Texts & Translation

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Translation | Fr>En and En>Fr

Converting text from source language to target language while ensuring fidelity to the meaning, tone, and intended impact of the source text. Often involves adaptation and researching the terms and expressions used in certain fields and finding their equivalents in the other language (terminology work).

Adaptation

Modifying texts to ensure the intended impact is achieved. Used when translating or editing texts. Used to communicate the intended impact of the source text by using the target audience’s cultural and linguistics expectations (tone, style, fluency, connotations, expressions, humour, style, and readability). Includes marketing adaptations, adaptations to everyday English, and localization.

Proofing

Reviewing a text for grammar, syntax, and spelling errors (fatal errors), clarity and readability (polishing), and style consistency (formatting/styling), or reviewing a translation for its fidelity and/or terminological consistency (quality control).

Editing

Reviewing a text to 1) meet requirements —such as correct terminology (lexical review, research, and recommendations), stylistic requirements (style recommendations), or length (word count, char length, page count, headlines) and/or to 2) optimize texts for readability, credibility, succinctness, or level of persuasion by reviewing transitions and flow of ideas (framing), to add or modify styling (oomph), or to modify the messaging (reorientation).

Copywriting

Drafting, modifying, rewriting, or condensing original texts using background materials, discussion notes, drafts, and other sources.

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Association québécoise pour la réadaptation psychosociale | 2015-16

PEER SUPPORT TRAINING PROGRAM
TRANSLATION | FR>EN
DOMAIN: MENTAL HEALTH, COURSE MATERIALS

Industrial Chimney Company – ICC-RSF Renaissance | 2015-17

WEB & MARKETING COPY
TRANSLATION/ADAPTATION | EN>FR
DOMAINS: RESIDENTIAL AND INDUSTRIAL HEATING

Canadian Olympic Committee | 2016

INTERNAL DOCUMENTS
TRANSLATION | FR>EN
DOMAINS: CALLS TO TENDER, PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Old Port of Montréal Corporation | 2013-2017

CAMPAIGN TAGLINES
ADAPTATION | FR>EN | image
DOMAIN: TOURISM, PUBLIC EVENTS

Jean-Marc Limoges PhD | 2009-2010

ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS
TRANSLATION | FR>EN | image
DOMAIN: CINEMATOGRAPHY, MEDIA ANALYSIS

Warner Music | 2016

ARTIST BIO
TRANSLATION | EN >FR
DOMAIN: MUSIC

Sustainalytics, Ideal Communications | 2010

WEBSITE CONTENT
COPY EDITING | ENGLISH
DOMAINS: RESEARCH, DATA, FINANCIAL MARKETS

David Suzuki Campus Challenge, Jetstar Group | 2009

FLICK OFF CAMPAIGN MATERIALS
TRANSLATION | EN > FR | image
DOMAINS: SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES, YOUTH

EuroPacific Canada (Montreal and Toronto) | 2012

CLIENT AGREEMENT AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS
TRANSLATION | EN > FR
DOMAIN: INVESTMENT & SAVINGS

Avante Women’s Centre, CRÉ de la Montérégie Est | 2011-15

FACILITATOR’S GUIDE
TRANSLATION | FR > EN | image
DOMAINS: ECONOMICS, WORK-LIFE BALANCE, MENTAL HEALTH

Breville Canada | 2015

MARKETING CAMPAIGN TAGLINES
TRANSLATION/ADAPTATION | EN > FR | image
DOMAINS: KITCHEN APPLIANCES, RETAIL SALES

Montreal Science Centre, OPMC | 2013-17

IMAX® FILM SYNOPSES
TRANSLATION/ADAPTATION | FR > EN | image
DOMAIN: EDUCATION, SCIENCES, ENTERTAINMENT

Trojan, Jetstar Group, Church & Dwight Canada Corp. | 2009

MICROSITE CONTENT
TRANSLATION | EN > FR | image
DOMAIN: MARKETING CAMPAIGN

Canadian Institutes of Health, Ideal Communications | 2009

WEBSITE CONTENT
COPY WRITING | ENGLISH
DOMAIN: PUBLIC HEALTH, STATISTICS

Montreal Behavioural Medicine Centre | 2010

SLOGAN
ADAPTATION | EN > FR | image
DOMAIN: HEALTH RESEARCH

Old Port of Montréal Corporation | 2013-17

NEWSLETTER CONTENT
ADAPTATION & COPY WRITING | FR + EN | image
DOMAINS: TOURISM, EVENTS

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