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(d) Translate samples of the following documents using CAT tools of your choice.
1. Birth certificates
2. Passports and any other travel documents
3. Death certificates
4. Friendly and official letters
5. Registration forms
FOR ONLINE READING ONLY
(e) Use any CAT tool of your choice to translate the following excerpt of a legal
document into Kiswahili.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT
This Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into this ____ day of ____, 20
____, by and between Kikuku Translation Agency a corporation organised pursuant
to the laws of the Region of Kusadikika, having a principal place of business at the
PPF Tower, 130 Ikizu Street, on P.O. Box 12, Musoma, Tanzania (hereinafter referred
to as the “Company”). and________________, an individual or company residing
at [full address] _____________________ or _________________, a [corporation/
general partnership/LLC/etc.] _____________________ organised pursuant to the
laws of the District/Region of ____________, having a principal place of business at
_______________ (hereinafter referred to as the “Contractor”).

IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenant and promises contained herein, the
parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

Activity 9.3 Discussing the ethics of translation as a career

Study the following case study of misconduct by a translator and answer the questions
that follow.

Case Study 1
Mr Jogoo, a freelance translator with a reputable track record in legal document
translation, was hired by a law firm to translate a series of confidential legal contracts
from English into Kiswahili. Mr Jogoo appeared well-equipped for the task, possessing
both linguistic proficiency and legal expertise.

During translation, Mr Jogoo encountered a clause in one of the contracts that posed
a challenge due to its complexity and ambiguity. Instead of seeking clarification
from the client or conducting further research to ensure accurate interpretation, Mr
Jogoo paraphrased the clause, altering its meaning significantly. The mistranslation
went unnoticed during the initial review process, and the translated documents were
submitted to the client.

Form Five 138 Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE)

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