Translation Basics Workshop

Translatable text of this document

10 minutes on the clock for quick shares.

Have you ever read OA-approved literature in English?
If yes, which book have you enjoyed the most?
Which book do you think has influenced or is influencing your recovery the most?
What book do you read every day? (It doesn’t have to be a daily reader.)

Within OA worldwide, relatively “small” countries can have more meetings per capita in comparison with some “larger” countries.
There seems to be a direct correlation between a country’s number of meetings (and thus recovery!) and the amount of translated literature available in its specific language.
Countries having a good supply of OA literature in their local languages is a direct result of members having a vision that ALL OA literature be translated and made available locally.

Translating Literature Saves Lives!

OA Glossary of words and terms (DOCX)
Business Glossary (specific for WSBC — PDF)
Financial assistance is available using the Translation Assistance Fun Application . Send completed applications to the World Service Office by the end of the month. The following month it will be considered by the International Publications and Translations Committee.
Guidelines for Translation of OA Literature and Materials
Copyright Requests page on staging.oa.org
World Service Office (info@staging.oa.org)
Your Trustee Liaison

Any downloadable document, file, or text on staging.oa.org without seeking permission from the World Service Office. This does NOT include permission to reprint photos.
- “This is a translation of OA-approved literature. © [date of translation] Copyright Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. All rights reserved.”
Any OA-approved literature available for purchase in the OA bookstore by asking for permission from the World Service Office.
- License 1 = permission to translate
- License 2 = permission to publish and distribute

Licenses are agreements that protect copyright: OA owns all its materials and text.

Before you start, check if the literature:
- Is already translated/in the process of being translated
- Due for a major revision soon
- Translation committee (group of members)
Translation committee (group of members)
Fill in the License 1 (translation and validation)
Accurate translation of original text:
- Trust (Concept Three)
- Nothing left out
- Nothing added
- Same meaning and implication, as closely as a different language allows
Choice of Translators
Validation
Fill in the License 2 (printing and distributing)
- Every copy must have the correct copyright notice.
- Every copy must have a specific, customized OA trademark.
- One electronic copy will be sent to WSO.
- Royalties will be sent to the WSO (10% of net sales).
- All surplus funds (after royalties) will be used for OA.

10 minutes on the clock for quick shares.

Have you ever served on a translation committee?
- If yes, what books have you given priority to, or are you currently giving priority to?
- What challenges have you faced?
If not, would you like to join and give your support?
Why is it important to translate literature?

Members may contribute to this dedicated fun to help translation worldwide.

[Graphic showing where to find the Translation Fund option at staging.oa.org/contribute]

Always to extend the hand and heart of OA to all who share my compulsion; for this am responsible.

Pictures are from copyright-free sources unless otherwise noted.