Rare languages on demand
Translators and interpreters for rare languages, on demand
Humanitarian teams, hospitals, courts, public services and research projects often need a language that general agencies cannot cover at short notice. TranslatorPub connects you directly with freelance linguists who are native speakers of less common African, Asian and Caribbean languages. Post your job for free, describe the language, dialect, service and deadline, and matching linguists quote to you directly.
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Languages in our network
Our network includes linguists for languages such as Bengali, Urdu, Dari, Pashto, Haitian Creole, Swahili, Amharic, Somali, Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Akan, Wolof, Kinyarwanda and Zulu, and we are actively recruiting more. Tell us which language and dialect you need: matching members are alerted as soon as you post.
Who uses it
- Humanitarian and development organisations: community engagement, surveys, feedback lines, training material
- Hospitals and health services: patient information, consent forms, telephone and video interpreting
- Courts, police and legal services: document translation and interpreter bookings
- Refugee and migrant services: case work, orientation material, helplines
- Research and survey teams: questionnaire translation, back-translation, transcription of field interviews
- Media and NGOs: subtitling, voice-over and transcription in local languages
Services
- Document translation and certified translation where available
- Consecutive, telephone and video remote interpreting
- Transcription and translation of audio and video interviews
- Subtitling and voice-over in local languages
- Back-translation and linguistic validation of questionnaires
How it works
- Post your job for free: language and dialect, service, volume, deadline and budget
- Linguists who match are alerted at once; you can also invite the best matches directly
- Compare structured quotes, credentials and availability, then agree terms directly with the linguist
- Payment is made directly between you and the linguist; TranslatorPub is a job board and takes no commission
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Frequently asked questions
Can you find a linguist for a language that is not listed?
Very often, yes. Post the job with the language and dialect; matching members are alerted and we actively recruit linguists for languages that are requested.
How fast can I get quotes?
Members who match your language pair are alerted as soon as the job is published. Urgent jobs usually receive the first quotes within hours, depending on the language.
Does it cost anything to post a job?
No. Posting jobs is free for clients and organisations. You agree the rate and payment directly with the linguist.
Can we use interpreters remotely?
Yes. Many members offer telephone and video remote interpreting; say so in the job post.