I'll let others do the talking. The people I have worked with — MEPs, university deans, international organisations, agencies, publishers, factory managers — can tell you more about my work than I can.
"She conveyed the concepts and core elements of the subject with exceptional clarity, acting as a true linguistic and contextual bridge without leaving any room for doubt."Ece Göztepe Çelebi Dean, Faculty of Law, Bilkent University
"Despite the diversity of professions among the delegation members and the breadth of topics, under the overarching theme of 'Women's movement in Turkey and the Istanbul Convention,' she conveyed the concepts and core elements of the subject with exceptional clarity, acting as a true linguistic and contextual bridge without leaving any room for doubt. Through her friendly relations with the delegation members, she imparted significant information regarding the institutions involved, contributing to a better understanding of the processes."
Dean, Faculty of Law, Bilkent University — Friedrich Ebert Foundation delegation, Brussels & Berlin, 2022
"Ms. Balkan has provided excellent Turkish-English interpretation for one of my conferences and a delegation meeting. Beyond her language competences I have appreciated her interpersonal skills which have meaningfully facilitated the communication with Turkish guests and partners."
President, Greens/EFA Group, European Parliament
"Her professionalism, commitment, and enthusiasm undoubtedly contributed to the success of this trip. Her excellent command of specialised technical terminology, as well as her extensive general knowledge of the arts, enabled her to interpret with great fluency, even when discussions touched on complex cultural support mechanisms unique to France."
Deputy Director, Ankara branch, Institut français of Turkey
"As Member of the European Parliament I worked with Ms. Balkan two times as an interpreter. I was impressed that she made an excellent job even with the translation of difficult terms. I can only recommend her as an excellent interpreter."
Member of the European Parliament
"Ms. Balkan's sensitivity to the nuances of personal relationships in the work environment was a great asset to our international organisation during an important time of transition and growth. I appreciated her understanding that the best way to serve her client was not only to interpret, but also to encourage dialogue and interaction."
President, SIGNIS — World Catholic Association of Communicators
"We were extremely satisfied with her interpretation skills as well as her familiarity with the migration context. Unlike other experiences, we were quite lucky with our interpreter choice for an abroad mission this time!"
Associate Project Officer, ICMPD — Study visit to Belgian Migration Institutions, May 2018
"I have worked with Ms Basak on several online meetings on behalf of ETF, for which she provided excellent remote simultaneous interpreting services, even in complex contexts with multiple booths, proving to be an extremely reliable, accurate and professional resource."
Operations & Project Manager, Alfabeta — European Training Foundation
"It's a mere pleasure to work with Başak. She is a reliable interpreter with an eye for detail and who will always give her all to help you the best way she can with every Turkish/French/English interpreting project. She is a true professional."
Project Manager, No Problem!
"During several presentations about specific legal topics, Başak did an excellent job. Her translations between English and Turkish were efficient and very professional. She fulfilled her tasks with high quality and contributed without any doubt to a very successful study visit."
Magistrate, FOD Justitie, Belgium — TAIEX study visit on cybercrime, March 2015
"Ms. Balkan worked with us as one of the accomplished Turkish Simultaneous Interpreters and was extremely good at her work. Her contribution helped us make the event for Castrol a big success!"
Project Lead, Arbolus
"I have worked with Başak on several occasions where I depended on her retour into English. Both her professionalism and a very good debit were present throughout each conference we worked at. She is a friendly, client and results oriented interpreter."
Conference Interpreter
"I have had the pleasure of working with Basak Balkan for the past ten years. Not only is she professional, accurate and always on time, she is also very kind and ready to help out in an instant. Our final clients have only words of praise for her. She truly captures the very essence of the texts she translates and adapts. I highly recommend her."
CEO & Language Consultant, Luxe-Translations — 10-year collaboration
"She was competent, quick to respond, and conscientious about her deadlines. She produced accurate, lucid translations that adhered to our house style, greatly lightening her editors' workload. I would happily work with her again."
Lecturer, İstanbul Şehir University — Lingua Franca, Ottoman Print Culture issue
"Being proficient in a language is not sufficient for publishing in an international journal. After extensive research, I was fortunate to find Başak Balkan. Thanks to her, I have published 5–6 scientific articles in significant international journals. She is undoubtedly one of the best in this field."
Faculty of Arts, Department of History, Gazi University
"Başak is very responsive, meets deadlines, and we have never received negative feedback from clients about her translations."
Project Manager, Sémantis
"She asked questions regarding the writing style and logic of arguments and offered better alternatives in the original language. In the end, we got a very good translation AND an improved version of the original report. On top of everything, in a very short time."
User Experience Design, Markafoni
"Başak is also committed to continuous improvement, quickly adapting to clients' evolving needs. Her professionalism, dedication, and exceptional quality of work make her an excellent choice for any organisation seeking first-class translations."
Wordshop — agency partner since 2014
"During this period, she translated mainly legal texts from French to Turkish and vice versa, and consistently demonstrated professionalism and expertise. Mrs Balkan is punctual and reliably meets deadlines, which is essential in our field."
Quality and Vendor Manager, Production S.A. — collaboration since May 2009
"Basak is a great translator with a lot of energy and verve. She has extensive resources and skills to take care of all types of projects. Always on time, her translations are carefully crafted and always in harmony with the spirit of the source material."
Founder, Beautyterm — Beautélogie LLC
"A talented translator whom I recommend. Efficiency and speed."
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