This interactive session will address the complexities of translating and revising from English into Spanish, two processes that require precision and a deep understanding of linguistic nuances.

During this 90-minute workshop, participants will actively engage in identifying and analysing the most common issues that can arise in English to Spanish translation, focusing on pragmatic, stylistic, grammatical, and syntactic issues.

The session will also include practical activities and active discussion among participants to identify and address these problems during the revision stage—both in our own translations and when reviewing a colleague’s work.

By adhering to the highest standards used by international organisations, applying problem-solving translation strategies, and reducing the interference of English structures, the aim is to improve the accuracy and fluency of translations, ensuring they reflect the natural, idiomatic quality of the Spanish language.

This workshop will be conducted mainly in Spanish.

Presenter Biography

Facundo Alvarez is a sworn English-Spanish translator who graduated with honours from the Universidad del Aconcagua in Mendoza, Argentina, in 2020. Mr Alvarez has over five years’ experience in the industry, with a special focus on IT & Localisation, as well as Conservation & Diplomacy. He has worked as a translator, reviser, language quality lead, and QA specialist.

Mr Alvarez has collaborated with a wide range of end-clients and translation agencies. Some of his most notable experiences include working with international organisations such as the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), the Organization of American States, UN Women, and UNDP. Since 2022, he has served as a Spanish translator in the Communications Department of the Secretariat of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) in Hobart, Tasmania.

He has been a member of AUSIT since 2023.

Joining the Webinar

The Zoom links for the webinar will be sent out 1 day prior to the event. Please ensure you have downloaded the latest version of Zoom in preparation.

PD Logbook and Certificates

Please  consult the NAATI Recertification Catalogue to allocate the relevant PD Points – downloadable from www.naati.com.au Some activities can be included under different categories, so please choose the most appropriate category for your recertification purposes.

There will be no certificates issued, but you can take a screenshot of the online meeting to have as evidence and claim PD points.

This is a LIVE EVENT and will not be recorded