Member since Sep '22

Working languages:
Turkish to Arabic
Kurdish to Arabic
Arabic to Kurdish
Turkish to Kurdish
English to Arabic

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Balen Talabani
The Art of Translation

Local time: 12:24 +03 (GMT+3)

Native in: Arabic (Variants: Standard-Arabian (MSA), Iraqi) Native in Arabic, Kurdish (Variants: Bahdini, Kurmanji) Native in Kurdish
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Sep 25 (posted via ProZ.com):  News & Political Interviews ...more, + 7 other entries »
Total word count: 162300

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Providing professional services
Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter, Identity Verified Verified member
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Affiliations This person is not affiliated with any business or Blue Board record at ProZ.com.
Services Voiceover (dubbing), Training, Translation, Editing/proofreading, Interpreting, Website localization, Software localization, Transcreation, MT post-editing, Subtitling, Language instruction, Native speaker conversation, Copywriting
Expertise
Specializes in:
HistoryLaw (general)
Medical: Health CareLaw: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright
Sports / Fitness / RecreationLaw: Taxation & Customs
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVsLaw: Contract(s)
Medical (general)Journalism

Volunteer / Pro-bono work Open to considering volunteer work for registered non-profit organizations

Rates
Turkish to Arabic - Standard rate: 0.10 USD per word / 35 USD per hour
Kurdish to Arabic - Standard rate: 0.10 USD per word / 35 USD per hour
Arabic to Kurdish - Standard rate: 0.10 USD per word / 35 USD per hour
Turkish to Kurdish - Standard rate: 0.10 USD per word / 35 USD per hour
English to Arabic - Standard rate: 0.10 USD per word / 35 USD per hour

KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 12, Questions answered: 6, Questions asked: 1
Project History 10 projects entered    1 positive feedback from outsourcers

Blue Board entries made by this user  7 entries

Payment methods accepted Visa, Wire transfer, Bank transfer, proz pay | Send a payment via ProZ*Pay
Glossaries AR-EN, En - Ar
Experience Years of experience: 8. Registered at ProZ.com: Oct 2020. Became a member: Sep 2022.
Credentials N/A
Memberships N/A
Software Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD, CafeTran Espresso, Crowdin, IBM CAT tool, memoQ, MemSource Cloud, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Pro, Microsoft Word, Translation Workspace, PhraseApp, Powerpoint, ProZ.com Translation Center, Smartcat, Subtitle Edit, Subtitle Editor, Subtitle Workshop, Translate, Translation Workspace
Professional practices Balen Talabani endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines.
Professional objectives
  • Meet new translation company clients
  • Stay up to date on what is happening in the language industry
  • Buy or learn new work-related software
  • Network with other language professionals
  • Find trusted individuals to outsource work to
  • Help or teach others with what I have learned over the years
  • Transition from freelancer to agency owner
  • Improve my productivity
  • Meet new end/direct clients
  • Work for non-profits or pro-bono clients
  • Screen new clients (risk management)
Bio

Results-oriented professional with extensive expertise in Language Quality Assurance, Consulting, Translation, and Interpretation. Successfully translated 6 million words and provided 550 hours of interpretation for local and international corporations. Proficient in advising clients on language matters, offering strategic insights, and utilizing translation and QA tools. Exceptional communication skills with clients, team members, and stakeholders. Seeking opportunities to leverage skills for impactful results in a dynamic organization. 



Volunteered Kurdish Translator at Official World Record Organization, translating the first Official World Record book (80K words) from English to Kurdish-Sorani. Multilingual Translator at Translators Without Borders, producing 41,000 translated words for various languages. Volunteered 160 hours with non-profit partners. 



Developed recruitment tests, style guides, and glossaries for legal, medical, and marketing translations. Acted as a language quality specialist in potential projects. 


Specialized in Translation & Localization, Multilingual Communication, Quality Assurance & Control, Proofreading & Editing, Transcreation (Creative translation), Subtitling, CAT Tools, Cultural Sensitivity, Research & Terminology, Project Management, Consecutive Interpretation, Process Improvement, Data Analysis, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Skills.



Proficient in Trados Studio, MemoQ, Memsource (Phrase), Translation workspace, Translation workspace editor, Wordfast Pro, ATMs, Smartcat, Crowdin, Tm-Town, Lokalise, Online Editor, Dejavu, Open Subtitle Editor, Subtitle Workshop, etc.



Working language pairs:


  • English  <> Kurdish (Sorani, Kurmanji, Bahdini)
  • English  <> Arabic (Iraqi, MSA)
  • Kurdish <> Arabic (Iraqi, MSA) 
  • Russian <> Kurdish (Sorani, Kurmanji, Bahdini)
  • Russian <> Arabic (Iraqi, MSA)
  • English  <> Russian 
  • Turkish  <> Kurdish, Arabic, English, Russian



This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.

Total pts earned: 12
(All PRO level)


Top languages (PRO)
Arabic to English8
English to Arabic4
Top general fields (PRO)
Art/Literary4
Law/Patents4
Science4
Top specific fields (PRO)
Education / Pedagogy4
Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright4
Medical (general)4

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This user has reported completing projects in the following job categories, language pairs, and fields.

Project History Summary
Total projects10
With client feedback1
Corroborated1
100% positive (1 entry)
positive1
neutral0
negative0

Job type
Translation10
Language pairs
English to Kurdish7
English to Arabic2
Kurdish to English1
Specialty fields
Medical: Cardiology3
Law: Taxation & Customs2
Medical: Health Care2
Medical (general)2
Military / Defense1
Government / Politics1
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters1
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs1
Law: Contract(s)1
Law (general)1
Marketing1
Other fields
Electronics / Elect Eng1
Business/Commerce (general)1
IT (Information Technology)1
Keywords: Kurdish, Arabic, Russian, App localization, Marketing translation, Video Subtitling, Website localization, Legal Translation




Profile last updated
Oct 3



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