Written translations

Written translations are an essential tool for any organization or company with an international focus. Whether it is reports, proposals or web pages, the quality of a written translation can be critical in attracting new clients, winning tenders and increasing your international profile.

Our written translations have the following characteristics:

Accuracy

A feature of the written translations done by ONG Traducciones is their accuracy. This process begins with the construction of a specialized glossary for each client, which we continue to update and correct during our time working together. This glossary allows us to include the client’s preferred terms in the final version of a written translation.

The second element that contributes to the accuracy of a translation is our own research for each job. It starts with a review of the client’s publications and digital resources. We then extend that to reading about the topic of the text in reports and documents from other players in that industry. Finally, we read relevant academic articles and media reports to ensure that the terms used in the written translation are correct.

Speed

In a busy world, time is precious. That’s why we are available for written translations 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. If it’s urgent, we’ll be working around the clock to get your translation to you as soon as possible.

We are willing to work nights, weekends and holidays to ensure that our clients meet their deadline. This is a highly valued feature of our written translation service.

We are also flexible with the way we work to reduce translation delays. If there is a rush, we suggest that a client divide their document into parts. When they finish writing the first part, they send it to us, and we translate it while they finish the second part, and so on.

Unfortunately, translators are notorious for being slow. In contrast, ONG Traducciones is well known for its ability to work non-stop when necessary. When a job is not urgent, we still strive to deliver documents before the deadline so that the client can devote more time to proofreading the text.

Quality

Quality is the most important component of our translations. Due to structural differences in grammar between Spanish and English, a written translation cannot be literal. It is necessary to rewrite the original text in the target language so that it makes sense. Unfortunately, many written translations are translated literally, word for word. At ONG Traducciones, we seek to both translate and transform the text at the same time so that its original meaning is perfectly understood in the target language.

This means that we have the confidence to improve text. We split a long sentence in two to make it easier to understand, if we are translating into English. We combine two sentences with punctuation and a connector word if we are translating into Spanish. We adjust your text so that we achieve the goal of any written translation: that it is clearly understood in the target language.

We also carry out quality control checks of our work before sending it to the client. We proofread the final document, not once, but twice, finding small errors in the writing and improving sections of the text to ensure improved fluency.

We started ONG Traducciones in the city of Bogota, Colombia with exclusively doing written translations. Although today we have expanded our services, written translations are still a fundamental component of our work and we are very proud of their quality.

Type of documents

Reports

Most of the translations done by ONG Translations are reports. We work on a wide range of topics in these documents, always taking care to replicate the formatting, ensure that all footnotes are translated and replace links cited in the text when they are available in the target language.

Academic articles

As can be seen on the page about our work in the Academic sector, we have extensive experience in translating articles for publication in indexed journals.

As academics ourselves, we provide academic translations that are accurate, technical and convey the complexity and depth of the concepts addressed in the target language.

CVs

We translate a lot of CVs, but it shouldn’t be a surprise. To get a job in a multinational company, apply for a scholarship or request a visa, you usually need to send a translated CV. We have become experts at communicating your work experience, studies and skills in an accurate and attention-grabbing way.

Audits

Translation of audit reports is an important part of the audit process. We have extensive experience translating the results of audits carried out for projects, public entities, private companies and non-profit organizations. In the translation of an audit report, accuracy is paramount. We aim to be as accurate with our translation as the auditors were with their work. For an audit report, every number is important, every semicolon has a specific meaning and the translation has to be perfect. Our duty is to achieve a faithful translation as the final step in the audit process.

Websites

In a world that is more digital than ever, a company or organization’s website is one of the main sources of its public image. Because of this important role, it is essential that your website has an excellent translation. ONG Traducciones translates websites in a powerful way to strengthen the international image of an organization or company, generating opportunities in the areas of revenue, partnerships and new clients.

Advertising

In the production of advertising materials, there is always a strong focus on design, colors and graphics, which means that it is easy to forget that you need a great translation of the text! High quality translations of physical advertising materials such as brochures, posters, postcards and portfolios, as well as digital products published on social media, can increase opportunities and improve the public profile of an organization or company. High quality translation for your advertising is a small but important part of a successful marketing strategy.

Proofreading

We don’t always do translations. There have been many cases where a client has asked us to proofread a document before translating it into English. This task can include the following tasks: improving the wording, fixing footnotes, ensuring that the citations comply with established standards, and correcting any grammar and spelling errors.

Contact us for a quote

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