As you will probably already know, I am a translator of Arabic and French into English. You may have come across this page because you are looking for someone who can perform this service. However, you might have a few questions before you embark on your translation journey and I want to help!
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Translation specialisms
This week, I thought I’d dive into the world of translation specialisms and address a) why translators specialise and b) why I chose my specialisms. So let’s jump right in!
What is translation?
This week, I thought I’d address the elephant in the room: what does a translator do exactly and how can one help you?
#ThatTranslatorCanCook Week Five: Moroccan Zaalouk
This week, I decided to try out zaalouk from an Arabic recipe. My husband and I are trying to eat more vegetarian dishes for health and environmental reasons and the femme de ménage in the volunteer flat where I stayed when I volunteered with Moroccan Children’s Trust in 2016 made a delicious zaalouk for usContinue reading “#ThatTranslatorCanCook Week Five: Moroccan Zaalouk”
#ThatTranslatorCanCook Week One: Moroccan Pastilla
I recently discovered the amazing HannahTranslates’ instagram page and was instantly taken by her #ThatTranslatorCanCook challenge! In this challenge, she picks a recipe in French each week for a year, translates it into English and then cooks it! Afterwards, she writes up her translation and cooking experience on her blog and I thought, you knowContinue reading “#ThatTranslatorCanCook Week One: Moroccan Pastilla”
Vocab Vendredi: Arabic Proverbs COMPETITION!!
Hello again and welcome to another Vocab Vendredi. Last week, we looked at some of my favourite Arabic proverbs about camels in The Son of a Duck is a Floater and what they mean in English. This week, I’ve got a little competition for you…
Vocab Vendredi: Arabic Proverbs: All About Camels!
Have you ever wondered what proverbs might sound like in other languages? What about Arabic proverbs?
Arabic Learning Books and Other Resources!
Have you ever wanted to learn Arabic, but didn’t really know where to start?
How to Translate: My Translation Technique
Bonjour tout le monde! If any of you have ever studied translation at university or have experience working with/talking to translators, then you will know that translation technique is a hot topic! But how do you translate a text?