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Theodore T.Status: Offline
Theodore T. Theodore T.
4.8
Top Rated
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Theodore T.Status: Offline
Theodore T. Theodore T.
4.8
Top Rated
Preview image

Let a pro handle the details

Buy Proofreading & Editing services from Theodore, priced and ready to go.

Project details

It stands out due to its focus on bridging linguistic and cultural gaps between English and Samoan. My commitment to accuracy, cultural sensitivity, and a comprehensive understanding of both languages positions this project as a valuable service for clients seeking high-quality translation that goes beyond mere language conversion.
Service Type
Proofread & Edit, Critique, Formatting
Language
English
Content Type
Website Content
What's included
Service Tiers Starter
$20
Standard
$50
Advanced
$100
Delivery Time 1 day 2 days 4 days
Number of Revisions
246
Grammar & Syntax Review
Fact-Checking
Content Rewriting
Structural Edit
Print Layout
Optional add-ons You can add these on the next page.
Fast Delivery
+$100 - $150
Additional Revision
+$20
Additional 100 Words
+$2
4.8
25 reviews
88% Complete
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HK

Hamid K.
5.00
Jun 24, 2026
English to Tonga Translator

DM

Daniel M.
5.00
Mar 13, 2026
We are seeking to connect with individuals residing in Tonga to participate in a survey great!

CT

Chrysus T.
5.00
Jan 26, 2026
Samoan and Tongan Translations (General) Theodore professionally deliver quality output and is an incredible talent to work with.
Will work with him for future projects.

KO

Karim O.
1.00
Jan 13, 2026
English to Samoan revision 400 words Very unprofessional, rude and disrespectful.
He always goes against the instructions, and is highly arrogant insulting his clients and punishing them for not being tongans!

Stay away!

MR

Melina R.
5.00
Jan 2, 2026
NTL Evals Batch 3- Translation Rating
Theodore T.Status: Offline

About Theodore

Theodore T.Status: Offline
English to Samoan and Tongan Translator
100% Job Success
4.8  (25 reviews)
Nuku'alofa, Tonga - 4:25 am local time
One of the only professionally trained English ↔ Samoan and English ↔ Tongan translators on Upwork. I deliver publication-quality translation, editing, and writing for government agencies, NGOs, academic institutions, and organizations serving Pacific Island communities.

The problem I solve: Samoan and Tongan are low-resource languages. Machine translation tools produce unreliable output riddled with errors. Most translation agencies lack qualified linguists for these pairs and outsource to unvetted subcontractors. When your document is a government policy, a health campaign, a legal filing, or a research paper, that level of risk is unacceptable.

What I deliver:

🔹 Translation (English ↔ Samoan, English ↔ Tongan) — government reports, NGO materials, legal documents, academic papers, educational curricula, health communications
🔹 Scientific & academic writing and editing — research papers, grant proposals, technical reports, and academic manuscripts with subject-matter precision
🔹 Proofreading & quality assurance — for existing translations or English-language documents
🔹 Transcription & subtitling — media content, interviews, documentary footage, and public communications

Why my work is different: I hold a degree in Life Sciences (Biology) and currently teach Chemistry and Biology at the secondary level. This means I don't just translate words — I understand the science behind them. When translating a WHO health advisory or a climate research report into Samoan, I grasp the underlying concepts, which eliminates the mistranslation of technical terminology that non-specialist translators routinely produce.

I am a native speaker with deep cultural fluency in fa'a Samoa and Tongan communication protocols. Pacific Island languages carry cultural layers that direct word-for-word translation misses entirely — from the indirect registers required in Samoan health communication to the specialized honorific vocabulary in formal Tongan. I navigate these with precision.

Track record: Top Rated on Upwork with consistent 5-star reviews since 2021. Clients return because the work is accurate, culturally appropriate, and delivered on deadline.

Next step: Send me your document or project brief. I'll respond within a few hours with a clear scope, timeline, and quote — no obligation.

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