Representative Projects:
- Designing teaching materials for teachers of Arabic (See here for example)
- Meeting with someone interested in beginning literary translation of modern Arabic literature, providing tips and resources
- Assisting a professor to design a self-directed study of classical Arabic texts (philosophy and literature)
- Writing a reader report of an Arabic novel for a U.S. publisher interested in publishing the English translation, evaluating the book and its potential market
- Reviewing non-fiction book proposals in the field of Arabic studies for an academic publisher
- Evaluating the English translation of an Arabic novel for an academic publisher
“Melanie provided me with excellent advice, direction, and resources during my consultation concerning breaking into the field of literary translation. I appreciated her depth of knowledge and ability to draw upon on her own experiences as we talked about translation. I definitely plan to consult with her in the future as I begin to work on projects.” – Christiaan James, Employee of the U.S. State Department
“I worked with Melanie on developing an Arabic cultural module for Khallina and I was impressed with her professionalism and excellent organizational skills. If your goals are high sensitive, Melanie is your go-to person.” – Laila Familiar, Project Manager of Khallina.org – See here for the teaching module!
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