HELLO, I'M KEITH

translator / editor / transcreator / transcriptionist / copywriter / lyricist

HELLO, I'M KEITH

translator / editor / transcreator / transcriptionist / copywriter / lyricist

HELLO, I'M KEITH

translator / editor / transcreator / transcriptionist / copywriter / lyricist

HELLO, I'M KEITH

translator / editor / transcreator / transcriptionist / copywriter / lyricist

HELLO, I'M KEITH

translator / editor / transcreator / transcriptionist / copywriter / lyricist

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Concentrate on your work 專心敲鍵盤

Concentration is forever an issue of translator, editor and writer. If you need to handle a number of chores in one day, it is advisable that you take care of the miscellaneous matters before working on your project of the day. A good arrangement is to work three...

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The Man who Sold the World 〈典當世界的男人〉

The Man who Sold the World 〈典當世界的男人〉 Composed and Lyrics by David Bowie 詞曲:大衛鮑伊 We passed upon the stair We spoke of was and when Although I wasn't there He said I was his friend 我們走過梯間 訴說起何時何地 縱使我不在那方 他說我是他朋友 Which came as a surprise I spoke into his eyes I thought...

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One Copy Everyday 一日一文案

廣告文案需要高度專注,而且需要用上很多時間。早晨時分我一般會重讀、修改前一天寫好的文案。午餐時間之後,我就在下午看資料、寫新文案,之後才能去游泳。 固定的時間表能給予寫作人需要的穩定度。你若常常東奔西跑、顛沛流離,你筆下的文案必定雜亂而且思想混淆。若是靈感閉塞,則可以提筆洋洋灑灑將想法寫在紙上。提筆寫字可以讓不必要與雜亂想法先流露出來,之後那些準確實用的概念就會慢慢化為文字。 若能非常專注,筆下的文案必定能站得沉穩、脫穎而出。 Copywriting requires a lot of concentration. And it...

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Being bilingual doesn’t make you a translator 懂中英文不一定懂得翻譯

很多人不知道譯者的專業是做什麼工作,而且常常以為中英/日中/日英雙語掌握得差不多就可以當一個譯者。這個看法,若是處理一兩篇短篇文章可能還應付得來,一旦必須長年累月從事跨語文工作,力不從心交出來的譯文,效果必定不滿意。 臺灣「阿滴英文」與「浩爾譯世界」合作的這支短片就清楚證明這一點,有興趣的網友可以慢慢欣賞。我想補充的一點是:無論是筆譯和口譯,若譯者輕視工作內容而且認為自己可以輕鬆應付,則必定遭致很多翻譯陷阱的反撲。 人性往往喜歡自以為是,而翻譯卻正好將譯者時時拉回來面對現實,每一個翻譯工作都必須用心處理。 Many do not...

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伍佰〈海上的島〉 Island on the Sea (WuBai)

伍佰〈海上的島〉 詞曲:伍佰 Island on the Sea by WuBai Lyrics and Composed by WuBai 聽妳的心跳 聽妳咧喘氣 看你的目睭 給你穿乎水水 迷戀妳的姿態 欣賞妳的標緻 乎我給你照顧 乎妳不通嚥氣 (Listening to your heartbeat; listening to you taking a breather. Looking at your eyes; dressing you up. Fascinated by your posture;...

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Stay mentally healthy amid the coronavirus outbreak 防疫兼顧精神衛生

無論是強制或非強制,現在全世界好多人都必須留在家裡,目標就是截斷新冠狀病毒肺炎的感染鏈。簡單來說,人與人之間減少接觸,感染機率就會降低。 留在家裡防疫的時候,可能會覺得比較沉悶,有者甚至因為過度擔心疫情與經濟狀況,結果憂慮過度而變成輕度憂鬱或焦慮症,這一點不得不防。其實在家裡也可以很忙碌,例如學煮飯、看書看電影、聽音樂玩樂器、學習新語言。...

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Testimonials

Subtitle Translation – ENG and CH (both ways)

I’ve been working with Keith for a couple of years now – he’s very responsive and takes feedback well. He hasn’t missed a deadline yet, and is very easy to work with.

Avinash (Malaysia)

Chinese to English Booklet Translation

合作經驗非常愉快,不論是交件時間或者溝通的品質,軟性或者硬調文章都能駕馭,讓後續編輯省時省力。

俊毅 (Taiwan)

Novel – Chinese to English Translation

Keith has done an exceptional job with my translation project. Quality of work was to a high standard and he always delivered milestones ahead of schedule. Highly recommend.

Mowen Lee (Australia)

Cantonese & Mandarin to English Transcription

Keith completed the transcription successfully and on time. Thank you!

Jill Kushner Bishop (United States)

Cantonese to English Translation (News)

A very cooperative guy. A pleasure to work with.

Daniel Fericks (Hong Kong)

Mandarin (Taiwanese dialect) translation / subtitles

Very skilled!

Matthew Vascellaro (United States)

Cantonese to English Transcription

A good translator. His hard work and good skill made this project a big success. Well done!

Kaly Chan (Hong Kong)

Chinese to English Translation

Keith is a professional and responsible translator, and I will definitely look for him again for future assignments.

Winnie Yee (Singapore)

NAATI certified translation: Traditional Chinese into English

I first found Keith’s profile on the NAATI website and decided to reach out to him. He is professional, maintain great communication and transparency with me throughout the whole process. The way he formatted the translation of my Taiwanese Birth Certificate is clear and easy to read. I could not be happier with the results. Highly recommended his service.

Jennifer (Australia)