About
Eckardt Translations is the home of translations by Elizabeth Eckardt, a certified professional Spanish and French to English translator.
My lifelong fascination with languages began when I attended Spanish immersion school as a child. I later added French to my arsenal and went on to obtain a BA in Spanish and French from DePaul University and an MS in Translation from New York University. After spending time studying and working in France and Argentina, I joined the translation industry as a project coordinator at a translation agency.
In 2014, I established my freelance translation business. Now back in my hometown Chicago, I provide high-quality Spanish to English and French to English translation services to businesses, organizations, and individuals from all over the world. Learn more about my services.
In 2018, I earned the prestigious American Translators Association certification in both Spanish to English and French to English translation. As an active member of the translator community at both the national and local level, I am a frequent presence at online and in-person conferences and events.
Professional Memberships
- Member since 2014
- Certification in Spanish to English and French to English translation, 2018
- Member of the French Language Division, Spanish Language Division, Medical Division, and Law Division
- Member since 2015
- Publicity Committee Chair and Executive Committee Member, 2022-2023
- Vice-President for Programs and Executive Committee Member, 2021-2022
- Frequent presenter and panelist on professional development topics
- Member since 2023
- Essential Skills Certificate, 2024
Recent Activity Highlights
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- Essential Skills Certificate, American Medical Writers Association – March 2024
- Attendee, 64th annual American Translators Association Conference in Miami – October 2023
- Guest speaker, Spanish 381 class at Hunter College – October 2023
- Participant, American Translators Association Mastermind program – 2021, 2022, 2023
- Attendee, 63rd annual American Translators Association Conference in Los Angeles – October 2022
- Participant, Summer Revision Club of the ATA French Language Division – Summer 2022
- Organizer and attendee, Chicago Area Translators and Interpreters Association Translators Institute – May 2022
- Presenter, “Time is Money: Tips and Tricks to Boost Productivity” for the Chicago Area Translators and Interpreters Association – October 2021
- Attendee, 62nd annual American Translators Association Conference in Minneapolis – October 2021
- Volunteer translator, ATA French to English certification exam preparation group – 2021, 2022
- “Terminology for Medical Careers” course, Harold Washington College – Fall 2020
- Panelist, “Certification of Translators and Interpreters” for the Chicago Area Translators and Interpreters Association – May 2020
- “Medical Concepts and Terminology for Translators” course, Training for Translators – April-May 2020