Working languages:
English to Swahili
Swahili to English
Swahili (monolingual)
geoffrey ongwae
English-Swahili translation and teaching

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Local time: 20:22 EAT (GMT+3)

Native in: Swahili (Variants: Kenyan, Tanzanian) Native in Swahili
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Services Editing/proofreading, Subtitling, Training, Translation, Transcription, Voiceover (dubbing), Sales, Interpreting
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Specializes in:
Advertising / Public RelationsMarketing
Education / PedagogyGovernment / Politics
Media / MultimediaHuman Resources
LinguisticsManagement
Experience Years of experience: 11. Registered at ProZ.com: Apr 2020.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
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Memberships East Africa Interpreters and Translators Association (EAITA)
Software Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word
CV/Resume English (DOC)
Professional objectives
  • Meet new translation company clients
  • Meet new end/direct clients
  • Network with other language professionals
  • Build or grow a translation team
  • Learn more about translation / improve my skills
  • Learn more about additional services I can provide my clients
  • Learn more about the business side of freelancing
  • Find a mentor
  • Help or teach others with what I have learned over the years
  • Transition from freelancer to agency owner
  • Transition from freelancer to another profession
  • Improve my productivity
  • Other - Getting Swahili-English translation clients
Bio

I am a Swahili teacher|Freelance Swahili-English translator|Human Resource Manager|CHRP student.

I have 7 years of Swahili teaching both for natives (high school students) and beginners.As high school teacher in Kenya,I am a Head of Department (Kiswahili Department) in my work station leading a team of 11 dedicated individuals. In teaching beginners I have managed to train to advance level interested members of staff and worked briefly as a translator for The South Korean Embassy in Kenya. I am passionate about translation and teaching.



Profile last updated
Sep 30, 2020



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