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English to Bislama - Rates: 0.10 - 0.13 USD per word / 25 - 35 USD per hour Bislama to English - Rates: 0.10 - 0.13 USD per word / 25 - 35 USD per hour
Project History
7 projects entered 2 positive feedback from outsourcers
Project Details
Project Summary
Corroboration
Translation Volume: 120 hours Duration: Feb 2019 to Aug 2019 Languages: Bislama to English
English Translation and Transcription of Field Interviews (Bislama audio files)
Translation and transcription of over 100 hours of Anthropological field interviews for Stanford University
Anthropology
positive Dr. Tanya Luhrman, Stanford University: This service is terrific--careful, accurate, thoughtful, helpful. We used many translators over the course of a five country study, and Amanda was head and shoulders above the rest.
Translation Volume: 0 days Completed: Jul 2015 Languages:
Bislama to English Bislama
Back translation and editing of field survey questionnaires and materials
Religion
positive Unlisted : Very thorough, top quality work - highly recommended
Transcription Volume: 0 days Completed: Jun 2015 Languages:
Bislama to English
Transcription and Translation of 10 videos
This project is a source of positive client feedback on my profile.
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
No comment.
Translation Volume: 0 days Completed: Jun 2015 Languages: Bislama to English
Translation of Time Sensitive Social Media Content
Government / Politics
No comment.
Translation Volume: 0 days Completed: Apr 2015 Languages: English to Bislama Bislama to English
Translation, Editing, and Proof-Reading of Documents relating to Cyclone Pam Aid
During Cyclone Pam and the aftermath, I recruited and managed a working group of 41 English-Bislama/Bislama-English speakers and translators around the world for the purpose of translating instructions for aid supplies and important messages into Bislama. This service was provided free of charge to all the various requesting aid organizations and donors.
International Org/Dev/Coop
No comment.
Translation Volume: 23710 words Completed: Mar 2014 Languages: English to Bislama
60+ page guide and DVD script
Agriculture, Business/Commerce (general), Human Resources
No comment.
Translation Volume: 1.5 hours Completed: Aug 2013 Languages: Bislama to English
Translation of Video Footage for Documentary
This project is the source of the positive comment on my profile by Director Tural Afandi of Genius Group Europe Ltd.
Anthropology, Cinema, Film, TV, Drama, Folklore
No comment.
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Portfolio
Sample translations submitted: 3
English to Bislama: Excerpt of Field Questionnaire Translation General field: Science Detailed field: Philosophy
Source text - English So now I will show you some pictures. Afterwards we hope that you will tell a story about each picture you see. There isn't any right or wrong answer. We are just interested to know what the picture makes you think about when you look at it. So the first picture is Picture "A". Please look at the picture and then try and say what you think is happening here.
Translation - Bislama So naoia bae mi soem sam pikja lo yu, afta mifala i hop se bae yu save talem wan stori about wanwan pikja we yu sap luk. Se i no gat wan ansa we i raet o i wrong. Mifala i intres nomo blo save se taem yu stap luk ol pikja ia, ol i mekem yu stap tingbaot wanem. So fas pikja A. Yu save lukluk pikja i afta bae yu traem talem se wanem naoia yu ting se i stap hapen lo taem ia.
Bislama to English: Excerpt from a Folk Story General field: Art/Literary Detailed field: Folklore
Source text - Bislama Afta i askem lo mami blo em se, "Bae mi ko pleplei wetem ol pikinini?" Afta, mami blo em i get up, i talem lo em se, "Hey yu luk, naoia yu ko stap pleplei wetem olgeta, ol nara pikinini ia, be sapos ol i faenem aot se yu, mami blo yu, wan snek? Bae ol i kam kilim mi ia. Be yu no mas fogetem. Sapos oli, oli, oli kilim mi, oli faenem aot mi, ol man lo vilej oli faenem aot mi, oli kilim mi, yu mas katem aot hed blo mi, katem aot nek blo mi, hed blo mi, blo afta bae yu planem.
Translation - English Some time later, the boy asked his mother, "May I go play with children?" His mother got up and said to him, "Hey, pay attention! If you play with the children, suppose they find out that your mother is a snake? They will come here to kill me. You must not forget this. However, if this happens, if the villagers find out about me and kill me, you must cut off my head at the neck. Then you must plant my head in the ground."
English to Bislama: Exerpt from conversation on Climate Change General field: Social Sciences Detailed field: Education / Pedagogy
Source text - English Now, when you go to school, you must learn a lot, and do well. You must study hard and try hard to think about your future because you must find a good job. If climate change continues it will affect all our coconuts and cocoa. We won't be able to have big harvests like we had in the past any more, just like now.
Translation - Bislama Naoia taem yufala go lo skul, yu meksua yu yu skul, yu skul gud, yu yu mas mekem gud lo skul, yu mas stadi had, yu mas traem had blo yu mas tingbaot fiuja blo yu se bae yu mas holem gudfala wok. Sapos wea climate i kontinu blo jenis bae i afektem ol kokonas blo yumi wetem ol kakao blo yumi, yumi nomo save kasem bigfala kwantiti olsem wea yumi stap kasem bifo, olsem naoia.
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Translation education
Other - US Peace Corps Language Training
Experience
Years of experience: 21. Registered at ProZ.com: Aug 2007.
English to Bislama (US Peace Corps) Bislama to English (US Peace Corps)
Memberships
N/A
Software
Adobe Acrobat, CafeTran Espresso, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Pro, Microsoft Word, Pagemaker, Powerpoint
Bio
—Currently unavailable. Thank you for your interest.
Thank you for your interest in my profile as a Bislama language professional. My name is Amanda Russell-Henevoy. I run Henevoy Translations as the Lead Translator and Editor for a small group of fluent Bislama/English speakers, who were all formally trained and certified in their fluency. All translators including myself have extensive experience living in Vanuatu. Whether your project needs just one translator, or several, please contact me for availability.
My full resume and letters of reference are available to potential clients upon request.
Education and Background:
I have been a Bislama translator since 2003. I became fluent in Bislama during my service as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Vanuatu. I lived in remote villages in total language immersion and taught workshops entirely in Bislama for concepts such as economics, business diversity, small business development, personal finance, community development, disaster preparation and mitigation, as well as project planning and management.
I wrote several course books and workshop guides for the use of my predecessors. I also coordinated a microfinance loan program for rural small businesses in Vanuatu.
I have a Bachelors Degree in Journalism, Public Relations, and Advertising, with a minor course of study in General Business.
Awards and Recognition:
I have been commended by members of the Vanuatu Provincial Government and Non-governmental Aid Organizations (NGO's) for my ability to tailor my trainings and translations to the level of rural Bislama speakers. These letters of reference are available upon request.
Other Information:
I have since returned to live in the United States, but I retain close ties with Vanuatu. I plan frequent trips to refresh my language skills and keep up to date on linguistic changes.
During Cyclone Pam and the aftermath, I recruited and managed a working group of 41 English-Bislama/Bislama-English speakers and translators around the world for the purpose of translating instructions for aid supplies and important messages into Bislama. This service was provided free of charge to all aid organizations and donors.
In the 15+ years I have been a Bislama Language Professional (translator, interpreter) I have provided quality translation services to universities, corporations, and private individuals in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, USA, the U.K., and E.U. I also serve as a guest lecturer on Vanuatu customs and culture at American Universities.
I am pleased to offer English to Bislama/Bislama to English translation, as well as audio/video transcription and a variety of other services listed in my profile. Please contact me for a rate quote for your project.
Expertise 
2 positive feedback from outsourcers 
