Interpretation, translation, editing and language instruction cooperative
Interpretation, translation, editing and language instruction cooperative

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Interpretation

We offer simultaneous and consecutive interpretation services in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish, as well as combinations of these languages via relay. Our work is characterized by flexibility, as we adapt to different contexts and the specific needs of each event or organization. We also provide the necessary equipment for in-person interpretation (booths, transmitters, receivers, etc.).

Language Instruction

We have a team of teachers who provide personalized instruction in Spanish, English, and Portuguese as a foreign language. We offer individual and group classes designed to help students and groups achieve their goals, taking into account their interests and expectations.

Proofreading and Copyediting

We provide copyediting and proofreading services for general, academic, corporate, and scientific documents in English and Spanish. Our services include proofreading for spelling, punctuation, syntax, cohesion, and consistency, as well as formatting (citations, section headings, tables, and images) and bibliographic references. In addition, we offer support for individual and group writing projects.

Translation

We offer translation services for all types of documents, texts, websites, and digital platforms. We also offer translation and subtitling services for audiovisual material into English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French, as well as certified Portuguese translations. Our areas of expertise include social and political topics such as environmental struggles, labor rights, human rights, the LGBTQ+ movement, and indigenous and Afro-descendant movements, among others.

Polífona and COATI: an alliance to strengthen autonomy and linguistic justice

The path toward linguistic justice and inclusive communication is long and still underway, but our partnership with COATI has reminded us of the importance of being part of a community that approaches interpretation, technical work, and translation critically and reflectively, as these are fundamental professions for building positions and agendas among organizations, peoples, and movements that face linguistic barriers. Our professions are links that strengthen a chain of internationalist struggles and initiatives.

Our Team

Our individual experiences in various organizational, grassroots, and social movements have led us to establish a cooperative structure based on the principles of horizontality, solidarity, internationalism, mutual aid, anti-capitalism, autonomy, and redistribution. Thus, we are committed to creating economic relationships that foster better working conditions and in which money is not a barrier to accessing our services.

Who We Are

We are a cooperative of professionals in the fields of translation, interpretation, proofreading, and language instruction. We are united by a shared commitment to finding strategies that facilitate oral and written communication across cultures and movements, as well as a sensitivity to organizational, grassroots, and social processes. We are dedicated to building relationships based on support and trust with the individuals and organizations that seek our services.

Anti-Imperialist English Course

We have created an anti-imperialist English course that offers content, perspectives, and methodologies that are based on the history of peoples' struggles and focus on developing skills that facilitate communication. Our course is geared specifically towards work in organizations, movements, and collectives with powerful social agendas.