Member since Jun '19

Working languages:
French to English
Spanish to English

Jeffrey Diteman
Literary/Arts/Culture, PhD candidate

Greenfield, MA, United States
Local time: 06:07 EDT (GMT-4)

Native in: English Native in English
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Oct 16, 2023 (posted via ProZ.com):  Doing final proofreading on a landmark publication: a collaborative translation of Les Marrons (1844) by Louis Timagène Houat ...more, + 15 other entries »
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Meticulous, thorough, experienced translator and proofreader
Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter
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Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, Subtitling, Language instruction
Expertise
Specializes in:
ArchaeologyLinguistics
Art, Arts & Crafts, PaintingPoetry & Literature
Medical: PharmaceuticalsIdioms / Maxims / Sayings
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)

Rates
French to English - Standard rate: 0.09 USD per word / 30 USD per hour
Spanish to English - Standard rate: 0.09 USD per word / 30 USD per hour

Project History 7 projects entered

Translation education Graduate diploma - UMass Amherst
Experience Years of experience: 21. Registered at ProZ.com: Feb 2010. Became a member: Jun 2019.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s)
Credentials French to English (Graduate Certificate)
Spanish to English (Graduate Certificate)
French to English (University of Massachusetts Amherst, verified)
Spanish to English (University of Massachusetts Amherst, verified)
Memberships ALTA
Software Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Trados Studio, Translation Workspace, Wordfast
Website http://www.jeffditeman.org
Professional practices Jeffrey Diteman endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines.
Bio

I have been translating from French to English since 2003, and from Spanish to English since 2011. My strengths as a translator are my wide knowledge base and rigorous research methods. As a PhD candidate in Comparative Literature, I am familiar with the literary traditions of Chile, Argentina, Mexico, Martinique, and Spain, and have deep knowledge of Peruvian and French literature and culture. I teach introductory translation courses at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and have served as faculty for the Banff International Literary Translation Centre. 

My areas of expertise include literary translation (poetry, novels, short fiction, children's stories), cultural translation (archeology, tourism, arts and music), and medical translation (clinical trials and regulatory documents). Whether working with agencies or direct clients, I always offer open communication to make sure that the text is perfectly suited to the client's needs. My experience as a proofreader gives me a keen eye for detail, and I have even helped clients improve the accuracy and clarity of their source texts. If your project requires a highly versatile professional translator with a creative flair, look no further!

I have translated and edited several books:

The Anarchist Who Shared My Name, a novel I translated by Pablo Martín Sánchez

Sofie of Sangendrup, by Graciela Otranto, a YA novel I copy edited

Guarani Legends, by Clarisa Pereira, a children's book I copy edited

Various children's audiobooks for Lunii


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Oct 16, 2023



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