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accompagnateur linguistique

English translation: linguistic/language consultant


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French term or phrase:accompagnateur linguistique
English translation:linguistic/language consultant
Entered by: B D Finch
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15:44 Mar 9, 2010
French to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Business/Commerce (general)
French term or phrase: accompagnateur linguistique
Accompagnatrice linguistique, elle intervient dans la logistique et l’organisation de vos évènements internationaux.
Julie BEILLE - FOLTZ
France
Local time: 09:28
linguistic consultant
Explanation:
As job titles are often designed to hype the holder.

"CULTURAL TOURISM LINGUISTIC CONSULTANT. Main functions: - Planning and organisation of meetings, international congresses and exhibitions, cultural and tourism events and projects also as regards administrative aspects; ..."
www.eng.unibo.it/PortaleEn/.../CoursePage20090979.htm?tab.

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B D Finch
France
Local time: 09:28
Grading comment
Thanks
Julie
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5linguistic consultant
B D Finch
5language escort
Hugo
4language accompanistrkillings


Discussion entries: 2





  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
linguistic consultant


Explanation:
As job titles are often designed to hype the holder.

"CULTURAL TOURISM LINGUISTIC CONSULTANT. Main functions: - Planning and organisation of meetings, international congresses and exhibitions, cultural and tourism events and projects also as regards administrative aspects; ..."
www.eng.unibo.it/PortaleEn/.../CoursePage20090979.htm?tab.



B D Finch
France
Local time: 09:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 201
Grading comment
Thanks
Julie

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JaneD
33 mins
  -> Thanks janed
disagree  Hugo: "consultant" does not convey the precise idea of "accompagnatrice"...a consultant is not necessarily an "accompagnateur" and viceversa, a translation may not be good just because it is not literal, the meaning can also be distorted and imprecise...
1 hr
  -> Afraid that I disagree, as job titles need to be translated according to what one would call the same job in the target language, rather than according to word for word equivalence. An in-house consultant could well do the same job as an "accompagnateur"
agree  Verginia Ophof
1 hr
  -> Thanks Verginia
agree  Sheila Wilson
1 hr
  -> Thanks Sheila
agree  fourth
2 hrs
  -> Thanks fourth
agree  philgoddard: Or just language consultant.
4 hrs
  -> Thanks phil
agree  Stephanie Ezrol: language consultant
1 day8 hrs
  -> Thanks Stephanie
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
language accompanist


Explanation:
Let 'em have the musical metaphor -- it's a nice one.

And it's already known in English, esp. for sign language accompanist.

rkillings
United States
Local time: 00:28
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 223
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
language escort


Explanation:
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Note added at 3 mins (2010-03-09 15:47:46 GMT)
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(language) escort interpreter

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Note added at 1 day1 hr (2010-03-10 17:17:50 GMT)
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Hi Julie,

With all due respect to you and everybody, I do not see the logic in your comment.

You say "escort has a sexual connotation", however I did not propose "escort", but "language escort" and the latter does not have any sexual connotation, it is rather a term that is used in the language industry, I provide references below. Because one word has a connotation does not mean that any combination with other words will have the same connotation, and one could find plenty of examples of this! Cheers!


Apr 20, 2009 ... Beijing Language partner : language escort and tour planner - Ganji Classifieds.
en.ganji.com/.../2-22-35795-1-language-escort-and-tour-planner.html

OPTIONAL LANGUAGE ESCORT ADD-ON: $100. Add the services of a local bilingual escort who will ... Dec 31, 2010, SMTWTFS, ADD - LANGUAGE ESCORT (USD $100.00) ...
www.grayline.com/Grayline/destinations/.../panama.go?...sid... - Cached
Obie E. Shaw - LinkedInWashington D.C. Metro Area - Country Director at U.S. Peace Corps

Associate Director for Small Business Development and Information and Communication Techchnology at U.S. Peace Corps; English Language Escort Officer at ...
www.linkedin.com/in/obieshaw - Cached
Certifiedspanishinterpreter.com - Certified Spanish Interpreter ...... sight translator, administrative proceedings, government meetings, spanish language escort, interprete de espanol, interprete juridica. Relevancy: ...
whois.domaintools.com/certifiedspanishinterpreter.com

Hugo
Local time: 02:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 26
Notes to answerer
Asker: yes for me escort has a sexual connotation so not the best word to use. I do not know if "interpreter" would be ok here. Its services I offer to accompany people and speak english to them and explain them the place, its history and so on but I'm not a real interpreter. That's why I was looking for advice.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Alison Curran: "Escort"often has sexual connotations, so this probably needs to be used with great care!
1 hr
  -> I beg to differ, "escort interpreter" has no sexual connotation whatsoever, it is of standard use in the language industry!
neutral  Sheila Wilson: if the context is the language industry,OK, but I agree with Alison that "Joe Bloggs" may read something else into it // Sorry, it would have been clearer to say "if the reader is in the language industry"
1 hr
  -> well, the context is the language industry...
neutral  Anne-Marie Grant: I would agree with escort interpreter if that is the service being provided - perhaps more context would help
3 hrs
  -> I guess there is a lot of neutrality out there today :-))
neutral  B D Finch: Would an "escort" help with logistics and organisation of international events?
3 hrs
  -> yes, because by definition of "international" those tasks involve the use of foreign languages...but hey, we are reaching an historic record for "neutrals" ever in Proz :))))
neutral  philgoddard: I'm just posting this to boost the numbers and because gray is my favorite color :)
4 hrs
  -> I really appreciate your contribution! :)) this is team effort and we are all getting there :)) this confirms what I heard the other day: there are many shades of grey :))
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Changes made by editors
Mar 15, 2010 - Changes made by B D Finch:
Edited KOG entryJulie BEILLE - FOLTZ's old entry - "accompagnateur linguistique" => "linguistic consultant"


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