Richard Donaldson
a.k.a. Ricky
Native English (US) speaker in S, Brazil
"Translation helps the world sing in tune."
Arts & Culture Literary & Creative Subtitles
My background includes various culture-related texts such as
exhibition pamphlets forewords for theater plays forewords for puppetry shows Specializing in
Theater pamphlets and portfolios Classical music and orchestras Subtitles Art books Poetry
English to Portuguese (BR)
9/10
Portuguese to English (US)
10/10
Italian to English (US)
7/10
Spanish to English (US)
7/10
Looking for a creative mind? I’m a part-time freelance translator and writer , which allows me to fall into the creative mindset and adapt to any language situation you can throw me in.
I dare you to try!
My areas of expertise are: Subtitling - I mostly work with Portuguese cinematographers to help them relate the wonders that are their movies to international audiencesRecently translated: Of a Lifetime
Creative texts and literature - Whether it’s exhibition pamphlets, festival announcements, poetry or any other text that requires a bit of imagination, you can count on me.Recently translated: International Puppet Theatre Festival Madrid
Writing & Proofreading As a writer in both my native and my second language, I’ve become quite the expert at making the more technical aspects of language flow smoothly and accurately. You can even verify my writing and proofreading skills on my website:
Bonus points Here are some things I bring into the game of translation outside of my linguistic skillset:
I’m a great communicator - no need to worry about confusing communications. With clients, I’m direct, straightforward and respectful - as a professional translator should be.I’m great at jumping hurdles - I used to be an athlete, a metaphor which then spread to both my language work and my life in general. When an obstacle arises, I know I can still make it work!I love sharing great work - using my skillset to help your unique ideas cross the boundaries of language is my main mission in life.Have a project in mind or just want to chat about creative stuff? Contact me through the Zingword chat or at ricky_main@rickydonald.com
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As a writer in my native language, this is how I would describe my style Picturesque - I’m very prone to using metaphorical imageryFree-versed - I don’t like to be too bound up while writingPlayful - there’s a lot you can do to a text with the right kind of approach!
This is how I solved a recent terminology, style, or linguistic challenge In her new poetry collection Silence Is Not Liberty , Maria Cortez uses a lot of culture-specific imagery. While this was a big challenge, I was fully aware of the emotional impact this use of imagery had in her verses, so I decided to use cultural equivalents in my English translation for the US. According to one reviewer:
“…Donaldson’s use of the American context in place of Cortez’s Spanish domesticity strikes a chord with the notion of home innate to any human culture, yet so vastly diverse. However distant the culture, the notion of the hearth carries over marvelously.”The New York Language Exchange
You can find my translation at: https://translationbooks.com/rickydonald/Silence
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Maria Ortiz, Mon May 31 2021
Ricky was great at everything he did, and he regularly consulted me to make sure my voice was heard in his translation. A great collaborator in multilingual literature!
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ENGLISH > PORTUGUESE (BR) €0.30 €0.30 €0.30 PORTUGUESE > ENGLISH (US) €0.30 €0.30 €0.30 ITALIAN > ENGLISH (US) €0.30 €0.30 €0.30 SPANISH > ENGLISH (US) €0.30 €0.30 €0.30
University
Columbia University
University
University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth
Conference
KTLC2020
The Translation and Localization Conference
Conference
TranslateCluj Booster
TranslateCluj
Other
“Clarice Lispector, 100 Years” centennial tribute
Princeton University
Webinar
Brazilian Literature in Translation
University of Iowa
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