Translation Service
The IML at The University of Queensland, offers a language translation service for Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Darwin and Hobart. It is a provider of official, certified translations by NAATI accredited translators in languages such as Japanese, Chinese, Korean, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian and Arabic. The National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) is the national standards body for translation and interpreting.
Whether your needs are for standard document translations in Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese, Korean or Arabic or successful communication to foreign markets in French, Spanish, Russian or German, IML is the translation agency which can provide comprehensive translation and localization solutions for you. At IML, as a translation service provider we can enable you to increase the linguistic and cultural effectiveness of your website in the world marketplace.
| Ph: (07) 3346 8207 | Fax: (07) 3346 8211 | Email: uqtranslation@uq.edu.au |
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| Afrikaans | Cambodian | Filipino | Hungarian | Lao | Persian(Farsi) | Slovak | Tigrinya |
| Albanian | Chinese Simplified | Finnish | Icelandic | Latin | Polish | Slovene | Tongan |
| Amharic | Chinese Traditional | Flemish | Indonesian | Latvian | Portuguese | Somali | Turkish |
| Arabic | Croatian | French | Italian | Lithuanian | Punjabi | Spanish | Ukrainian |
| Azerbaijani (Azeri) | Czech | German | Japanese | Macedonian | Romanian | Swahili | Urdu |
| Bangla | Danish | Greek | Javanese | Malay | Russian | Swedish | Vietnamese |
| Bosnian | Dari | Hebrew | Khmer | Maltese | Samoan | Tamil | |
| Bulgarian | Dinka | Hindi | Korean | Nepali | Serbian | Tetum | |
| Burmese | Dutch | Hmong | Kurdish | Norwegian | Sinhalese | Thai | |
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Please contact us on uqtranslation@uq.edu.au in Brisbane at The University of Queensland if your required language is not listed above. We also provide a translation service for Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Darwin and Hobart. Translation direction - We can provide translations in both directions. For example, from German to English, English into German, French to English, English into French, Chinese to English, English into Chinese, Traditional Chinese to English, English into Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese to English, English into Simplified Chinese, Spanish to English, English into Spanish, Arabic to English, English into Arabic, Italian to English, English into Italian, Greek to English, English into Greek, Vietnamese to English, English into Vietnamese, Indonesian to English, English to Indonesian, Thai to English, English into Thai, Japanese to English, English into Japanese, Korean to English, English into Korean and so on. | |||||||
| Translation Service - Rates | All translation rates include GST |
| Discounts are offered for larger jobs - Contact us for a quote | |
| Cost per 100 English words or part thereof: | |
| Standard or Everyday Language Translation | $35* |
| Academic Transcript, Legal, Medical, Technical, Colloquial or Specialised Terminology Translation | $37.50* |
| Highly technical language translation | $40* |
| Multilingual Typesetting for Translations | $85 per hour* |
| Affidavit for Translations | $75 + postage |
| Driver's Licence, Birth, Death, Marriage, Police Clearance or Degree Certificate Translations |
$75* per item or $68* per item for 3 or more documents (*for documents under 200 English words) |
| *Minimum Fee for all Translations: $75 | |
| Standard turn-around time for most translations | 4 working days for a 1 to 4 page document ; 7 days for driver's licences and affidavits |
| Express translation service - 2* working days (*Affidavits and driver's licences in 3-4 working days) |
25% surcharge |
| Translation checking fee (if necessary) | Contact us for a quote |
| Personal Document Translations For non-roman script translations, please provide the preferred English spelling of given names and surnames. | |
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For more information phone (07) 3346 8207 or email uqtranslation@uq.edu.au or visit us personally at The University of Queensland in Brisbane, Level 1, Joyce Ackroyd Building (Building No. 37), Blair Drive, St Lucia. You can also use the Translation Enquiry page to get an estimate of the cost of your translation. |
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We are committed to providing a high quality translation service. We engage translators in accordance with the accreditation standards determined by NAATI (National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters). The Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators (AUSIT) has approved our formal adoption of the AUSIT Code of Ethics and Code of Practice which has been developed to guide the professional practice of interpreters and translators. The full text of the Code (Copyright, AUSIT 2000) is available from the AUSIT website: http://www.ausit.org/. |
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TRANSLATION SERVICES FOR DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
SPANISH TRANSLATION
Spanish, the most widely spoken of the Romance Languages, is spoken in Spain and all of the South American countries besides Brazil. Spanish is the national language in all of the Central American nations such as Mexico and El Salvador. For a Spanish translation to be effective with a Spanish-speaking audience, it must take cultural differences which are evident among the many countries Spanish is spoken into account. Depending on the project and the target audience, the NAATI accredited, professional Spanish translation provided by IML can utilise different types of Spanish including: neutral Spanish, Latin American Spanish or Castilian Spanish. This allows the Spanish translation to be used seamlessly throughout various countries. IML Spanish translators are able to assist with all sorts of documents, from standard identity documents to import permits and more complex and technical documents.
IML Brisbane: Quality Translation Services - IML will provide a certified, NAATI accredited, professional Spanish translation for all types of documents. A NAATI accredited, professional Spanish translator can also advise on whether the Spanish translation needs to be localised for a specific Spanish-speaking market.
The Institute of Modern Languages in Brisbane offers one of Australia’s most comprehensive translation and interpreting services in over 75 languages for Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide. Spanish translators are ready to provide accredited translations of your Spanish documents today.
You can use the Translation Enquiry page to get an estimate of the cost of your translation.
FRENCH TRANSLATION
French is another popular Romance Language. As well as being spoken in France, French is an official language in multilingual nations like Belgium, Canada and Switzerland. French is also widely spoken in many French colonial dependencies in Africa (e.g. Morocco and Algeria), The Caribbean (e.g. Haiti and Guadeloupe), The Pacific (e.g. New Caledonia and Tahiti) and South East Asia (e.g. Vietnam and Cambodia). IML French translators are able to assist with all sorts of documents, from standard identity documents to import permits and more complex and technical documents.
IML Brisbane: Quality Translation Services - IML provides a certified, NAATI accredited, professional French translation for all types of documents. A NAATI accredited, professional French translator can also advise on whether the French translation needs to be localised for a specific French-speaking market.
The Institute of Modern Languages in Brisbane offers one of Australia’s most comprehensive French translation and interpreting services and translation in over 75 languages for Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide. French translators are ready to provide accredited translations of your French documents today.
You can use the Translation Enquiry page to get an estimate of the cost of your translation.
ITALIAN TRANSLATION
Italian is spoken as a native language by about 70 million people in Italy, San Marino and parts of Switzerland, Croatia, Slovenia and France. Italian is spoken as a non-native language by an estimated 200 million people across the globe. Of all the Romance languages, Italian is the language closest to Latin and has always been important in all things cultural, with much great Italian literature, prose and theoretical writings translated into English. There are many different Italian dialects which can vary considerably and make spoken communication difficult at times. Italian translation can reflect those variations in order to fit any particular market. IML Italian translators are able to assist with all sorts of documents, from standard identity documents to import permits and more complex and technical documents.
IML Brisbane: Quality Translation Services - IML will provide a certified, NAATI accredited, professional Italian translation for all types of documents. A NAATI accredited, professional French translator can also advise on whether the Italian translation needs to be localised for a specific Italian-speaking market.
The Institute of Modern Languages in Brisbane offers one of Australia’s most comprehensive translation and interpreting services in over 75 languages for Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide. Italian translators are ready to provide accredited translations of your Italian documents today.
You can use the Translation Enquiry page to get an estimate of the cost of your translation.
GERMAN TRANSLATION
German is one of the main international cultural languages, spoken by over 100 million people on a daily basis. Germany, Austria and Switzerland are the main exponents of the language and German also has close ties with Dutch and Flemish. A NAATI accredited translator will be able to translate from Austrian German, Swiss German, as well as High and Low German, as spoken in Germany. IML German translators are able to assist with all sorts of documents, from standard identity documents to import permits and more complex and technical documents.
IML Brisbane: Quality Translation Services - IML will provide a certified, NAATI accredited, professional German translation for all types of documents. A NAATI accredited, professional German translator can also advise on whether the German translation needs to be localised for a specific German-speaking market.
The Institute of Modern Languages in Brisbane offers one of Australia’s most comprehensive translation and interpreting services in over 75 languages for Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide. German translators are ready to provide accredited translations of your German documents today.
You can use the Translation Enquiry page to get an estimate of the cost of your translation.
CHINESE TRANSLATION
There are two forms of written Chinese – Simplified Chinese (used in China, Singapore and Malaysia) and Traditional Chinese (used in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau and many overseas Chinese communities), but Simplified Chinese is gradually gaining popularity among overseas Chinese as more mainland Chinese emigrate and travel abroad. With China’s steady rise as a commercial powerhouse, the Chinese translation to and from English of business documents has become commonplace. The choice of Simplified Chinese or Traditional Chinese is vital in the Chinese translation from English, the geopolitical situation of the target audience of the Chinese translation determining which version of the Chinese language is employed. IML Chinese translators are able to assist with all sorts of documents, from standard identity documents to import permits and more complex and technical documents.
IML Brisbane: Quality Translation Services - IML will provide a certified, NAATI accredited, professional Chinese translation for all types of documents. A NAATI accredited, professional Chinese translator can also advise on whether the Chinese translation needs to be localised for a specific Chinese-speaking market.
The Institute of Modern Languages in Brisbane offers one of Australia’s most comprehensive translation and interpreting services in over 75 languages for Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide. Chinese translators are ready to provide accredited translations of your Chinese documents today.
You can use the Translation Enquiry page to get an estimate of the cost of your translation.
JAPANESE TRANSLATION
The Japanese language is the sixth most spoken language in the world. Thus Japanese translation and interpreting is highly sought after. Japanese is a unique language as no definitive link between any other languages can be established with Japanese. The Japanese language is distinct from Chinese and Korean, although the writte form uses Chinese characters. Japanese used three different writing systems of varied complexity, two of which are syllabic (hiragana and katekana) and relatively easy to learn with 50 characters each. The divergence of Japanese from other language structures suggests that Japanese to English and English to Japanese translation and interpreting is vital for our greaterunderstanding in the global community that we live in. IML Japanese translators are able to assist with all sorts of documents, from standard identity documents to import permits and more complex and technical documents.
IML Brisbane: Quality Translation Services - IML will provide a certified, NAATI accredited, professional Japanese translation for all types of documents. A NAATI accredited, professional Japanese translator can also advise on whether the Japanese translation needs to be localised for a specific Japanese-speaking market.
The Institute of Modern Languages in Brisbane offers one of Australia’s most comprehensive translation and interpreting services in over 75 languages for Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide. Japanese translators are ready to provide accredited translations of your Japanese documents today.
You can use the Translation Enquiry page to get an estimate of the cost of your translation.
RUSSIAN TRANSLATION
The most prevalent of the Slavic languages, Russian has over 250 million people currently speaking it worldwide. Russian is spoken in the Commonwealth of Independent States, Poland, Uruguay, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Israel, Japan, India, China, Brazil, Baltic States, Romania and Korea. IML Russian translators are able to assist with all sorts of documents, from standard identity documents to import permits and more complex and technical documents.
IML Brisbane: Quality Translation Services - IML will provide a certified, NAATI accredited, professional Russian translation for all types of documents. A NAATI accredited, professional Russian translator can also advise on whether the Russian translation needs to be localised for a specific Russian -speaking market.
The Institute of Modern Languages in Brisbane offers one of Australia’s most comprehensive translation and interpreting services in over 75 languages for Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide. Russian translators are ready to provide accredited translations of your Russian documents today.
You can use the Translation Enquiry page to get an estimate of the cost of your translation.
ARABIC TRANSLATION
Arabic is one of the world’s major languages, officially spoken by over 250 million people, and Arabic is understood by up to four times more among Muslims worldwide. Arabic is the principle language in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel (as one of the official languages), Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Sudan, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. Due to recent political and business changes in the region, there is now a constant flow of English to Arabic translations and vice versa. IML Arabic translators are able to assist with all sorts of documents, from standard identity documents to import permits and more complex and technical documents.
IML Brisbane: Quality Translation Services - IML will provide a certified, NAATI accredited, professional Arabic translation for all types of documents. A NAATI accredited, professional Arabic translator can also advise on whether the Arabic translation needs to be localised for a specific Arabic-speaking market.
The Institute of Modern Languages in Brisbane offers one of Australia’s most comprehensive translation and interpreting services in over 75 languages for Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide. Arabic translators are ready to provide accredited translations of your Arabic documents today.
You can use the Translation Enquiry page to get an estimate of the cost of your translation.
PORTUGUESE AND BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE TRANSLATION
Portuguese is a Romance language. Over 200 million people speak Portuguese throughout the world. Portuguese is the official language of seven countries: Angola, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, and Sao Tome and Principe islands. Many creole languages based on Portuguese exist around the world, especially in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. It is th langauge of about half of South America's population; Brazil is the only Portuguese-speaking nation in the Americas. It is the co-official language in Macau and East Timor. IML Portuguese translators are able to assist with all sorts of documents, from standard identity documetns to import permits an more complex and technical documents.
IML Brisbane: Quality Translation Services - IML will provide a certified, NAATI accredited, professional Portuguese translation for all types of documents. A NAATI accredited, professional Portuguese translator can also advise on whether the Portuguese translation needs to be localised for a specific Portuguese-speaking market.
The Institute of Modern Languages in Brisbane offers one of Australia’s most comprehensive translation and interpreting services in over 75 languages for Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide. Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese translators are ready to provide accredited translations of your Portuguese documents today.
You can use the Translation Enquiry page to get an estimate of the cost of your translation.
INDONESIAN TRANSLATION
Indonesian is spoken by a quarter of a billion people in Indonesia. Indonesian is also spoken by over 1.5 million people worldwide, particularly in the Netherlands and Philippines. The Indonesian name for the language is Bahasa Indonesa, Bahasa being the Indonesian word for language. In addition, hundreds of regional languages or local dialiects such as Minangkabau, Sundanese and Javanese are widely spoken in Indonesian countries. Located close to Australia, the need for Indonesian English translations and interpreting is in high demand for both business and educational purposes. IML Indonesian translators ar able to assist with all sorts of documents, from standard identity documents to import permits and more complex and technical documents.
IML Brisbane: Quality Translation Services - IML will provide a certified, NAATI accredited, professional Indonesian translation for all types of documents. A NAATI accredited, professional Indonesian translator can also advise on whether the Indonesian translation needs to be localised for a specific Indonesian-speaking market.
The Institute of Modern Languages in Brisbane offers one of Australia’s most comprehensive translation and interpreting services in over 75 languages for Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide. Indonesian translators are ready to provide accredited translations of your Indonesian documents today.
You can use the Translation Enquiry page to get an estimate of the cost of your translation.
SWEDISH TRANSLATION
Swedish is spoken by approximately 10 million people, in Sweden and parts of Finland. In Finland, Swedish is the second national language. Sweden borders European countries Norway, Finland, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Russia. Thus Swedish to English translations and interpreting and vice versa are in demand. IML Swedish translators are able to assist with all sorts of documents, from standard identity documents to import permits and more complex and technical documents.
IML Brisbane: Quality Translation Services - IML will provide a certified, NAATI accredited, professional Swedish translation for all types of documents. A NAATI accredited, professional Swedish translator can also advise on whether the Swedish translation needs to be localised for a specific Swedish-speaking market.
The Institute of Modern Languages in Brisbane offers one of Australia’s most comprehensive translation and interpreting services in over 75 languages for Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide. Swedish translators are ready to provide accredited translations of your Swedish documents today.
You can use the Translation Enquiry page to get an estimate of the cost of your translation.
THAI TRANSLATION
The official language of Thailand, Thai is spoken by over 20 million people. Standard Thai is composed of several distinct registers, for different social contexts, these being Street Thai, elegant Thai, Rhetorical Thai, Religious Thai and Royal Thai. Thai tourism and exports contribute significantly to the economy in Australia. Thus the demand for translation to and from Thai and English is high. The experienced Thai-English translators at the Institute of Modern Languages understand well the differences between Eastern and Western traditions, thought, language and culture which create challenges when translating Thai to English and vice versa. IML Thai translators ar able to assist with all sorts of documents, from standard identity documents to import permits and more complex and technical documents.
IML Brisbane: Quality Translation Services - IML will provide a certified, NAATI accredited, professional Thai translation for all types of documents. A NAATI accredited, professional Thai translator can also advise on whether the Thai translation needs to be localised for a specific Thai-speaking market.
The Institute of Modern Languages in Brisbane offers one of Australia’s most comprehensive translation and interpreting services in over 75 languages for Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide. Thai translators are ready to provide accredited translations of your Thai documents today.
You can use the Translation Enquiry page to get an estimate of the cost of your translation.
POLISH TRANSLATION
With a population of approximately 40 million, Polish is the third most widely spoken Slavic language, after Russian and Ukrainian. The demand for Polish to English translations and interpreting has increased significantly with immigration. IML Polish translators are able to assist with all sorts of documents, from standard identity documents to import permits and more complex and technical documents.
IML Brisbane: Quality Translation Services - IML will provide a certified, NAATI accredited, professional Polish translation for all types of documents. A NAATI accredited, professional Polish translator can also advise on whether the Polish translation needs to be localised for a specific Polish-speaking market.
The Institute of Modern Languages in Brisbane offers one of Australia’s most comprehensive translation and interpreting services in over 75 languages for Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide. Polish translators are ready to provide accredited translations of your Polish documents today.
You can use the Translation Enquiry page to get an estimate of the cost of your translation.
KOREAN TRANSLATION
Korean, or Hangungmal as it is known in South Korea, is the national language of Korea. It is spoken by approximately 70 million speakers in South Korea, North Korea, China, Japan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Russia. Additionally, several mutually intelligible dialects exist in Korea with the exception of the dialect spoken on Jeju Island. Hangul, the Korean written system which has been written from left to right since the 1980’s; is grammatically similar to Japanese and 70% of its vocabulary is Chinese in origin. Changes in government policies promote study in Australia by Korean nationals, thus immigration to Australia is increasing steadily. For effective Korean to English and English to Korean translation, a deep understanding of the Korean culture is necessary. Taking into account the nature of the written material and its intended readers, the IML provides NAATI accredited, professional Korean translation. This allows the Korean translation to be used seamlessly wherever it is required. IML Korean translators are able to assist with all sorts of documents, from standard identity documents to import permits and more complex and technical documents.
IML Brisbane: Quality Translation Services - IML will provide a certified, NAATI accredited, professional Korean translation for all types of documents. A NAATI accredited, professional Korean translator can also advise on whether the Korean translation needs to be localised for a specific Korean-speaking market.
The Institute of Modern Languages in Brisbane offers one of Australia’s most comprehensive translation and interpreting services in over 75 languages for Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide. Korean translators are ready to provide accredited translations of your Korean documents today.
You can use the Translation Enquiry page to get an estimate of the cost of your translation.
MALAY TRANSLATION
Malay is the official language of Malaysia and Brunei, and is spoken in Singapore, Thailand, Sumatra and Borneo. The Indonesian dialect of Malay converges with the Malaysian form for scientific and technical language. These divergent dialects are products of colonialism by the Dutch and the English respectively. The Arabic script was replaced by the Roman alphabet in the 17th Century for written Malay. To produce accurate and meaningful Malay to English or English to Malay translations, the purpose and readership of the document must be considered. Taking into account these factors, a NAATI accredited, professional Malay translation can be provided by the IML. This allows the Malay English translation to be used accurately in the country for which it is destined. IML Malay translators are able to assist with all sorts of documents, from standard identity documents to import permits and more complex and technical documents.
IML Brisbane: Quality Translation Services - IML will provide a certified, NAATI accredited, professional Malay translation for all types of documents. A NAATI accredited, professional Malay translator can also advise on whether the Malay translation needs to be localised for a specific Malay-speaking market.
The Institute of Modern Languages in Brisbane offers one of Australia’s most comprehensive translation and interpreting services in over 75 languages for Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide. Malay translators are ready to provide accredited translations of your Malay documents today.
You can use the Translation Enquiry page to get an estimate of the cost of your translation.
VIETNAMESE TRANSLATION
Vietnamese, or tiếng Việt, is the mother tongue in the majority of Vietnam, with the remaining ethnic groups speaking it as a second language. Over 3 million people living abroad are estimated to speak Vietnamese. Most Vietnamese vocabulary comes from Cantonese Chinese, with strong French colonial influences. Quốc Ngữ is the written form of the Vietnamese language. IML Vietnamese translation from English to Vietnamese or Vietnamese to English takes into account the cultural differences that effect meaning within the languages. Depending on the purpose and the recipient, a NAATI accredited, professional Vietnamese translation provided by IML Vietnamese translators can accurately translate documents from standard identity documents to import permits and more complex and technical documents.
IML Brisbane: Quality Translation Services - IML will provide a certified, NAATI accredited, professional Vietnamese translation for all types of documents. A NAATI accredited, professional Vietnamese translator can also advise on whether the Vietnamese translation needs to be localised for a specific Vietnamese-speaking market.
The Institute of Modern Languages in Brisbane offers one of Australia’s most comprehensive translation and interpreting services in over 75 languages for Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide. Vietnamese translators are ready to provide accredited translations of your Vietnamese documents today.
You can use the Translation Enquiry page to get an estimate of the cost of your translation.
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