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 Professional Translator
Internet Researcher


 
 

            



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

If you are looking for an experienced, professional translator to handle your German or Afrikaans to English  translations or need someone to find information for you on the Internet, you have come to the right place!
 
 
 

Here is what I have to offer:
 

Experience:
 

I have been in the translation business since 1990 and have handled many different texts for many different clients over the years, ensuring expertise in a variety of  fields and styles, amongst others:
 

   General texts (tourism, advertising etc.)

    Legal texts (contracts, conditions of travel etc.)

    Financial texts (annual reports, financial articles etc.)

    IT texts (software manuals, product descriptions etc.)

    Market research texts (respondent questionnaires, research reports etc.)
 

Past clients:
 
 
=    Large corporations (hotel chains, banks, equipment manufacturers etc.)

=    Individual clients (for the translation of personal documents and correspondence)

=    Translation agencies (for a variety of texts)

 
Qualifications:
 
 
=    Bachelor of Arts in Education (German, English)

=    Master of Arts in Translation (German, Afrikaans, English)

=    Novell CNA, CNE


File formats:
 
 

=    Word

=    Powerpoint

=    Excel

=    Plain text

Texts can also be prepared using .
This provides compatibility with other translation memory software like Trados for easy reviewing and ensures that the translation of recurring text remains consistent.

Confidential files can  be PGP-encrypted for additional security.
 

Backup:
 

If  I am not qualified or do not have the capacity to help you, I can refer you to a suitable colleague through my participation in .
 

Enthusiasm:
 

Few people really enjoy what they do for a living. Here you have the advantage of working with someone who does, both in terms of translation and web research, and it shows! No motivation exercises needed here!
 

Equipment:
 

=    Fast broadband Internet and e-mail access

=    Fax

=    Mobile telephone

=    Colour scanner

=    Colour printer
 

Internet research:

Apart from translation, I also offer Internet research. For more information, .
 
 

Payment methods:
 

You can pay me by direct transfer into my bank account (details supplied on all invoices). Alternatively, you can use the payment methods offered by my authorised Internet payment processor:

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