Member since Sep '07
Working languages:Dutch to English
Afrikaans to English
French to English
French to Afrikaans
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|   L.J.Wessel van Leeuwen
Willing & ready to be of service to YOU!
Western Cape, South Africa / Native in: English  , Dutch | Contact:  
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| | Experienced in various Industries | | | Freelancer | | | Translation, Editing/proofreading |  | | Specializes in: | | General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters | Management | | Business/Commerce (general) | Real Estate | | Finance (general) | Accounting | | Computers (general) | Education / Pedagogy | | Economics |
| Also works in: | | Advertising / Public Relations | Marketing / Market Research | | Manufacturing | Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs | | Human Resources | Tourism & Travel | | Retail | Religion | | International Org/Dev/Coop | Law: Contract(s) | | Law (general) | Other | | Textiles / Clothing / Fashion | Philosophy | | Geography | Agriculture | | Furniture / Household Appliances |
| | | Questions answered: 271, Questions asked: 0 Easy / 12 PRO, PRO-level points: 194 | | | 12 entries| Outsourcer name | Country | LWA  | Comment | Outsourcer feedback | | not visible | Argentina | 5 | Professional, polite and very understanding. | ... | | not visible | United Kingdom | 5 | Very professional approach | Thank you | | not visible | South Africa | 5 | I enjoy working with Annabel. | Thanks, and I enjoy working with some one who delivers quality work on time! | | not visible | Ireland | 3 | Tracy Byrne took over the problem, promised to pay and did pay. | ... | | not visible | Iran | 5 | Most courteous and a pleasure to work with. | Thanks Wessel. You are a real professional translator. Thanks. | | not visible | Netherlands | 5 | Very understanding and loyal. | ... | | not visible | France | 5 | very courteous and always a pleasure to work with them. | ... | | not visible | Netherlands | 5 | very courteous and always a pleasure to work with them. | ... | | not visible | India | 1 | PromiseS to pay broken. They then appeal to greed by offering to pay if a larger project is done. I am too old to fall for that and suggested they pay up-front and I will translate after that. | ... | | not visible | Spain | 5 | The ideal type of outsourcers, honest, friendly and makes sure you get paid. Can contact me any time! | ... | | not visible | Malaysia | 5 | It's a pleasure to render a service to you! | Thanks Wessel! | | not visible | Ecuador | 5 | She is an excellent example and sets the standard as to how an outsourcers should treat Freelance translators. | Merci beaucoup, Wessel! Great working with you too. |
| | | Sample translations submitted: 3| Dutch to English: Website - General Conditions | Source text - Dutch
Er kunnen op geen enkele wijze rechten worden ontleend aan, noch aanspraak gemaakt worden op de inhoud van deze website. Hoewel bij de samenstelling van de inhoud van deze internetsite de grootst mogelijke zorgvuldigheid wordt betracht, bestaat de mogelijkheid dat bepaalde informatie (na verloop van tijd) verouderd of niet (meer) correct is. Wij zijn niet aansprakelijk voor de eventuele schade die zou kunnen voortvloeien uit het gebruik van gegevens uit de door ons gecreërde site. Wij wijzen hierbij alle aansprakelijkheid af voor schade ten gevolge van het gebruik van deze gegevens of gegevens waarnaar links op deze site(s) verwijst (verwijzen). De gegevens op deze site kunnen zonder waarschuwing worden gewijzigd. | Translation - English
On no account whatsoever can any rights be derived from nor any claim be made on
the contents of this website. Although at the compiling of the contents of this Internet site the greatest possible care is taken, the possibility exists that some information (after some time) ages or is no longer correct. We are not responsible for the possible damage that may result out of the use of the information from the site that we created. We hereby dismiss all responsibility for damages resulting from the use of the information or information to which links on this site may refer. The information on this site may be changed without warning
| | Dutch to English: Aannemingsovereenkomst | Source text - Dutch
Een belangrijk deel van de rechtsleer en rechtspraak stelt dat in geval een gemengde overeenkomst betrekking heeft op het leveren van een werk dat specifiek ontworpen of aangepast is voor een welbepaalde bestemming (bv. Een software die ontworpen is om te beantwoorden aan de specifieke noden van een welbepaalde gebruiker), deze overeenkomst als een aannemingsovereenkomst gekwalificeered dient te worden. (B. Tillemen, in Beginselen van het Belgiesch Pricaatrecht, Volume X, Deel 2 Bijzondere overeenkomsten, A verkoop, Deel 1 De totstandkoming en de kwalificatie van de koop, 2001, Story Scienia, p.318
| Translation - English
An important portion of the judicial law stipulates that in cases of a mixed agreement which has a reference to delivery of a job that is specifically designed or adapted for a well defined purpose (such as, for instance software that is designed to answer to specific requirements of a well defined user), this agreement is to be taken as a qualified acceptance agreement.
(B.Tilleman, in Principles of the Belgian Private Law, Volume X, Section 2, Special agreements, A sells, Section 1 The coming into being of and qualifications of a purchase, 2001,Story Scientia, p.318). | | French to English: Letter of objection | Source text - French
Re: Prospecting in terms of Section 10 of the Minerals and Petroleum Development Act, 2002 (Act 28 of 2002)
This serves to confirm that:
1- Your registered letter dated 18th December was received by us on the ______
2- We hereby lodge an objection to the application on the grounds of impracticality and unfeasibility of the exercise. Our Farm is a Wild Game farm focussing and attracting Professional and Overseas Hunters.
3- In the circumstances it must be clear that it will be impossible to guarantee the safety of any operators.
4- Unlike cattle, wild animals cannot be moved around from one camp to another.
| Translation - English
La présente sert à confirmer que:
1- Votre lettre enregistrée du 18 décembre nous est parvenu le _________
2- Nous soulevons des objections à la demande pour cause d’impraticabilité et irréalisabilité de l’exercice. Notre ferme est une ferme à gibiers : Notre concentration est fixée à attirer des chasseurs professionnels et d’outre mer.
3- Il est donc clair qu’il sera donc impossible de garantir la sécurité des opérateurs de quelconqu’opérateurs.
4- Contrairement aux bovins, entre autre, le gibier ne peut être transferé d’un camp à un autre
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| | | Years of translation experience: 5. Registered at ProZ.com: Sep 2007. Became a member: Sep 2007. | | | N/A | | | | | | Adobe Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Other (MemoQ), Other CAT tool (), Powerpoint | | | http://bea.xsi.co.za, CV/Resume: English | | | L.J.Wessel van Leeuwen endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines. | | About me
My speciality is to translate from Dutch to English. My wife ensures a high quality by critically proofreading all my work. We do this from Greyton, a small village, 150km from Cape Town.
Born in the DRC, I attended school in Bukavu, Kivu Province, where I grew up speaking French and Swahili. From 1955 to 1958 I studied in Culemborg, in the Netherlands, where I learned Dutch. A German "Baron" invited me to spend my school holidays at his castle in Germany. The idea was that his daughters would learn French from me ... they taught me German instead!
We left the Congo in 1960 due to the debacle and arrived in South Africa, where I learned English and Afrikaans. I read for the MBA at the "Graduate School of Business" of the University of Stellenbosch in 1975.
My business career has been very varied (+- 16 different industries- see CV). I have worked in Belgium for an American Company. I was responsible inter alia for Sales and Translation of Catalogues and all communications in the specific languages for the Dutch, Belgian, Luxemburgese and French Markets.
My wife and I speak (both) French and Dutch only at home; English and Afrikaans daily with the community. My experience with translations started in the Netherlands in 1956. I belonged to an International Group and was involved in simultaneous translations at international meetings. Since then I have continued to do this on an ad hoc basis.
Being from "The old school", I adhere to the following principle:
1- A promise I make is a promise I keep.
2- I deliver on or before the promised time.
3- If I cannot, I will let you know before time.
4- I rather turn a job down (and have) then let YOU down!
5- I thrive on a job well done.
For the past 8 years I have been working with a French-speaking client on a regular basis. I am active as a Management and Business Consultant, advising inter alia on legal issues. I am also involved as their correspondence consultant. I draft all types of correspondence (in French, English and Afrikaans), submit these for approval and then translate in whatever language is necessary. The client signs all correspondence. I translate the answers from whatever language it comes and when called upon, act as interpreter at meetings.
I thrive on challenges and enjoy solving problems. Modern technology allows us to live in a small village and yet still be part of the global arena.
You are most welcome to contact me for whatever reason: even for just a chat.
Jim Reeves, the singer, is right: "A stranger is just a friend you do not know!"
And so are you!
Wessel
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