Working together with our experienced and qualified translators, voiceover artists, interpreters, audiovisual translators, transcribers and subtitlers, we offer a wide range of language services.
Available in over 200 languages within the UK and beyond, our linguists can get you heard in any language of your choice. While we do not offer a walk-in service, we are only one phone call away from discussing your language requirements.
Completed by qualified Kurdish literary translators
Literary translation is probably one of the most challenging forms of translation and we are delighted to be able to offer a very strong team of experienced Kurdish translators. The art of translating prose or poetry into or from another language is in some ways a lot less straightforward than translating an operating manual. The technical translator must of course be familiar with the specific terms of his or her area of expertise, but for the literary linguist, the challenge is different every time.
To translate a book, script or piece of poetry from or into another language the linguist will need to know how to handle abstract language, find the right rhythm, idioms and adapt culturally dependent references in order to produce a piece of the work that works as well in the target language as it did in the source. We would argue that literary translation is an art form in its own right.
Our team of Kurdish literary linguists can also abridge, edit, proofread and prepare written texts ready for audio book production.
Just let us know how we can help you.
Whom do we work with?
- Published authors
- Not yet published authors
- Script writers
- Poets
- Individuals and agents
What sort of material?
- Books
- Poetry
- TV and film scripts
- Drama
- Audio book scripts
- Fiction and non-fiction
How is the cost for Kurdish literary and book translation calculated?
- The cost depends on the volume
- Translation is calculated per source word of original content
- Proofreading/revision is calculated by the hour
Get in touch with one of our lovely project managers and they would be very happy to discuss all the available options with you. Do also take a look at the security procedures and infrastructure we already have in place to protect your data.
While you’re here… some quite interesting facts about the Kurdish language.
The Kurdish language is related to Persian (or Farsi), the language spoken in Iran. Kurdish, like Persian, has also borrowed many words from the Arabic language. Until 1991, it was illegal to speak Kurdish in Turkey except at home. The skillful use of language is highly valued by Kurds. Cleverness and a command of poetry are considered important skills. Population estimates for the Kurds range from 5 million to 22 million. More Kurds live in Turkey than anywhere else. They are the second-largest ethnic group in Turkey, Iraq, and Syria. They are the third-largest group (after Azerbaijanis) in Iran. Kurds also live in Lebanon, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Germany, and other places across Europe, the United States, Canada, and Australia. Although they live among them, Kurds are ethnically unrelated to Turks, Arabs, and Iranians.
Where is Kurdish most widely spoken?
Iraq (Kurdistan Region) and Rojava. Kurdish is also a recognised minority language in Armenia.Get in touch with one of our lovely project managers and they would be very happy to discuss all the available options with you.
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Alternatively, you can call us or send an email:
info@knockhundred.com
+44 (0)1544-388040
