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Translation and Tutoring Policy

Translation Policy


Translation of Official Legal Documents:

Due to liability concerns, the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures does not provide translation services for any type of official or legal documentation or certify translated documents as correct.  This includes but is not limited to driver’s licenses, financial documents, educational transcripts, birth or death certificates, and marriage or divorce documents.  Please do not contact faculty in the department asking to have these types of official documents translated for you.

You can easily find certified translation services by searching online.  For most East Asian languages, the closest certified translators are located in Indianapolis.  IU international students needing a translation of their official documents can contact the Office of International Services.

The East Asians Studies Center has compiled a list of some translation and interpretation services for Chinese, Japanese and Korean that are available in the area.

Informal translations and interpretation:

For informal translations and interpretation, we would be happy to forward your request to graduate students in our department who are interested in translations and interpreting jobs, and if someone is interested, you will be contacted by that student.  In these cases, you would be contracting directly with the individual and EALC would not be liable for the quality and accuracy of the translation or interpretation. For most small translation or interpretation jobs, these students are very capable and helpful.  Please send your requests to ealc@indiana.edu, and include the type of job you need to have done, what you are willing to pay, and your contact information.

If you have questions or concerns about the EALC translation policy, you are welcome to contact Professor Michael Robinson, EALC department chair.



Language Tutors

If you are looking for a tutor in Chinese, Japanese, or Korean, you may send a request to ealc@indiana.edu, and your message will be forwarded to graduate students who are interested in tutoring jobs.   We also suggest contacting IU’s Asian Culture Center, where they maintain a conversation partners program which can be helpful for learners of East Asian Languages.