WISEWORD

Much More Than Just Checking A Dictionary...

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Accurate and culturally sensitive translating (that means written work) or interpreting (that means spoken work) involves much more than just checking a dictionary and changing words from one language into another.

That's where Wiseword Language Services can help.

We're a Hong Kong-based translating/interpreting firm serving individuals, organisations, governments and corporate clients around the world.

Our services include:
- Translating and interpreting to/from many languages
- Copywriting, editing and proofreading of text in many languages
- Audio-visual services: transcribing, voiceovers, subtitling...

We have a team of expert in-house language professionals, and we also call on a global network of qualified freelance translators and interpreters.

Talk to us if you need fast, accurate and effective communication of your message to local and international markets.

Translating/Interpreting

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Thanks to our seasoned in-house language experts and our global network of experienced and highly qualified translators and interpreters, we offer fast and accurate:

- Multilingual translation between English and: Chinese (simplified and traditional), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean... - ideal if you need to produce a user manual in several languages. (Ask us about other combinations of any two languages too.)
- Translation from Chinese (simplified or traditional) into: English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Thai and Vietnamese
- Interpreting – simultaneous or consecutive
- Subtitling
- Transcribing of audio and video tapes
- Website localisation

By native speakers

Our translators and interpreters are all native speakers of the target languages, and have specialised knowledge and experience in a wide variety of fields, including: healthcare, finance, legal, government, marketing, manufacturing...

All translations are reviewed by senior translators to ensure quality control. We also provide a certified or sworn translation service for all kinds of official/legal documents.

Contact us if you need translations of any kinds of written documents: contracts, press releases, annual reports, college transcripts, user manuals, surveys, questionnaires, birth/death/marriage/divorce certificates, websites, articles, business plans, corporate brochures, training manuals, catalogues, technical documentation, books, letters, e-mails, movie and video scripts and subtitles, signs, tender documents, announcements, circulars, specifications, informed consent forms, protocols, research data forms and case report forms, patents, ISO documents...

Copywriting/Editing

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Need help with producing effective written documents that suit YOUR target market?

Talk to us about:

- Adaptation – rewriting translations according to the needs of target readers in different countries/cultures, to ensure native-standard vocabulary, grammar, tone and style
- Editing and Proofreading – from a simple grammar and spell check to the most complex reviewing and revising of your text
- Copywriting – of all kinds of corporate communications material: brochures, case studies, catalogues, direct mail pieces, websites...

Contact us today to discuss your needs and get a quote.

Audio-visual

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For the perfect marriage of words and images

- Voice-overs – for corporate videos, by trained voice-over artists who are native speakers of Cantonese, English, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin…
- Transcribing, translating and/or subtitling of audio and video tapes
- Rental of equipment for simultaneous interpreting – for seminars, symposia, conferences…

Contact us today to discuss your needs and get a quote.

Recent Works

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Healthcare
-Informed consent forms for medical studies on pulmonary tuberculosis, colorectal cancer, multi-myeloma...
-Patients guides on lumbar discectomy, surgical replacement of the knee joint, rheumatoid arthritis...
-Featured articles "How to Fight Trans Fats", “Scoliosis--Signs, Symptoms & Support”, “Nutrition for Kids…Naturally”
-Promotional materials for health shops and green shops.

Human Resources
-Press releases for a salary survey conducted by an international human resources consultant
-Trainer's manual for a literacy promotion group
-Leadership training materials for US-based management consultants

Education
-Featured articles on tips in finding schools and enjoying study life in Canada and Australia.
-Pamphlets, websites localisation, annual reports and exhibition panels for schools, universities and education centres

Lifestyle
-Vivienne Westwood: A Life in Fashion
-Press releases for an Italian watches and jewelly manufacturer
-Press releases for American and European fashion labels
-Restaurant reviews on The Langham, Hotel Panorama, The Charterhouse...

Published Works:

Wiseword's Clients

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We work with:
- Individual clients
- Corporate clients: large and small companies, non-profit organisations…
- Trade commissions, consulates, embassies, chambers of commerce…
- Government agencies
- Intermediaries around the world: PR firms, advertising agencies, design firms, printing houses, translation agencies...

Testimonials

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“I am very satisfied with Wiseword: the translation was done within [the deadline] and the quality is as required. The whole process (contact, payment, approval) was easy to handle.”
F. Dittamann, a German national

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“Everything ran smooth on [the meeting date] and thank you very much for your team's assistance. Thank you for your useful information too and hope to work with you again very soon in the future.”
S. Poon, Personal Assistant to the Managing Director of a global sourcing group

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“I've read the edited materials and thanks for doing an amazing job in such a short period of time.”
Clarie, Translation cooridnator of a publisher