos a las Conchas Spondylus, que se encuentran en casi todo el pacifico y llega hasta nuestro país como consecuencia del fenómeno del niño, este molusco posee bellas y coloridas conchas, razón por la cual nuestros antepasados las cambiaban por oro y plata, y tuvo un importante rol en la cosmovisión de andina hasta la época de los Inkas. Hoy en día el Spondylus es usado por muchos artistas para hacer bellos collares y aretes, en formas y motivos Inkas con acompañamientos en oro y plata.
Translation - English Presentation:
Peru boasts over 60 conservation areas, and Tumbes is home to one of the most beautiful and unique zones of all: the Mangrove Forests. These mangrove forests thrive in the warm tropics, where the ocean saltwater meets the fresh water of the rivers. This is considered one of the most productive ecosystems on the planet.
The mangrove ecosystem in Tumbes is comprised of four species: the red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), the salty mangrove (Avicennia germinans), the white mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa), and the button mangrove (Conocarpus erectus).
This ecosystem is home to a great diversity of wildlife and is the breeding ground for many species of crustaceans, birds, fish and mammals. It’s also the last refuge on Earth of the endangered Tumbes crocodile.
One of the most important mollusks in the diet of our ancestors was the Spondylus, which is found throughout the Pacific Ocean, and is brought to this area of Peru as a consequence of the action of El Niño. This mollusk possesses a beautiful and colorful shell, and was used as a barter item for gold and silver by the ancestors. It played an important role in the cosmology of the Inkas. It continues to be used today in combination with gold and silver, to make beautiful necklaces and earrings with ancient Inka motifs.
Spanish to English: Orchids
Source text - Spanish 1. Epidendrum secundum
Popular orquídea conocida como “Wiñay Wayna”, planta epifita crece en lugares abiertos, frescos o bajo poca sombra; es de amplio hábitat; la flor mide aproximadamente 2 cm. y crece sobre los 2,300 m.s.n.m.
2. Sobralia dichotoma
Es una de las orquídeas terrestres más vistosas de Machupicchu, crece en lugares abiertos frescos o bajo poca sombra; de hábitat algo restringido; la flor mide aproximadamente 8 cm. y crece sobre 2,400 m.s.n.m.
3. Sobralia scopulorum
Orquídea terrestre poco difundida, crece en lugares abiertos frescos; de hábitat restringido; la flor mide aproximadamente 6 cm. y crece sobre 2,200 m.s.n.m.
4. Anguloa virginalis
Planta terrestre poco difundida, crece en lugares sombreados y frescos; de hábitat restringido; la flor mide aproximadamente 6 cm. y crece sobre los 2,200 m.s.n.m.
5. Hexisea Sp.
Orquídea epifita poco difundida; crece en lugares sombreados y frescos; de hábitat restringido, la flor mide aproximadamente 2 cm. y crece sobre los 1,500 m.s.n.m.
6. Otoglossum coronarium
Orquídea poco difundida, crece en lugares peligrosos entre abundante musgo húmedo, de hábitat restringido; la flor mide aproximadamente cerca de 5 cm. y crece sobre los 2,400 m.s.n.m.
7. Sobralia setigera
Planta terrestre muy difundida, es conocida como “flor de un día” por su corta duración, crece en lugares abiertos húmedos o bajo poca sombra; la flor mide aproximadamente 8 cm. y crece los 2,000 m.s.n.m.
8. Epidendrum herrerianum
Planta propia de zonas altas frescas y brumosas, crece en lugares abiertos, generalmente rocosos; de hábitat restringido; la flor mide aproximadamente 4 cm. y crece sobre los 3,750 m.s.n.m.
9. Oncydium scansor
La planta se comporta como enredadera, crece en lugares frescos, bajo poca sombra; hábitat restringido; no está muy difundida, la flor aproximadamente 4 cm. y crece sobre los 2,000 m.s.n.m.
10. Prostechea farfanii
Orquídea terrestre poco común, descubierta recientemente, crece en lugares abiertos y soleados; de hábitat restringido, la flor mide aproximadamente 2.5 cm. y crece sobre los 2,500 m.s.n.m.
11. Epidendrum macrostachia
Planta terrestre propia de zonas rocosas, crece en lugares abiertos y soleados de suelo fresco; de hábitat restringido, la flor mide aproximadamente 2 cm. y crece sobre los 3,000 m.s.n.m.
12. Masdevallia barlacana
Planta terrestre propia de zonas rocosas; crece en lugares abiertos y soleados incluso entre secarrones y musgos; de hábitat restringido; la flor mide aproximadamente 6 cm. y crece sobre los 2,800 m.s.n.m.
13. Tellipogon Sp
Planta epifita recientemente descubierta, crece en lugares abiertos frescos, generalmente brumosos; de hábitat muy restringido; la flor mide aproximadamente 4 cm. y crece sobre los 3,400 m.s.n.m.
Translation - English 1. Epidendrum secundum
Popular orchid, known as “Wiñay Wayna”, an epiphytic plant that grows in open, slightly shady, cool places; it is widespread; the flower measures approximately 2 cm. and grows above 2,300 meters above sea level.
2. Sobralia dichotoma
Is one of the most most easily viewed terrestrial orchids of Machupicchu, grows in cool, open places or slightly shady areas; of a somewhat restricted habitat, the flower measures approximately 8 cm. and grows above 2,400 meters above sea level
3. Sobralia scopulorum
A terrestrial orchid, locally dispersed, grows in fresh open places; of restricted habitat, the flower measures approximately 6 cm. and grows above 2,200 meters above sea level
4. Anguloa virginalis
Terrestrial plant, locally dispersed, grows in shady, cool places; of restricted habitat; the flower measures approximately 6 cm. and grows above 2,200 meters above sea level
5. Hexisea Sp.
Epiphytic orchid, locally dispersed; grows in cool, shady places; of restricted habitat, the flower measures approximately 2 cm. and grows above 1,500 meters above sea level
6. Otoglossum coronarium
Orchid locally dispersed, grows in inaccessible, wet, mossy places, of restricted habitat; the flower measures around 5 cm. and grows above 2,400 meters above sea level
7. Sobralia setigera
Terrestrial plant, widely dispersed, is known as the “one day flower” for its short duration, grows in wet, open or slightly shady places ; the flower measures approximately 8 cm. and grows above 2,000 meters above sea level
8. Epidendrum herrerianum
Exclusive plant of cool, high, misty zones, grows in open, generally rocky areas; of restricted habitat; the flower measures approximately 4 cm. across and grows above 3,750 meters above sea level
9. Oncydium scansor
This plant grows in a tangled mass, in cool or slightly shady places, of restricted habitat, it is not widely dispersed, the flower measures approximately 4 cm. and grows above 2,000 meters above sea level
10. Prostechea farfanii
A rare terrestrial orchid, recently discovered, grows in sunny, open areas; of restricted habitat, the flower measures approximately 2.5 cm. across and grows above 2,500 meters above sea level
11. Epidendrum macrostachia
Terrestrial plant exclusively found in rocky areas, grows in open, sunny places in cool soil; of restricted habitat, the flower measures approximately 2 cm. and grows above 3,000 meters above sea level
12. Masdevallia barlacana
Terrestrial plant only found in rocky zones; grows in open, sunny areas, even among moss and dry areas; of restricted habitat; the flower measures approximately 6 cm. and grows above 2,800 meters above sea level
13. Tellipogon Sp
Recently discovered epiphytic plant, grows in open, cool areas, generally in tangled patches; of very restricted habitat; the flower measures approximately 4 cm. and grows above 3,400 meters above sea level
Spanish to English: Certificate of Study
Source text - Spanish UNIVERSIDAD XXXXXXXX del XXXXXXXX
OFICINA DE SERVICIOS ACADEMICOS
El Decano, que suscribe hace constar lo siguiente:
Que, el recurrente XXXXXX, con código XXXXX, es alumno de la Carrera Profesional de Turismo, de la Facultad de Ciencias Administrativas y Turismo de la Universidad Nacional San Antonio Abad del Cusco, quien ha registrado su matricula en el presente semestre academico 2006-1.
Así consta y aparece en los respectivos documentos que obran en la Secretaria de la Carrera Profesional de Turismo, a lo que me remito en caso necesario
Se expide la presente CONSTANCIA DE ESTUDIOS, a petición escrita del interesado, para los fines que viere por conveniente
Translation - English National University of XXXXXXXX of XXXXXXX
Office of Academic Services
The Dean, hereby subscribes and affirms that:
The petitioner, XXXXXX, with File # XXXXX, is a Professional Career in Tourism student of the Faculty of Business Administration and Tourism of the National University of San Antonio Abad of Cusco, whose matriculation is registered in the present academic cycle of January, 2006.
This is on record in the respective documents in the office of the Secretary of Professional Careers in Tourism, and will be forwarded by mail, if necessary.
This CERTIFICATE OF STUDIES is issued, at the request of interested parties, for the purposes of examination and verification of the record referenced above.
I was born and raised in the United States and live in Cuzco, Peru and in the US. I studied English in Brooklyn College, in Bklyn, NY and later raised a family in New Mexico; the whole family moved to Cuzco, Peru in 2003.
I taught English in Cuzco for three years and am fluent in Spanish. I started translation work 9 years ago, when I noticed how many poor translations there were in this area. Much of my work has been in the areas of marketing and publicity for travel and tourism brochures. I have researched the geographical sites of interest and the tourist destinations here in Peru, and have gained knowledge about the Inca Culture and Peruvian history as well as Peru's ecological zones.
Projects I have completed include: the translation, writing and creative adaptation of a website devoted to eco-tourism in the Peruvian Amazon. The project may be seen at:
http://www.yacutayta.org/en/index_en.html
Other projects include a large translation on medicinal plants, (15,000 words), a report on the child psychologist, Jean Piaget's, work, a corporate deed, and a legal report on tobacco laws in Spain. I have completed a financial translation for a Peruvian bank, translating their annual report and related Excel documents, as well as other translation and creative adaptation work in the fields of cooking, art, biology, spirituality, esoterica, literature and poetry, music, history and others. I have never missed a deadline and have received high ratings from customers (see Blueboard ratings and recommendations on my profile)
I enjoy translation work and pride myself on finding the turn of phrase that will connote the same meanings in the target language as intended in the original. I work painstakingly to ensure that the flow, context and meaning are preserved from original to target language. I will work long hours when there are deadlines to meet and have the ability to get the job done within the required time frame.
I look forward to working on your Spanish- English and English- Spanish translation projects.
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