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Portuguese ↔ English : Humanities & Social Sciences Translator

Requirement:

Service – Portuguese to English and English to Portuguese Translation

Category – Academic and Industry Area Translation

Discipline – Business & Economics

Humanities and Social Sciences have many branches such as sociology, political science, psychology, demography, history, law, linguistics, anthropology, etc. Unlike translation for other subjects, translation of these subjects goes beyond word-to-word translation. Translators face the challenge of layers of interpretation and numerous subjective paths given the nature of the subjects. Translating such text requires not only subject knowledge and good language skills but also good cultural understanding. It requires specific terminology and a certain style that reflect the linguistic and socio-cultural characteristics of the target audience.

We are looking to hire professionals for translating jobs online from Portuguese to English and English to Portuguese with adequate subject matter expertise and experience in Humanities and Social Sciences.

Apply As Per Your Area Of Specialization!

At Ulatus, we have a highly qualified team of Humanities and Social Sciences translators and are looking for talented translators to be a part of our Portuguese ↔ English translation team. We are hiring for the following sub-disciplines under Humanities and Social Sciences:

Subject Area

  • Design
  • Language & Linguistics
  • Philosophy
  • Disaster Studies
  • Law
  • Psychology
  • Education
  • Library and Museum Studies
  • Recreation and Sports
  • Environmental Studies
  • Literature
  • Religious Studies
  • History
  • Media/Communication
  • Social Sciences
  • Humanities
  • Performing Arts
  • Visual Arts

Industrial Area

  • Patent Application
  • M & A Contract
  • Companies Acts and Regulations
  • Intellectual Property
  • Buying and Selling/Trade Agreement
  • Other Countries' Laws
  • Business Alliances and Contract
  • Sales and Agency Agreement
  • Other Contracts
  • License Agreement
  • Nondisclosure Agreement
  • Game Translation

Applicants will be evaluated for both their linguistic skills and their subject matter expertise.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Recognized graduate qualification in translation from an institution of higher education.
    or
    Recognized graduate qualification in any other field from an institution of higher education with two years of full time experience in translation.
    or
    Five years of full time professional experience in translation.
  • Native speaker of Portuguese/English with proven English/Portuguese skills

Who Can Apply?

Our company is committed to the highest levels of translation quality and we expect our freelance translators to be of the same caliber. If you qualify for the below points, please apply for our online translation jobs.

  • fit the Humanities and Social Sciences subject area(s) specified above and have the translation experience,
  • have command over Portuguese and English languages,
  • are looking for translating jobs online, and
  • want the flexibility of working on translation jobs from home,

Profiles Of Our Translators And Checkers

Translator T113
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Translator T113

オーストラリア国立大学にて博士号を取得。8年以上の翻訳経験を持つ。日本語ネイティブであり、オーストラリア在住。社会科学分野において研究、翻訳および通訳の経験があり、世界銀行グループでのコンサルタント業務経験もある。日英2言語を駆使し日英、英日双方の翻訳、通訳および翻訳チェック業務に習熟。

Areas of expertise
Law, Social Sciences
Years of experience
13
Country
Australia
Education and Training
PhD Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University Master of East Asian Studies, Australian National University, Faculty of Asian Studies Graduate Diploma in Political Science, Australian National University, Political Science Department Certificate in Teaching Japanese as a Second Language, Arc Academy, Osaka, Japan Certificate in Paralegal Studies, Georgetown University, US
Work experience
Fulltime translator of business and technical documents for a major US conglomerate in the translation industry
Faculty Research Assistant, Faculty of Social Welfare, University of Osaka Prefecture, Japan (including translating and interpreting responsibilities)
Interpreter at various international conferences such as World Environmental Conference, Very Special Arts Conference, and International Disability Conference
Freelance translator in social sciences, social epidemiology, public policy, and public health
Assisted public offices including prosecutors as an interpreter and translator in Japanese and English
Research and Publication experience
She has published papers on the welfare systems and geriatrics care in Japan in the Social Science Japan journal and in a publication of the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University.
She also presented a paper analyzing the Japanese welfare system at the Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University

Other Professional Experience
Consultant, World Bank Group, Global Mobility and Work Life Program, Zambia
Consultant, Philippines Australia Governance Facility, Manila, Philippines
International Liaison Officer for The International VAWE Project: A Study of Welfare
English teacher, Bilingual Academy, Osaka Japan
Conducted training at various welfare-related organizations, such as Hirakata City Council, Hirakata Welfare Council, and Correctional Institute of Osaka
Voluntary activities for community development projects in Malawi, Zambia, and Philippines through Japanese
Associations, Asian Women's Associations, International Women's Associations, Swedish School, Alliance Franchise, and other community organizations and specific projects
Research Assistant, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra
Affiliations/Memberships
National Capital Area Paralegal Association (NCAPA)
Full PhD scholarship, Australian National University
PhD tuition scholarship, Australian National University Highlights
Visiting Research Fellowship, Institute of Social Sciences, Tokyo University
Published academic author
Translator T853
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Translator T853

8年の日英翻訳の経験を持ち、ESLの講師資格を持つ。メルボルン大学で日本語や東洋学について学んだ後、東京大学の国際学部で学術修士号を取得。経済学や経営学などの翻訳において高いスキルを発揮している。

Areas of expertise
Business Management, Economics
Years of experience
8
Country
japan
Education and Training
Postgraduate Diploma of Teaching, English & ESL methods, University of Melbourne, Australia
MA, International Studies, University of Tokyo, Japan
Diploma, Japanese Language, Keio University, Japan
BA (1st class honors), Japanese and Asian Studies, University of Melbourne, Australia
Professional Training and Certification
Victorian Public Service, Graduate Professional Development Program 2010
Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 1
Work experience
Japanese & ESL Teacher, St Albans Secondary College, Australia
Graduate Officer, Victorian Public Service Graduate Scheme, Australia
Research Analyst, Sustainable Investment Research Institute, Australia
Japanese to English Translator, Bilingual Group, Japan
English Language Instructor, Thesaurus House Language School, Japan
Research Assistant, Victoria University, Australia
Japanese-English Interpreter, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Japan
Field Researcher, University of Tokyo, Japan
Skills
Japanese to English Translation
Japanese to English Interpretation
Awards
Departmental Award for Excellence (Master Thesis, University of Tokyo)
Japanese Government Research Scholarship (Monbukagakusho)
Melbourne Abroad Language Scholarship (The Univer-sity of Melbourne)
Affiliations/Memberships
Victorian Institute of Teaching
International Association for Public Participation
T877
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T877

This translator has more than 12 years of translation experience along with being into teaching profession for 8 years. He is an English native and currently resides in Australia.

Areas of expertise
Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Psychology, Educational Reform/Education Policy, Higher Education, Educational Technology, Educational Leadership, Educational Philosophy, Educational Psychology, Sustainable Education, Vocational Education, Language Education
Years of experience
12
Country
Australia
Education and Training
- PhD in Japanese Applied Linguistics, Australian National University, Australia.
- Master of Higher Education from Australian National University, Australia.
- Bachelor of Asian Studies (Specialist) Degree First Class Honors (with majors in
Work experience
12 years translation experience includes the following.
  • Translated more than 200,000 characters till date for Ulatus alone.
  • Translated a project for Japanese Government Officials’ - Learning Experiences and Benefits in Continuing Professional Education and Their Applicability in Everyday Work.
  • Translated a research paper on exploratory research on primary factors for exhaustion in special education teachers.
  • Translation of articles on globalization of higher education.
  • Translated and proofread multiple academic documents related to education, educational psychology, educational reform as a freelancer.
  • Translated and proofread academic articles for NGOs and corporations.
  • Wrote promotional material for Japanese program at Australian National University, Australia.
  • Translated large volume and variety of Japanese texts for Honors and PhD research (e. g. official and legal documents, editorials and other media texts, research reports, academic articles, textbooks, websites, blogs).


    • Some of his translated research papers/manuscripts are as follows –
    - The idea of higher education
    - Facilitating reflective learning in higher education
    - Trends in global higher education: Tracking an academic revolution
    - The higher education system: Academic organization in cross-national perspective
    - Problem-based learning in higher education: Untold stories: Untold stories
    - Higher education in transition: A history of American colleges and universities
    - Minorities in American higher education. Recent trends, current prospects, and recommendations
    - Management fads in higher education
    - The limits of competence: knowledge, higher education and society.
    - Understanding learning and teaching: The experience in higher education
    - The internationalization of higher education: Motivations and realities
    - MOOCs and open education: Implications for higher education
    - Blended learning: Uncovering its transformative potential in higher education
    - Diversity and higher education: Theory and impact on educational outcomes
    - Quality and power in higher education
    - Student involvement: A developmental theory for higher education
    - Student engagement in higher education: Theoretical perspectives and practical approaches for diverse populations
    - A history of Japanese higher education
    - Governmental Strategies and Innovation in Higher Education. Higher Education Policies Series, 7.
    - The changing debate on internationalization of higher education
    - Dropout from higher education: A theoretical synthesis of recent research
    - The worldwide expansion of higher education in the twentieth century
    - Tenured radicals: How politics has corrupted our higher education
    - Rethinking assessment in higher education: Learning for the longer term
    - Critical inquiry in a text-based environment: Computer conferencing in higher education
    - Universities in the marketplace: The commercialization of higher education
    - On the Philosophy of Higher Education. Revised Edition. The Jossey-Bass Series in Higher Education.
    - Dynamics of national and global competition in higher education
    - Student involvement: A developmental theory for higher education.
    - Academic strategy: The management revolution in American higher education
    - Skills Development in Higher Education and Employment.
    - A handbook for teaching and learning in higher education: Enhancing academic practice
    - The declining" equity" of American higher education
    - Assessment for excellence: The philosophy and practice of assessment and evaluation in higher education
  • Taught Japanese Studies to university students in Australian National University, Australia.
  • Presented research in English at conferences/seminars, used English as the medium of instruction to teach native English-speaker students in tertiary and secondary contexts, taught ESL in Australia and overseas.
  • Taught Japanese at Australian National University, Australia, Canberra Tutoring, and at Narrabundah College, Canberra.
  • Taught ESL to English major students at Hubei Engineering University, China, and to Australian ESL students at Canberra Tutoring.
  • Developed creative e-resources, innovative lesson materials and interactive activities to teach Japanese to university and high school students.
  • Guest Lecturer Japanese Studies Australian National University, Australia.
  • Tutor in Japanese/ ESL/Study Skills, Canberra Tutoring, Canberra.
  • Volunteer teacher and Peer Tutor at Narrabundah College, Canberra.
  • Research Assistant, Centre for Higher Education Learning and Teaching, Australian National University, Australia.
  • Digital volunteer, Australian Museum, Sydney.
  • Year-In-Asia Mentor, Honors Mentor at Australian National University, Australia.
  • Language Helper, Osaka and Canberra.
  • Store Volunteer, Vincent de Paul charity shop, Canberra.
    • Research and Publication experience
    His research publications are as follows -
    - Globalization, language planning and language rights: The recent script policy measures adopted by Japan. Current Issues in Language Planning, latest articles.
    - Analyzing language policy texts: A two-pronged approach. Readings in language studies: Language and social justice. International Society for Language Studies.
    - Reforming Chinese characters in the PRC and Japan: New directions in the 21st century. Current Issues in Language Planning.
    - Discipline-based variations in the literature review in the PhD thesis: A perspective from the discipline of history. Education Research and Perspectives.
    - How opinion is expressed in Asian cultures: Challenges for intercultural communication in a globalized world. The Internet Journal of Language Culture and Society.
    - An evaluation of a Chinese language-learning website: BBC’s Real Chinese. Quarterly Journal of Chinese Studies.
    - Digression and indirectness in Japanese writing: Implications for education in the Asian century. Electronic Journal of Contemporary Japanese Studies.
    - Is the use of kanji increasing in the Japanese writing system Electronic Journal of Contemporary Japanese Studies.
    - The impact of information and communication technology on script policy in Japan. Current Issues in Language Planning.
    Affiliations/Memberships

    - Australian Postgraduate Scholar and award, Australian National University, Australia.
    - Staff Development Scholarship, Australian National University, Australia.
    - Sir Geoffrey Yeend Honors Scholarship, Australian National University, Australia.
    - Klestadt prize for the best performance in final year Japanese courses, Australian National University, Australia, Canberra.
    - Association of International Education Japan (AIEJ) scholarship to Osaka University, Japan.
    - Commendation letters from Chancellor for academic excellence, Australian National University, Australia.
    - Distinguished Scholar, Australian National University, Australia.
    - Prize for Japanese (highest college score in languages department in two consecutive years), Narrabundah College, Canberra.
    - Prize for Academic Achievement in Japanese, Telopea Park School, Canberra.
    - ACT winner of Dorothea Mackellar National Poetry Competition, Australia.
    - Endeavour Prize for creative writing, Randwick Public School, Sydney.
    - Attained High Distinctions in all university Japanese courses Australian National University, Australia, Canberra.
    - Won the Klestadt prize for the best performance in final year Japanese courses, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
    - Received the prize for Japanese (highest college score in the languages department in two consecutive years), Narrabundah College, Canberra.
    Translation Checker TC70
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    Translation Checker TC70

    ブランド管理や人材資源、保険などさまざまな分野において10年以上の翻訳チェッカー経験を持つ。文芸専攻で修士号を取得。アリコジャパン社、シティグループ・ジャパン、ソニー株式会社などで通訳および翻訳家としても活躍。

    Areas of expertise
    Humanities, Law, Media/Communication, Philosophy
    Years of experience
    10
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Education and Training
    MA Creative Writing, Kingston University, UK
    BA Law, Hosei University, Japan
    BA Speech Communications, San Francisco State University, USA
    AA, Linguistics (Hons), Foothill College, USA
    Professional Training and Certification
    Interpretation Skill Examination Level II
    Work experience
    Interpreter and Translator for AIG ALICO Japan for meetings and magazine articles.
    Interpreter and Translator for Citigroup Japan for trainings, laws and regulations.
    Interpreter and Translator for Sony Corporation for Technical specifications.
    Interpreter and Translator for Pacific Golf Management for documents and meetings.
    Interpreter and Translator for Japan Tobacco Inc. for presentation materials.
    Skills
    English to Japanese Translation
    Japanese to English Translation
    English to Japanese Interpretation
    Japanese to English Interpretation
    Translation Checker TC67
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    Translation Checker TC67

    翻訳者・チェッカーとして21年のキャリアがあり、高度な日本語スキルを保有している。（JLPT 1級）ビジネス文書、契約書、プレスリリースなどを手がけるほか、英語教師としてESL生徒に英語を教えている。

    Areas of expertise
    Disaster Studies, Education, History, Library and Museum Studies, Literature, Media/Communication, Social Sciences, Virtual Arts
    Years of experience
    18
    Country
    japan
    Education and Training
    MA International Relations, Kobe City University of Foreign Studies, Japan
    BA China Studies, Kobe City University of Foreign Studies, Japan
    Work experience
    Translator of technical, business and legal documents at Kawasaki Heavy Industry Co. Ltd
    Translator for Sun Microsystems
    Translator for Hay Group surveys, questionnaire.
    Translator for Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare reports
    Skills
    English to Japanese Translation
    Japanese to English Translation
    English to Japanese Interpretation
    Japanese to English Interpretation
    Affiliations/Memberships
    Japan Association of Translators
    Translator T795
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    Translator T795

    6年の日英・英日翻訳、通訳の経験を持ち、トラドスの知識もある。INALCO Universityにて日本語・日本文化を専攻後、日本語学で人文科学の修士号を取得。ビジネス文書、学術文書、技術レポート、医薬文書、ソフトウェアのローカライゼーション文書、契約書からビジュアルメディア関連文書まで、幅広く手がける。

    Areas of expertise
    Disaster Studies, Education, Media/Communication, Social Sciences, History, Humanities, Language & Linguistics, Law, Literature, Psychology
    Years of experience
    6
    Country
    japan
    Education and Training
    Master of Human science, University Denis Diderot, France Exchange Student,
    Master of Human Science, Kansai University, Japan
    Degree of Japanese language and culture (DULCO),
    INALCO Langue’O, France
    Professional Training and Certification
    Japanese – JLPT 1st grade
    English TOEIC 905
    Work experience
    - English Instructor, ECC language school GLS, Japan
    - Freelance Translator
    Skills
    - English to Japanese Translation
    - Japanese to English Translation
    - French to Japanese Translation
    - Japanese to French Translation
    - English to Japanese Interpretation
    - Japanese to English Interpretation
    - French to
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