English to Chinese translator specializing in education/pedagogy, advertising and tourism, marketing, brand name analysis

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English to Chinese
Chinese (monolingual)
Chinese to English

Jason Ma
Art of Chinese language

Xining, Qinghai, China

Local time: 02:19 CST (GMT+8)

Native in: Chinese

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Translation, Interpreting, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Subtitling, Post-editing, Transcription, Desktop publishing

Specializes in:
Education / Pedagogy	Tourism & Travel
Names (personal, company)	Surveying
Advertising / Public Relations	Marketing / Market Research
Business/Commerce (general)	Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Religion	Media / Multimedia

English to Chinese - Rates: 0.05 - 0.10 USD per word / 20 - 30 USD per hour
Chinese - Rates: 0.05 - 0.10 USD per word
Chinese to English - Rates: 0.05 - 0.10 USD per word / 20 - 30 USD per hour

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PRO-level points: 696, Questions answered: 484, Questions asked: 211

10 projects entered

3 positive feedback from outsourcers

Project Details	Project Summary	Corroboration
Translation Volume: 1371 words Completed: Nov 2010 Languages: English to Chinese	Website localization for MUSS Sports / Fitness / Recreation	positive Translata, spol. s r.o.: No comment.
Editing/proofreading Volume: 3 days Completed: Feb 2010 Languages: English to Chinese	Hotels & Resorts Advertisement for 10Best We believe a keen sense of cultural awareness is the key to successful advertisement translation. Tourism & Travel	No comment.
Translation Volume: 500 words Completed: Jan 2010 Languages: Chinese to English	Certificate, diploma, university admission notification We are detail oriented: zero-tolerance of typo guaranteed even in "small" translation of Student ID Card. Education / Pedagogy	No comment.
Translation Volume: 0 days Completed: May 2009 Languages: English to Chinese	Vodafone, Leaflet,Poster Advertising / Public Relations	No comment.
Translation Volume: 3 pages Completed: Mar 2009 Languages: English to Chinese	Website translation for a consultant company based in Singapore Marcela is very pleasant to work with. Extremely fast payment. Advertising / Public Relations	positive Translata, spol. s r.o.: No comment.
Translation Volume: 530 words Completed: Feb 2009 Languages: English to Chinese	530-word website translation of an Irish English school Advertising / Public Relations	positive YourEnglish.ie - language school: Friendly, accurate and on-time. Jason communicates efficiently and promptly, goes the extra mile (he kindly listed euphony options for particular terms and explained them to me) Jason Ma: Wish you a prosperous business. Please contact me if your website needs updating.
Translation Volume: 6 pages Completed: Jul 2008 Languages: English to Chinese	1,961 words translation of survey by airline alliances Cristina was always ready to solve my cultural puzzles in the source text. When I forgot to send invoice & Delivery Form, Marco Belli patiently helped me get paid. Two thumbs up! Surveying	No comment.
Translation Volume: 87 pages Completed: Feb 2008 Languages: English to Chinese	87 page translation of performance management handbook for HILL-ROM Madam Chance, the outsourcer of this project, has strikingly impressed me as being easy to communicate with, always ready to provide professional guidance. Management	No comment.
Translation Volume: 13119 words Completed: Jun 2007 Languages: Chinese to English	World Bank Loans/British Grant (project proposals), 13,119 words. Contact the client for feedback at: Huangyuan county government, Qinghai, P.R.China Business/Commerce (general)	No comment.
Translation Volume: 40000 words Completed: Aug 2006 Languages: Chinese to English	40,000 words guidebook for travellers, scenic spots, survival kit, travel map Contact the client for feedback at: Qinghai Tourist Bureau, Xining, P.R.China Tourism & Travel	No comment.

5 entries

Sample translations submitted: 7

Chinese to English: Population & people of Qinghai General field: Medical Detailed field: Tourism & Travel
Source text - Chinese 全省人口530万。民族成份43个,其中有汉族、藏族、回族、土族、撒拉族和蒙古,在长期族等6个世居民族。少数民族人口占全省人口的42.8%。其中藏族分布最广，百分之九十的土族和撒拉族分布在青海省，他们独特的风俗习惯形成了青海人文景观的一大特色。	Translation - English Qinghai has 43 nationalities and a population of 5.3 million, including Han, Tibetan, Hui, Tu, Salar and Mongol who have been living here for centuries. Ethnic minorities make up 42.8% of the total population. Tibetans are found throughout the province and 90% of China’s Tu and Salar reside in Qinghai, their unique customs are great attraction to visitors from all over the world.
English to Chinese: YourEnglish.ie (优雅英语爱尔兰) General field: Marketing Detailed field: Advertising / Public Relations
Source text - English ABOUT US YourEnglish.ie is a school of English based in Dublin. We specialize in evening and weekend English courses for all foreigners living and working in Ireland. We offer high quality and value-for-money 10-week courses at 5 levels ranging from pre-intermediate to FCE [please do not translate “FCE”] exam preparation course. We have been teaching English in Dublin since 2006, initially trading as Polish School of English Ltd. [please do not translate “Polish School of English Ltd.”] HOW DO WE TEACH? We believe that small groups, friendly atmosphere, tailor-made syllabus and excellent teachers are keys to successful and efficient language teaching. We also believe in individual approach, and we make sure each of our students, irrespective of their age and level of English, can develop skills essential for them. We teach in small groups of max 8 students. Groups are formed on the basis of a free placement test. Although our syllabus covers all important areas of the English language including pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary, our main focus is on developing practical communication skills. Therefore, in class, we use authentic materials and try to create everyday situations. The course materials reflect Irish language and cultural context. Our main strength are our teachers - all fully qualified, experienced and passionate about teaching English. ... Evening and weekend courses are offered at five levels: pre-intermediate, intermediate, upper-intermediate, upper intermediate plus and FCE preparation course. 10 week courses are run four times a year and start in January, April, July and October. Please contact us for details. For beginners and those who need a flexible timetable we recommend our daytime courses in mini groups and one-to-one classes. We also offer on-site English teaching service for business clients who wish to improve the language skills of their employees. Classes are held in the workplace and the syllabus is tailored to meet the language needs of the employees and the business profile of the company.	Translation - Chinese 关于我们优雅英语爱尔兰（YourEnglish.ie）是一所位于都柏林的英语学校。我们专门为在爱尔兰居住并工作的外国人开设晚间和周末的英语课程。针对从初级到FCE备考五个层次的学员，我们提供优质而又超值的为期十周的课程。我们在都柏林的英语教学始于2006年，学校最初的名称为波兰英语学校(Polish School of English Ltd.)。我们如何教学？　　我们坚信：小班课堂、友好的气氛、量身定制的教学大纲以及优秀的教师是成功高效的语言教学的关键。我们还注重个别指导，并且确保每个学生能够发展对他们来说至关重要的技能，无论他们的年龄和英文水平如何。在教学中，我们的小班人数最多不超过8名。学校依据免费分班考试的结果组成班级。尽管教学大纲涵盖英语发音、语法和词汇等所有的重要方面，我们更加注重培养实际交流技能。所以，我们在课堂上使用地道的教材并致力于营造日常语言情境。课程教材反映爱尔兰语言和文化背景。我们优势在于教师——他们都胜任工作，经验丰富并且热爱英语教学。 ... 我们分五个级别提供晚间和周末学习课程: 初级、中级、中上级、中上级以上以及FCE备考课程。一年开设四期持续10周的课程,开课时间为:一月、四月、七月和十月。预知详情请联系我们。对于初学者和需要灵活设置上课时间的学员，我们推荐白天的小班和一对一班级。我们还为期望提高员工语言技能的企业客户提供登门教学的服务。上课地点就设在工作场所，教学大纲根据员工的语言需求和企业特点量身制定。
English to Chinese: An excerpt from my published translation General field: Social Sciences Detailed field: History
Source text - English “尕最”，又称“卡孜”，旧译“哈的”等，系阿拉伯语，意为“法官”或“教法执行官”。早在唐宋时代，尕最已作为番坊的宗教领导者或教法裁决人在我国出现。元朝中央设立“回回哈的所”，以调解民事纠纷和其他事宜。撒拉族的尕最制是一种较回族等族更为特殊的宗教制度，其职权不仅局限于宗教事务，且已渗透到政治领域，与土司制度结合在一起。撒拉族土司一般都兼任“尕最”，成为封建王朝统治撒拉族人民的重要工具。虽然“尕最”制度于光绪二十二年（1896年）被废除，但它存在的过程中曾对于撒拉族社会、意识及宗教生活产生了深远的影响，对撒拉族的形成和门宦制度的产生都起过一定的作用。本文试就尕最制度的产生表现形式及其在历史上的作用作一初步探讨，以就教于专家学者。	Translation - Chinese Khazui, also known as Kazi (formerly translated as hade), is derived from Arabic and signifies "judge" or "administrator of religious rules." In the Tang and Song dynasties, the Khazui system emerged in China as a collection of local religious leaders or judges of religious rules. The central Yuan Dynasty government established the "Huihui Hade Office" to mediate civil disputes and other affairs. Compared to the religious systems of the Hui and other nationalities, the Salar Khazui is rather unique, with its functions and power not only influential within the religious sphere but also, by virtue of its combination with the tusi system, a player in the political arena as well. A Salar tusi usually held the Khazui post concurrently, thus being an important tool in the feudal dynasties' rule over the Salar. Although the Khazui system was abolished in the twenty-second year of the Guangxu reign (1896), during its existence it deeply influenced Salar society, ideology, and religious life. At certain levels it also accelerated the formation of Salar society and its menhuan system. This article attempts an inquiry into the khazui system's formation, manifestation, and its historical role in a desire to engender a preliminary exchange of views with concerned specialists and scholar. 1999 The Salar Khazui System. Translated by Ma Jianzhong and K. Stuart. Central Asiatic Journal CAJ 43/2.
English to Chinese: U. S. Steel, Kosice (Video transcription and translation) General field: Art/Literary Detailed field: Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
Source text - English DVD 00:14:16 --- 00: 15:20 We think at U. S. Steel, Kosice is extremely important for the number one employer in the area, one of the largest contributors to the economic development. To be a partner- and not only the bid-but project team, that hopefully at some point of time, will win the honor and title of cultural city, capital of Europe. The social responsibility we still enjoy, participating in its long standing history, its long standing partnership, not only the city, but the whole Kosice region with its rich history and a fact it's a melting pot for all of Europe, cross borders, make this a great candidate for winning the title. And U. S. Steel Kosice not only supports a bid, it supports the whole process and brings our international experience to the table when it comes to selling the city of Kosice in the international community.	Translation - Chinese Used as DVD subtitle in Slovakia Pavillion at shanghai Expo 00:14:16 --- 00: 14:25 我们认为美国钢铁科希策公司/作为本地的龙头企业,举足轻重它是该地区经济发展的 /最大贡献者之一 00:14:17 --- 00: 14:39 我们的合作, 不仅是在申报方面 / 还有项目团队的合作到时候,科希策有望荣获 / 欧洲文化之都的桂冠 00:14:40 --- 00: 14:49 我们一如既往地承担 / 这个城市的社会责任见证它的悠久历史 / 与它持久合作 00:14:50 --- 00: 15:05 不止是这个城市本身 / 还包括拥有悠久历史的整个地区科希策堪称欧洲文化熔炉 / 文化之都的桂冠非它莫属 00:15:06 --- 00: 15:20 美国钢铁科希策公司 / 不仅支持这次申报, 还全程提供后援在向国际社会推广科希策市时 / 我们将拿出国际运作经验尽一份力量
English to Chinese: HILL-ROM: Enhancing outcomes for patients and their caregivers General field: Other Detailed field: Management
Source text - English HILL-ROM: Enhancing outcomes for patients and their caregivers What is Performance Management? Performance management is the overall process Hill-Rom uses to evaluate the productivity, creativity, and accomplishments of the organization and its employees. Why is Performance Management Important? Today’s work environment is distinguished by increased workloads, more varied tasks, and competing responsibilities. We are doing more, at a faster rate with no signs of it slowing down. In order to succeed, managers and employees need to know how to set goals that can be tracked and verified and, subsequently, manage the work priorities set through these goals	Translation - Chinese 屹龙公司 --- 为病患和照护者创造非凡绩效什么是绩效管理？绩效管理是美国屹龙国际有限公司使用的全过程管理模式，它被用来评估组织和员工的业绩、创造能力以及成就。为什么绩效管理重要？当今时代的工作环境最显著的特点是工作负荷不断增加，任务种类日趋多样化，责任加大。我们干的工作比以往多，工作节奏比以往快，而且也没有要慢下来的迹象。为了获得成功，经理和员工需要了解如何设立可以加以追踪和验证的目标，然后通过这些目标处理好工作的轻重缓急关系。
English to Chinese: Our Hill-Rom vision: 我们屹龙人的远见： General field: Marketing Detailed field: Advertising / Public Relations
Source text - English We will be the people with whom customers want to do business. We will inspire commitment and loyalty from customers by demonstrating the “Hill-Rom Difference” in every product we develop, every service we provide, and in every customer interaction. As an industry leader, our passion will be to improve patient outcomes and caregiver safety, while enhancing our customers' efficiency. Our inspiration and growth will come from providing innovative solutions to our customers' most pressing needs. We will be committed to exceptional quality and strive for simplicity in all that we do.	Translation - Chinese 我们将会成为客户愿意垂顾的产品何服务提供者。在每一件开发的产品，每一次服务和每一次与客户的交往中我们将展示“屹龙与众不同”的概念，在客户中建立起品牌忠诚度。作为行业龙头企业，我们将热忱致力于提高治疗效果和改善照护者安全，同时提高客户接受服务的效率。我们的灵感和成长得益于为客户提供满足他们的迫切需求的创新产品。我们将致力于提供高质量地产品和服务，并在我们所有的工作中力求精简。
English to Chinese: Myth 2: Performance Management will be easier with the new application. Detailed field: Management
Source text - English System improvements will help employees track and manage goals. The TMS will also give employees clear lines of sight and alignment. However, the TMS will not replace having conversations: • Managers and employees still need to have regular two-way communication regarding progress on goals and objectives. • Managers still need to provide employees with timely constructive feedback outside of the performance review process. • Managers still need to coach and develop their teams. • Employees still need to own their own overall performance management.	Translation - Chinese 系统的改进将有助于员工搜索并管理目标。TMS将给员工提供明确的方向和保持协调一致的基准。不过TMS不会代替对话： • 经理和员工仍然需要围绕目标进展展开定期双向交流。经理仍然需要培训并发展团队。 • 在绩效评价过程之外，经理仍然需要给员工提供及时的建设性反馈。 • 经理仍然需要培训并发展团队。 • 员工仍然需要有他们自己的全面的绩效管理。

Advertising / Public Relations, Anthropology, Social Science, Sociology, Ethnics, etc., Architecture, Business/management , Computer & IT (general), Education, Finance (general), Food&Cooking, History, Poetry & Literature, Law (general)

Years of translation experience: 12. Registered at ProZ.com: Feb 2007.

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About me

JASON MA 馬建忠
toptranslation.chinese@yahoo.com
Proficient in both Chinese and English, I am a truly dedicated translator, operating in Qinghai, China. As a native Chinese speaker, I translate only into Chinese. Nowadays everybody and his dog call themselves a translator by signing up a translation website. We prove to be otherwise.

Academic qualifications:
• Graduated as an English major from Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China
• MA in Curriculum and Teaching Methodology, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, China
• 6-month non-degree oral English training at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

Past Assignments:
1. PROJECT PROPOSALS (World Bank Loans/British Grant --- China's Rural Health Services Project) for Health Bureau of Huangyuan County, Qinghai Province, 2007
2. Translation and interpretation work for UN New Silk Road Initiative at Xining City, China, September 2006.
3. "Qinghai Province in Reform" interview and survey funded by University of Technology, Sydney. 2000-2001.
4. Translation work for EU and Qinghai Livestock Bureau poverty-relief programme, August 1999.

Website Localisation Services:
With a keen sense of cultural awareness, I provided high quality website localisation services for: YOURENGLISH.IE, an English school based in Dublin; THE ASSOCIATED GROUP SINGAPORE, a Singaporean consulting company; MANCHESTER UNITED SOCCCER SCHOOLS.

Publications in English:
1996"Stone Camels and Clear Springs" The Salar's Samarkand Origins. Asian Folklore Studies, Volume 55, 1996: 287-298
1999 The Xunhua Salar Wedding. Asian Folklore Studies, Volume 58, 1999: 31-76.
n.d. The Xunhua Salar Funeral. Unpublished manuscript.
2001 Folklore of China's Salar Nationality. New York: The Edwin Mellen Press.
1999 The Salar Khazui System. Central Asiatic Journal CAJ 43/2.

Attended as a general participant in December 2003:
University of Technology Sydney Institute for International Studies Annual Research Workshop 2003 "Art and Social Change".

Testimonials (Contact information available upon request):

"It was indeed very nice to have met you during my last visit to Qinghai. Indeed your assistance and your interpretation was excellent. I am really grateful for the assistance we got from you and for your hospitality." --- Ravi Raina, Regional Adviser ICT, United Nations -ESCAP

"Dedicated international communicator between the different cultural backgrounds. Thanks to you, our visit was very fruitful and successful in Xining city of Qinghai , China. I willingly introduce you, Mr. Jianzhong Ma as a topnotch interpreter in China, to anyone who needs your support." --- Norio Yamamoto, Executive Vice President, Global Infrastructure Fund Research Foundation Japan

"Thanks to Mr MA we made a very good assignment and especially a lecture on Organic Vegetables Cultivation for Researchers of the Quinhai University... I should be very happy to work with him another time." --- JEAN LE BOHEC, Ingenieur Horticole, French Senior Volunteers, ECTI

"My experience working with Mr. Ma was productive and highly enjoyable. He was reliable, trustworthy, knowledgeable and efficient. I believe others will have similar experiences if they are to work with him, too." --- Keith Dede, Assistant Professor of Chinese Department of Foreign Languages & Literatures, Lewis & Clark College

Computer facilities:
Word, Adobe Acrobat, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, various database software, Hi-speed Internet

Payment terms:
100-word free trial translation for new customers.
For large-volume translation projects (>10,000 source words), a 30% deposit shall be made upon confirmation of the project . The remaining amount will be invoiced on the same day of the project submission and must be settled within 60 calendar days.

Website credit:
Thanks to Proz and its hardworking staff for providing me with this wonderful platform. And a special thanks goes to Gianfranco Manca for his tips and suggestions on webpage construction.

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Project History Summary
Total projects	10
With client feedback	3
Corroborated	3

100% positive (3 entries)
positive	3
neutral	0
negative	0

Job type
Translation	9
Editing/proofreading	1

Language pairs
English to Chinese	7
Chinese to English	3
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Specialty fields
Advertising / Public Relations	3
Tourism & Travel	2
Business/Commerce (general)	1
Management	1
Surveying	1
Education / Pedagogy	1

Other fields
Sports / Fitness / Recreation	1

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