Saad Burbank

Saad Burbank

Arabic - English Translator

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  • About me

    BA (Hons.), MA, AITI, MCIL Arabic to English Translator

  • Education

    • Cambridge Tutorial College

      2005 - 2010
      IGCSEs, Secondary School A*-B

      8 iGCSEs (Arabic, English language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, ICT)

    • Islamic University of Madinah

      2014 - 2018
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Islamic Law 1st Class Honors (4.99/5.00 GPA)
    • University of Birmingham

      2018 - 2020
      MA Translation Studies Arabic - English translation Distinction

      Modules: Introduction to Translation Theory; Research and Critical Commentary Skills; Translation in a Professional Context; Practical Translation; Contemporary Theories of Translation; Specialised Translation; Extended Translation Project (82%)

    • Islamic University of Madinah

      2012 - 2014
      Undergraduate Diploma Arabic Language Distinction (4.97/5.00 GPA)
  • Experience

    • AREN Translations

      Jan 2015 - now
      Arabic - English Translator

      · Work with a number of agencies providing translation, proofreading, editing, revision and quality assurance services for Arabic-English documents, with a focus on business, legal and academic texts.· Clients include some of the largest MNCs, public listed companies, local and central government organizations and local and global law firms, as well as private individuals.· Able to work to tight deadlines and prioritize work; work well as part of a team; report to a project manager and other associate/senior translators, as well as liaise with clients if needed. · Proofreading and editing MT output; using corpora, translation glossaries, terminology databases and translation memories. · Wide range of source texts including prospectuses, lease and execution of work contracts, codes of law, circulars, court notices and proceedings, franchise agreements, financial statements and terms and conditions.· Excellent research skills, able to work well under pressure and conform to the requirements of the brief set by the client. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Associate of the Institute of Translation & Interpreting (AITI) Arabic-English

      Institute of Translation and Interpreting
      Jan 2023
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    • SDL Trados Studio 2017 for Translators - Getting Started

      RWS Group
      Dec 2019
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    • Member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists (MCIL) Arabic-English

      Chartered Institute of Linguists
      Jan 2023
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Saad Burbank
      Algerian Studies Master's Prize Society for Algerian Studies and LSE Middle East Centre Jan 2021 Won second place prize at the Society for Algerian Studies and LSE Middle East Centre’s Algerian Studies Master's Prize 2020
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Translator

      Issued by Translators without Borders on Jan 2023
      Translators without BordersAssociated with Saad Burbank