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Translation Program


The world has come to Queens and Queens has become the world. We are one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse places in all of human history. Over 120 countries and 60 languages intermingle here. Yet our ability to communicate with our new neighbors, and they with us is limited. How can commonalities be found? Our differences respected? Our lives enriched? Can we get along and prosper together? The A/AC Translation Program is a beginning.

Translation Guidelines    - top -

(click here for the translation brochure in Adobe .pdf format)

  • A commitment to print and distribute the translated material is necessary.
  • Flyers and posters for public distribution are encouraged.
  • Documents should be no longer than 4 typed pages. ( Lengthier material subject to approval.)
  • The Translation Profile and Request Application form must accompany every translation request.
  • Document should be written so that it remains current for at least one year, or is reusable with minor modifications.
  • Idiomatic phrases and terms with possible double meanings should be avoided in the document.
  • The following credit line must appear on the translated work:

    "Translated with funds from Helen Marshall, Queens Borough President,
    by the Asian/American Center, Queens College/CUNY."

  • A copy of the final translation should be sent to the Translation Program for our records.

Frequently Asked Questions    - top -

Q. What is the procedure for getting a document translated?

A. Requests must be approved by the Borough President's Office, which funds the program. An application form may be obtained either from Susie Tanenbaum, Community and Cultural Coordinator for Queens Borough President, Helen Marshall, (718) 286-2855, FAX (718) 286-2885, or from Hong Wu at the Asian/American Center: (718) 997-3050, FAX (718) 997-3055.

Q. Which languages do you translate?

A. Chinese, Korean, Hindi, and Spanish.

Q. Will A/AC translate from Chinese, Korean, Hindi, and Spanish into English?

A. No, only from English into one of those four languages.

Q. Who is eligible to use the service?

A. Any non-profit organization in the borough of Queens.

Q. Are schools eligible?

A. Yes.

Q. Can a private individual use the service -- to translate a diploma, for example?

A. We're sorry, no, but see the listing below of agencies who may be able to help.

Q. What are the maximum number of pages you translate?

A. Four pages per request. (Longer documents will be translated in exceptional cases, time and funding permitting.)

Q. How long does it take to get a document translated?

A. We require four weeks from the time of application.

Q. Can A/AC print out translations so they fit between page folds?

A. We're sorry, no, and A/AC cannot print your document as a brochure.

Q. How many documents can be sent for approval using the same application form?

A. Each new document requires its own application form. There is no limit on how many application forms you can file.

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Other Translation Agencies in NYC    - top -

Brooklyn Chinese-American Association
5002 8th Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11220
(718) 438-9312
(718) 438-8303 FAX 		Chinese Christian Herald Crusade
136 Henry Street
New York, New York 10002
(212) 227-8181
(212) 732-2242 FAX
Indochina Sino-American Senior Center, Inc.
81 Bowery, 2nd Floor
New York, New York 10002
(212) 226-0317
(212) 925-0327 FAX 		Japanese American Association of New York, Inc.
15 West 44 Street, 11th Floor
New York, New York 10036
(212) 840-6942 (also FAX)
Korean American Association of Flushing
136-80 41st Avenue, 2nd Floor
Flushing, New York 11355
(718) 961-2389
(718) 463-6463 FAX 		Korean American Association of Greater New York
149 West 24 Street, Third Floor
New York, New York 10011
(212) 255-6969
(212) 633-1627 FAX
Korean YMCA
138-46 Northern Boulevard
Flushing, New York 11354
(718) 961-6880
(718) 461-4691 FAX 		Vietnamese American Cultural Organization, Inc.
113 Baxter Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 343-0762
(212) 343-0822 FAX
Tolentine-Zeiser Saint Rita's Center
for Immigrant and Refugee Services
2342 Andrews Avenue
Bronx, New York 10468
(718) 365-4390
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