 Member since Feb '09
Working languages: English to German
German to English
French to German
Spanish to German
German (monolingual) |
|  Nadine Kahn
Passionate and skillful linguist
Windeck, Germany Local time: 05:08 CET (GMT+1)
Native in: German  | |
The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter - it's the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning. ~ Mark Twain | Freelancer,  Verified member | | Translation, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Software localization, Voiceover (dubbing), Subtitling, Post-editing, Transcription, Desktop publishing, Project management | | Specializes in: | | Business/Commerce (general) | Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs | | Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. | Slang | | Other |
| Also works in: | | Cinema, Film, TV, Drama | Media / Multimedia | | Internet, e-Commerce | Marketing / Market Research | | Advertising / Public Relations | General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters | | Computers: Hardware | Computers: Software | | Textiles / Clothing / Fashion | Linguistics | | Economics | Photography/Imaging (& Graphic Arts) | | Transport / Transportation / Shipping | Paper / Paper Manufacturing | | Sports / Fitness / Recreation | Telecom(munications) | | Science (general) | Tourism & Travel |
More Less | | Questions answered: 234, Questions asked: 7 Easy / 39 PRO, PRO-level points: 197 | | My work of reference | | OTHER-Sprachenakademie Sprachenschule Siegerland/The Siegen School of Foreign Languages/Ecole de Langues de Siegen/Academia de Idiomas en Siegen | | Years of translation experience: 3. Registered at ProZ.com: Feb 2005. Became a member: Feb 2009. | | N/A | | N/A | | VDS - Verein Deutsche Sprache | | Across, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Lingotek language search engine, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Linux - ubuntu (PC/Mac), Mac OS 9, Mac OS X, Windows 95/98, Windows XP, Powerpoint | | 121 forum posts | | Conference attended | Getting started in translation business  [download] | | About me
● I am a native speaker of German. I was born in 1981 and I am currently based in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany's most western province.
● I hold a diploma in International Secretarial Administration in English, French and Spanish + International Correspondence (German: Europasekretär/in)
+ Certificate: English for Business - Second Level (Pass with Distinction)
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
+ Certificate: Spoken English for Industry and Commerce - Second Level (Pass)
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
+ TOEFL = Test Of English as a Foreign Language in 2002, computer-based (240/300)
+ Certificat de français professionnel, 1er degré
La Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Paris
● In 1999, I worked for Europe's leading wallpaper company, which is located in Germany, and at a translation agency following my studies in 2006. My principal task in the agency consisted in translating diplomas, reports, certificates and other documents (mainly from French into German)
● Since 2007 I am studying "Kulturwissenschaften" (Cultural Studies i. e. Sociology, Philosophy, Literature, Science of History) at the University of Hagen by distance learning. Sociology will be my major subject in 2008. I am now studying towards a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.
● Generally, I am eager to learn about new technologies. I am able to get acquainted quickly with new subjects, which can easily grab my attention.
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Please don't hesitate to contact me via:
Fax+49 (0) 32 22 1 48 75 93
Alternative Fax: +49 (0) 3 21 21 09 18 52
Mobile Phone: +49 (0) 16 37 43 45 29
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Web sites I recommend:
Currency Converter
Books for Mac
| This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.
Total pts earned: 205
PRO-level pts: 197
| | Top languages (PRO) | | English to German | 95 | | German to English | 88 | | French to German | 14 | | Top general fields (PRO) | | Tech/Engineering | 77 | | Marketing | 49 | | Other | 24 | | Bus/Financial | 13 | | Art/Literary | 12 | Pts in 4 more flds >
| | Top specific fields (PRO) | | Textiles / Clothing / Fashion | 16 | | Ships, Sailing, Maritime | 16 | | Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino | 15 | | General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters | 12 | | Marketing / Market Research | 12 | | Computers: Software | 11 | | Medical (general) | 8 | | Pts in 22 more flds > |
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Keywords: Shipping documents, trade, incoterms, CV, resume, covering letter, enquiry, offer, order, acknowledgement, forwarding, insurance, commercial invoice, certificate of origin, sea waybill, bill of lading, Lebenslauf, Anschreiben, Tratte, Auftragsbestätigung, Anfrage, Angebot, Englisch-Deutsch, Englisch Deutsch, English - German, German - Englisch, Deutsch - Englisch, subtitle, Untertitel, TV, Fernsehen, Film, subtitling, dubbing, lectoring, Editor, Korrektur, Korrekturlesen, Synchronisation, wallpaper, wall paper, wallpapers, industry, certificat, certificats, diplôme, curriculum, curriculum vitae, C.V.
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