Poll: Have you translated/interpreted anything related to this year's World Cup?
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wonita (X)
wonita (X)
Kína
Local time: 16:48
No, but I'd love to Jun 19, 2010

I am fluent with football terms both in German and in Chinese, and have been interested in football since I was a teenager. I'd love to take jobs in this field.

 
Anita du Plessis
Anita du Plessis  Identity Verified
Dél-Afrika
Local time: 22:48
Tag (2008 óta)
angol - afrikaans
+ ...
Yes, but not regarding soccer Jun 19, 2010

I did the translation of an opinion poll for one of the main sponsors. I would have liked to do more on the topic of sport though. Unfortunately my knowledge of soccer is not as good as my rugby knowledge.

SATI (South African Translators' Institute) gave us a very useful guide for the soccer terminology to be used.

As far as interpreting goes, I think one must have excellent hearing if you want to do interpreting on the spot. All those vuvuzelas and the general noise c
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I did the translation of an opinion poll for one of the main sponsors. I would have liked to do more on the topic of sport though. Unfortunately my knowledge of soccer is not as good as my rugby knowledge.

SATI (South African Translators' Institute) gave us a very useful guide for the soccer terminology to be used.

As far as interpreting goes, I think one must have excellent hearing if you want to do interpreting on the spot. All those vuvuzelas and the general noise created by the spectators are hefty opponents to speak against!
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Yvonne Becker
Yvonne Becker  Identity Verified
Local time: 16:48
angol - spanyol
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No, but I'd love to Jun 19, 2010

I love watching the World Cup games and I know the terminology in Spanish and English. It would be a fun job

 
Catherine Winzer
Catherine Winzer  Identity Verified
Németország
Local time: 22:48
német - angol
+ ...
Indirectly Jun 19, 2010

Yes, but only indirectly. I've translated some texts about promotional products with a World Cup theme.

 
Cristina Heraud-van Tol
Cristina Heraud-van Tol  Identity Verified
Peru
Local time: 15:48
Tag (2005 óta)
angol - spanyol
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Yes Jun 19, 2010

Some news for the following website:

www.churchontheball.com


 
Maximiliano Jozami (X)
Maximiliano Jozami (X)  Identity Verified
Németország
Local time: 22:48
angol - spanyol
+ ...
Go Argentina go!!!! Jun 19, 2010

I tried to apply as a volunteer, but the call had already been closed...

I'd love Maradona's boys to bring the Cup back home; let's hope so!


 
Marlene Blanshay
Marlene Blanshay  Identity Verified
Kanada
Local time: 16:48
Tag (2009 óta)
francia - angol
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i have done sports- related translationss Jun 20, 2010

but soccer/football is not quite as big in this part of the world. I have done translations related to hockey, the olympics, car racing, road cycling and mountain biking.

 
Rebecca Garber
Rebecca Garber  Identity Verified
Local time: 16:48
Tag (2005 óta)
német - angol
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Proofreading Jun 21, 2010

I worked on some texts that were tangentially related to the world cup, but as a proof reader, not a translator.

 


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