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I specialize in Chinese technical translation and conference interpretation, and terminology. I can answer questions about these topics, Chinese language pedagogy and learning issues, Chinese grammar for learners, and general issue related to Taiwan.
Experience in the area
Full-time translator and conference interpreter since 1987; long-time resident of Taiwan. Qualified State Dept. language contractor (interpreter and translator) with extensive government and private sector experience.
Organizations
American Translators Association; The Translators' and Interpreters' Guild; ATA Interpreters' Division; ATA Chinese Division.
Publications
AIIC (International Association of Conference Interpreters) website
Education/Credentials
Ph.D., Chinese; MA, Conference Interpreting
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Cindy | 09/22/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for taking your time ..... |
| Julia | 09/20/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so much! |
| Charyl | 08/14/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so much for your quick ..... |
| Richard | 04/08/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Many thanks, I kinda thought it would ..... |
| James | 04/05/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thankyou very much! You are very knowledgeable ..... |
Recent Answers from Terry Thatcher Waltz
2009-09-25 Chinese translation from image:
Preston, No wonder you have had difficulty translating this...it's not proper Chinese. These are probably characters that some well-meaning non-Chinese speaker has tried to copy (and botched up). Hopefully
2009-09-22 Translation?:
Hi, Well, this won't be what you were hoping for...I can't read it. I sent the image files to a native Chinese speaking friend of mine from my grad school days in Asia, and she can't read it either. She
2009-08-13 Tattoo:
Hi, The character on your back is "ying1", which is a Chinese surname, and used to mean "brave" in Classical Chinese. It is not used individually in Modern Chinese, but it doesn't have a bad meaning
2009-07-03 verbs - english to chinese:
Hi Laurie, I would use this: 寫是活力 xiě shì huólì “活力" together means "vitality", but the component parts mean "life" and "force". "寫“
2009-04-04 Confucius:
Hi James, 三人行，必有我师。 Wherever three people walk, one of them must be my teacher. Meaning that one can learn from many people. 温
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