IQBAL

English => Malay Translator / Editor

PERSONAL BACKGROUND

I was born in Johor, Malaysia. I am a native speaker of Malay language, having been brought up, educated and trained in Malay Linguistic. After secondary school, I was awarded Tun Syed Nasir Ismail Scholarshipin Linguistic Studies from National Institute of Malay Language and Literature of Malaysia (the government authority in Malaysia responsible for coordinating the usage of the Malay language in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei) to study at University of Malaya, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1996-1999) and graduating 2 years later with a master degree in Sociolinguistic Studies with full dissertation (University’s Malaya Tutorship) from the University of Malaya itself. (1999-2001).

After graduated at 1999, I worked for 1 years in the areas of publishing at National Institute of Malay Language and Literature. During that time, I was instrumental in helping the institutein encyclopedia ‘s publication.

My strengths:

  • I am fast and reliable and I never miss deadlines that I commit to.
  • I take the initiative to do ground research and talk to industry experts to gain an adequate understanding of the subject matter at hand.
  • I am certified, having earned a Certificate in Translation through program by the Malaysia National Institute of Translation.

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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Phd candidate (undergoing research) Translation Study-University of Malaya

Master in Malay Studies (Sociolinguistic) – University of Malaya -2001

Bachelor in Malay Studies (Malay Linguistic) – University of Malaya -1999

Certificate in Translation (English –Malay) - Malaysia National Institute of Translation

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

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Malaysian Linguistic Association (MLA)

Malaysia National Institute of Translation (ITNM)

LINGUISTIC BACKGROUND

1999-1999

Working as an editor in Department of Encyclopedia at National Institute of Malay Language and Literature of Malaysia (Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka)

1999-2002

Working as tutor in Department of Malay Language, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.

2003-2003

Working as lecturer in Department of Modern Languages, University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Petaling Jaya.

1999-present

Freelance translator and editor.

SPECIALIZATION & EXPERIENCE

  • Business & Marketing

Please see Appendix 1 for full details

  • Encyclopedia

Please see Appendix 2 for full details

  • Dictionary

Please see Appendix 3 for full details

  • Books

Please see Appendix 4 for full details

  • Academic

Please see Appendix 5 for full details

  • Writing / Research (Non-fiction/Creative)

Please see Appendix 6 for full details

APPENDICES

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APPENDIX 1: Business & Marketing

(A) My past assignments in this area include around 200,000 and over words of advertisement for several companies, among them:

  • Bi-Lingo Translations(Malaysia) for a slimming programme pamphlet/ leaflet
  • Semangat Helang (Malaysia) for multilevel marketing
  • Kyipassociate (Malaysia) for children’s competition
  • Unilingua (Malaysia) for educational materials.
  • KFC (Malaysia)
  • ISETAN – The Garden Mid Valley (Malaysia)
  • Translated.net (Rome,Italy)

(B) …and some website / homepagematerials:

  • Multilevel marketing for content writing

JV500 (4000 words)

  • Educational materials for tourism (10,000 words)

Infobiz.com

Malay for travelers

Master IT Fast

Educational programme for kindergarten school (700 words)

SEED 2008 Greeting Card Artwork Competition

SEED 2008 Parental Release

  • Compensation Plan for a multilevel marketing company

JV500 (4000 words)

( C ) My portfolio also includes 50,000 words of healthcare and lifestyle brochures on the following:

  • Diet and weight loss
  • healthy working lifestyle

Terime IRX-10 Slimming Programme

Total Perfection,Slimming Programme

Plus another 20,000 words of corporate policies and guidelines:

  • Offer letter, leave etc. (Human Resources Department)
  • Term and condition (Human Resources Department)

Company: KyipAssociates, EastWestCoast (M)

APPENDIX 2: Encyclopedia

My direct clients in this field include National Institute of Language and Literature of Malaysia.(Dewan Bahasa and Pustaka Malaysia)

I have completed editorial job forEncyclopedia Umum Pelajar..

These cover 50,000 words for the following entries:

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  • Bahasa Cina
  • Bahasa Kebangsaan
  • Bolsherik
  • Bill of Rights
  • Betawi
  • British North Borneo Company
  • Bumiputera
  • Damar
  • Deng Xiao Ping
  • Diktator
  • Du Fu
  • D.H Lawrence
  • Ernest Miller Hemingway
  • Faksimili
  • Futurisme
  • Fu
  • FRIM
  • FPDA
  • Ferdinand Marcos

Plus another 100,000 words of Worlds’Main Languages Encyclopedia, Dunia, Science Technology Encyclopedia, World Encyclopedia etc.

APPENDIX 3: Dictionary

My past assignments include almost hundred thousand and over words of monolingual, bilingual and trilingual dictionaries.

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My past assignments in this area include around 50,000 words of dictionary entries for Oxford-Fajar Sdn Bhd (subsidiary of OxfordUniversity Press).

  • Kamus Bahasa Melayu (Monolingual Malay Language Dictionary) 2003-2005. These cover around 50,000 entries and entries treatment.
  • Kamus Fajar Malay-English(Bilingual Dictionary) 2006-2006

These cover around 10,000 entries and entries treatment.

My past assignments in this area also include 5,000 words of dictionary entries for Arah Pendidikan Sdn Bhd:

  • Bilingual Dictionary (tentative title) 2006-2006

Plus another 10,000 wordsand artworks of interactive dictionary (Malay-English-Jawi-Chinese)(dictionary and CD) which cover the following entries:

  • Animals Sound and Movement: Bunyi dan Pergerakan Haiwan
  • Crossword puzzles: Teka Silangkata
  • Language proficiency: Kemahiran Bahasa.
  • Brain Test: Menguji Minda.
  • Seasons & The weather: Musim dan Cuaca.
  • Festivals: Hari Perayaan
  • Flora: Tumbuh-tumbuhan
  • The Solar Systems:Sistem Solar
  • Find and match: Cari Padanan
  • User manual: Panduan Pengguna

My past assignments in this area include around 500 words of children’s dictionary entries for Red-Reading Sdn Bhdwhich cover the following entries:

  • Arabic -English Dictionary (Jawi scripts)
  • Fun to stick series (lower case) Fun to stick series (English version)
  • Siri Seronok Melekat (upper case) (Malay version)

APPENDIX 4: Books

My portfolio also includes of academic bookson the following titles:

  • Perjuangan Perundangan Pengguna /Prof. Mohd Hamdan Hj Adnan (Universiti Technology of MARA)(2003) 350 pages.
  • Pengenalan Mentoring di Institusi Pengajian Tinggi./ Dr Zuraidah et.al ( Universiti Malaysia Sarawak) 2003 / 250 pages
  • Kaunseling Kelompok / Dr Zuraidah (University Malaysia Sarawak)(2003-2004) 200 pages
  • Konsep Transformasi Diri. Author: Megat Yusof M Sharif (2004) 180 pages
  • Panduan Pendawaian Elektrik Domestik.Author: Hj Md Nasir Hj Abdul Manan (Kolej Universiti Teknologi Tun Hussein Onn) (2004) / 200 pages

APPENDIX 5: Academic

My direct clients in this field include Asean-Europe Institute, University of Malaya,Kuala Lumpur. My portfolio also includes of International Master Program (Post-graduated degree) on the following titles:

1- Functional Cooperation in ASEAN (2007)

2-Advanced Studies in Malaysian Politics, Government and Economics (2007)

3-Politics and Security in the Asia-Pasific Region (2007)

4-Multiculturalism in Europe and Asia (2007)

5-Business Networks and Clusters (2007)

I also translated Directory of Expertise (2007) for Faculty of Languages, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (MalaysiaEducationUniversity) on the following titles:

1. Personel background

2.Professional affiliations

3.Field of specialization

4. Research Interest

5. Selected Research

6. Consultancy Works

7.Awards / Achievements

APENDIX 6: Writing (Non-Fiction/ Creative)

PUBLISHED (1990-)
  1. Akhirnya Dia Rela (Cerpen),

  1. Bersama menghijaukan bumi kita

  1. Tokoh Kehormat Pun Rasuah

  1. Buang Bayi Mencabar Nilai Murni

  1. Cerpen Nona Suraya,

  1. Cerpen: Demimu Asyikin

  1. Ekploitasi Pengguna Sukar Diduga

  1. Fenomena Carigali di Persekitaran Samudera

  1. Fenomena Paranormal

  1. Galakkan remaja menyertai Rakan Muda

  1. Guru dari perspektif masyarakat,

  1. Haruskah Ibubapa diPersalahkan dalam Gejala Sosial?,

  1. Ibu bapa sebagai Pendorong,

  1. Jangan Sisih Warga Tua,

  1. Kaunselor Penyelamat Tekanan Kejiwaan di Kilang

  1. Keberkesanan Program Rakan Muda

  1. Kemajuan Meneroka Siber,

  1. Kemelut Skim Piramid,

  1. Kemudikan Perahumu

  1. Kesan Makanan Tambahan dan Pengaruh Iklan Kepada Pengguna

  1. Keselamatan Pekerja,

  1. Ketinggian dan Keruntuhan Moral Rakyat Melaka dalam Peperangan Berhadapan dengan Kampar dan Siak serta Bandingan Peperangan Bersama Feringgi,

  1. Ketokohan Hang Tuah di Luar Melaka

  1. Kritikan Sosial dalam Rimba Harapan

  1. Kritikan Sosial dalam Rimba Harapan

  1. Langkah Penyelesian Masalah Jerebu

  1. Lawatan Barah Memilukan

  1. Lopak-lopak Kesedaran,

  1. Mampukah Perubatan Tradisional Bersaing dengan Perubatan Moden?,

  1. Mampukan Bulan Sains & Teknologi Menarik Masyarakat ke Arah Bangsa IT?,

  1. Masih Adakah Masyarakat Penyayang?,

  1. Masyarakat Penyayang,

  1. Memartabatkan bahasa Melayu,

  1. Membaca Juga Perlu Promosi

  1. Mengatasi Kesesakan dengan Sistem Transit Aliran Ringan,

  1. Menghadapi ledakan teknologi

  1. Menguasai Zaman Teknologi Maklumat

  1. Menyedari Kepentingan Industri Kecil dan Sederhana

  1. Mimpiku Realiti

  1. Nasib Bangsa Melayu

  1. Pantun Nasihat,

  1. Pantun Soal Jawab,

  1. Penampilan Wanita dalam Sejarah Melayu

  1. Pendidikan Membina Bangsa,

  1. Penyelesaian Inflasi di Tangan Semua Pihak,

  1. Peranan Masyarakat untuk Membantu Pesakit Kanser

  1. Peranan Pendidikan Swasta Terhadap Sistem Pendidikan Negara,

  1. Peranan institusi keluarga dalam menangani gejala sosial

  1. Peranan pakar Psikoterapi dlm sukan,

  1. Perantau yang Pulang,

  1. Persediaan Meneroka Industri Pesawat Kecil,

  1. Prihatin kepada Konsep Perkongsian Bijak

  1. Program Rakan Muda,

  1. Rayuan Silaturrahim

  1. Risiko Peralihan kepada Perindustrian,

  1. Secoret tinta kesedaran

  1. Selangkah ke Hadapan

  1. Semaikan Bakti kepada Keluarga

  1. Tangani Masalah Lari dari Rumah

  1. Tapisan Film dan Prinsip Keibubapaan,

  1. Terperangkap