Member since Dec '12

Working languages:
Chinese to English

Ewan Macdonald
Quality Chinese-English Translation

London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Local time: 10:13 BST (GMT+1)

Native in: English Native in English
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Sep 19 (posted via ProZ.com):  Just finished a Powerpoint of market insights for a large social media company, 8k characters ...more »
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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 Software localization, MT post-editing, Transcreation, Translation, Editing/proofreading, Subtitling
Expertise
Specializes in:
AccountingBusiness/Commerce (general)
Finance (general)Law (general)
Law: Contract(s)Medical (general)
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVsEducation / Pedagogy
Poetry & Literature

Rates

All accepted currencies Euro (eur), Pounds sterling (gbp), Singapore dollars (sgd), U. S. dollars (usd)
Payment methods accepted PayPal, Wire transfer, Payoneer, Wise
Translation education Master's degree - School of Oriental and African Studies
Experience Years of experience: 14. Registered at ProZ.com: Jul 2009. Became a member: Dec 2012.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials Chinese to English (DipTrans, verified)
Chinese to English (SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies - Univ. of London), verified)
Memberships CIOL
Software Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, memoQ, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, OmegaT, Passolo, Powerpoint, SDLX, Trados Studio, XTRF Translation Management System
Professional practices Ewan Macdonald endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines.
Professional objectives
  • Meet new translation company clients
  • Meet new end/direct clients
  • Learn more about translation / improve my skills
  • Network with other language professionals
  • Get help with terminology and resources
Bio
I am an experienced translator working from Chinese to English, offering reliable, readable, and detail-orientated translation with primary specialisms
in law (
contracts and certificates), business (annual reports, market insights, and HR), medicine (medical devices and IFUs), and academia.

I hold an MA with Distinction in
Chinese-English Translation from SOAS (University of London) and am a Member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists, having passed their Diploma in Translation examination with Merit. I have lived in Mainland China and
Taiwan and am familiar with Simplified and Traditional variants.

I have experience working as an academic at Cambridge and Oxford universities, and can assist with the translation of academic papers in the humanities.

I have contributed to the editing of two authoritative
Chinese-English dictionaries for the Commercial Press: the Xinhua Dictionary and the Contemporary
Chinese Dictionary (Chinese-English Edition)
, checking the accuracy and fluency of the English translations.

Aside from my more commercial work, I am also passionate about traditional Chinese literature, in which I hold a PhD. I have translated Chinese
plays for the Royal Shakespeare Company and Grid Iron, and am editing a forthcoming anthology of translations of Chinese drama.

I understand that speed is so often of the essence when trying to place jobs, and I respond quickly to all enquiries (unless I am asleep or on holiday!). I am flexible with evening and weekend working where required and do not charge extra for work during these times.
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Profile last updated
Sep 19



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