Working languages: German to English
French to English
|    Ann Drummond
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Experience of translation for publication | Freelancer,  Verified member | | Translation, Editing/proofreading | | Specializes in: | | Architecture | Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting | | Cinema, Film, TV, Drama | Education / Pedagogy | | Media / Multimedia | Tourism & Travel |
| Also works in: | | Cooking / Culinary | Government / Politics | | History | International Org/Dev/Coop | | Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright | Poetry & Literature | | Photography/Imaging (& Graphic Arts) | Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. | | Journalism |
More Less | | PRO-level points: 4, Questions answered: 7 | 10 projects entered  4 positive feedback from outsourcers | Project Details | Project Summary | Corroboration |
Translation
Volume: 20000 words
Completed: Dec 2009
Languages:
German to English | Catalogue for Berlin's Egyptian museum
Catalogue for the newly re-opened Egyptian Museum in Berlin
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting | positive
First Edition Translations: For the translation of this catalogue, Ann was praised by the author for having handled the tricky and technical subject matter very well. Her attention to detail during translation meant that she even picked up on minor errors in the original text. |
Translation
Volume: 50000 words
Completed: Oct 2009
Languages:
French to English | Catalogue for Renoir exhibition
A catalogue to accompany a major exhibition of the French painter Renoir: co-translator.
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting | positive
First Edition Translations: As a result of Ann’s hard work and accurate translation on this particular catalogue, she has been specifically requested to work on other projects from the same foreign publishers. |
Translation
Volume: 0 words
Languages:
German to English
French to English | Regular translation and proofreading work
Regular translation and proofreading for an international children's charity based in Vienna, including its magazine, internal policy documents, research papers, etc.
Education / Pedagogy | positive
SOS Kinderdorf International: Ann's translations read very well. She has a good understanding of the source text and conveys the meaning well in English. |
Translation
Volume: 41000 words
Completed: Oct 2008
Languages:
German to English | Architecture book focusing on cities and climate change
A book addressing key questions for a modern city (Hamburg) in terms of managing and conserving resources in the context of climate change, urban development, transportation needs etc.
Architecture | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 120000 words
Completed: May 2008
Languages:
German to English | Guide to bars, spirits and cocktails
Co-translator on comprehensive guide to bars and spirits (whiskies, brandies, vermouths, liqueurs etc), including their history, manufacturing processes, and recipes for use in cocktails.
Food & Dairy, Cooking / Culinary, Wine / Oenology / Viticulture | positive
First Edition Translations: Excellent style and accurate translation. Ann works quickly and efficiently and is always a pleasure to work with. |
Translation
Volume: 90400 words
Completed: Jun 2007
Languages:
German to English | Non fiction publication: art guide to European city
Translation of a city guide to art and architecture.
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting, Architecture | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 25000 words
Completed: Feb 2007
Languages:
French to English | Non-fiction publication on exotic spices
Translation of a book on exotic foods, (fruits, vegetables and spices) with recipe ideas.
Food & Dairy | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 88700 words
Completed: Oct 2007
Languages:
German to English | non-fiction publication: guide to best films in world cinema
Translation of a guide to the best film in world cinema
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 25600 words
Completed: Jan 2007
Languages:
French to English | Cookery book
Translation of cookery book containing recipes and stories from French web blogs.
Cooking / Culinary | No comment. |
Editing/proofreading
Volume: 182 pages
Completed: Aug 2007
Languages:
French to English | Book on British theatre
Copy-editing of a book about the history of the Marlowe Society, a theatre organization based in Cambridge.
NB The original text was English, not French (obligatory field did not give option for English to English)
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama | No comment. |
More Less | Sample translations submitted: 9 German to English: Modern architecture
Detailed field: Architecture | Source text - German
Die Verbindung von arabischer Tradition und westlicher Modernität wurde zum Generalthema der architektonischen Konzeption von Nouvel und brachte ihn zu einer sensationellen Lösung in der Fassadenverkleidung: Die Ornamentik der aus Holz geschnitzten Sonnengitter, die im arabischen Raum traditionell vor Balkonen und Fenstern angebracht werden, um das eindringende Licht zu dämpfen und den Blick in die private Domäne der Frauen zu verhindern, wurde hier mit über 20 000 kleinen sensorgesteuerten Sonnenblenden aus Metall umgesetzt. Je nach Lichteinfall schließen oder öffnen sich die Lamellen und führen zu einem bewegten Schattenspiel in den Innenräumen des Bibliotheksgebäudes. | Translation - English
The combination of Arabic tradition with Western modernism became a general theme in Nouvel’s architectural vision and reached a striking conclusion in the cladding of the facade. The ornamentation of carved, wooden latticework screens—which are traditionally used in Arab countries in front of balconies and windows to temper the piercing sunlight and prevent the visibility of the private domain of women—were reinterpreted here with over 20,000 light sensitive, metal sun shields. The diaphragms open and close in response to the light penetration, creating an animated shadow play through the interior of the library. | French to English: Cultural tourism
Detailed field: Tourism & Travel | Source text - French
Les tribulations de l’histoire et le métissage ont pétri une culture guadeloupéenne qu’on ne saurait réduire au simple terme de « créolité ». Terre sous influences - africaine, européenne, indienne, américaine - la Guadeloupe est détentrice d’une identité multiple, porteuse d’une société en pleine mutation, aux apports sans cesse renouvelés. On peut donc découvrir plusieurs Guadeloupe, tout dépend de la lucarne que l’on entrouvre. Ressurgissent alors rites indiens, mémoire africaine ou encore quadrille des colons du 17ème siècle. C’est sans doute ce qui attire tant les amoureux de l’archipel qui viennent et qui reviennent jusqu’à y poser leurs bagages pour de bon. Pour cette âme unique, chaleureuse et élégante et fière. Pour cette "Cargaison d’humanité" qui évoque Guy TYROLIEN, dans ILES ("Bales d’Or"). C’est sûr, la culture guadeloupéenne se révèle plus dans la rue que dans les musées. Sa littérature, sa musique, sa peinture, son artisanat lèvent des pans, ouvrent des regards sur une réalité complexe et passionnante. Alors tendez vos oreilles, affûtez vos sens, ouvrez votre cœur et vous saisirez quelques traits de cet univers si attachant. | Translation - English
Guadeloupean culture, shaped by its turbulent history and diverse ethnic mix, cannot be reduced merely to the term “Creolified”. A land of different influences – African, European, Indian and American – Guadeloupe is the guardian of a multiple identity, the bearer of a society which is constantly being transformed by new influences. So there are several Guadeloupes to discover, depending on which little window you peek through. Back in vogue are Indian rites, the African memory or even the quadrille of the 17th century colonists. Of course that’s what entices lovers of the archipelago to come back again and again, and often stay for good. For that unique soul - warm, sophisticated and proud - for that “cargo of humanity” evoked by Guy TYROLIEN in ILES (“Bales d’Or”). Yet it’s in the streets that you find real Guadeloupean culture rather than the museums. Its literature, music, painting and crafts open your eyes wide to a whole complex and passionate reality. So pin back your ears, sharpen your senses, open your heart and you will grasp just some of the essence of this wonderful world. | German to English: Analogue to Digital Switchover in Germany
Detailed field: Media / Multimedia | Source text - German
Einführungsszenario
Ein Szenario in einer Region basiert auf einer verbindlichen Abstimmung der beteiligten Marktpartner (Planungssicherheit, Vertrauensschutz für Verbraucher). Die Markteinführung wird unterstützt durch eine intensive Kommunikation und durch ein klares Servicekonzept.
Es sind folgende Schritte vorgesehen:
1. Start in geeigneten Ballungsgebieten mit mindestens sechzehn (16) Programmen
und Diensten, möglichst mit Indoor-Versorgung (Startphase);
2. In der Startphase werden die digitalen Sender eingeschaltet und
Empfangsgeräte werden in den Verkaufsstellen angeboten.
3. Nach Ablauf der Startphase beginnt die Abschaltung der analogen terrestrischen
Fernsehversorgung (Aufbauphase);
4. Ausbau der Sendernetze auf eine gute portable Indoor-Versorgung,
Bereitstellung einer Vielfalt von Empfangsgeräten und
breites Angebot neuer Dienste (Aufbauphase);
5. Nach maximal 12 Monaten sollen alle analogen Sender abgeschaltet sein
(Endausbau).
| Translation - English
Scenario for the Introduction of DTT (Digital Terrestrial Television)
The scenario in a given region is based on a binding agreement between the market partners involved (providing security of planning and protection of consumer confidence). The market introduction will be supported by both intensive communication and a clear service concept.
The following steps are envisaged:
1. Starting in suitable conurbations with at least 16 programmes and services, if possible with indoor provision (*Start-up Phase*)
2. During the start-up phase the digital transmitters will be switched on and *receiver equipment* will be available in sales outlets.
3. At the end of the start-up phase, the *switch-off* of analogue terrestrial television will begin (development phase)
4. The development of the transmitter networks into good portable indoor provision, the availability of a variety of receiver equipment and a wide range of new services (development phase)
5. After 12 months at most, all analogue transmitters should be switched off (final development stage)
| French to English: Exotic fruit: guava
Detailed field: Cooking / Culinary | Source text - French
Avant même d’être tranchée, la goyave diffuse un parfum prononcé, entre le muscet le gazon fraîchement tondu, une odeur de jungle au petit matin. Sa chair, elle,hésite entre la fraise, le coing et la pêche. Douceâtre et un peu acidulée, elle présente une texture à la fois fondante et croquante selon que l’on s’approche ou non des pépins. Elle se mange nature ou, le plus souvent, en compotes, jus, confitures, sorbets. Elle regorge de pectine, gage de gelées et de pâtes de fruits réussies. Assurez-vous que la peau de la goyave cède légèrement sous une pression des doigts (signe de maturité) et qu’elle dégage un parfum agréable (si l’odeur est tropforte, c’est que le fruit est trop mûr).
| Translation - English
Even before you slice it, guava exudes a distinctive fragrance, a mixture of musk and freshly mown grass, like the early morning scent of the jungle. The flesh itself oscillates between strawberry, quince and peach. Sweetish and a little tart, its texture seems both melting and crunchy according to whether you find pips or not. It can be eaten as it is, or as is more often the case, in compotes, juice, jams, and sorbets. It is bursting with pectin, the guarantee of a good jelly or fruit spread. Make sure the skin of the guava gives slightly when pressed (indicating that it is ripe) and that it gives off a pleasant fragrance (if the smell is too strong it means the fruit is overripe). | German to English: Film description: Citizen Kane
Detailed field: Cinema, Film, TV, Drama | Source text - German
Ein Schild zeigt die Aufschrift „No Trespassing“ – kein Zutritt. Es ist Nacht. Der Blick löst sich von der Aufschrift und gleitet über einen Maschendraht. Ein Eingangstor, mit einem großen Buchstaben: „K“. Im Hintergrund ein aufgeschütteter Hügel mit einem riesigen Schloss. Es rückt langsam näher. Dazwischen Bilder des nächtlichen Parks: Gondeln auf einem künstlichen See, kleine Äffchen in einem goldenen Käfig, exotische Pflanzen, von Nebel umhüllt. Im Schloss ist ein einziges Fenster erleuchtet. In dem Zimmer dahinter ein Bett, auf dem eine Gestalt liegt. Plötzliches Schneegestöber. Es fällt im Inneren einer Glaskugel, die von einer Männerhand gehalten wird. Der Mund des Mannes. Seine Lippen formen ein Wort: „Rosebud“. Seine Hand lässt die Glaskugel frei. Sie rollt fort, Stufen hinab, sie zerschellt. Die Zimmertür öffnet sich. Eine Krankenschwester tritt ein. Sie beugt sich über das Bett. Sie legt die Hände des Leblosen auf dessen Brust und bedeckt den Kopf mit dem Laken. Der Mann ist tot.
| Translation - English
A sign with the words “No Trespassing". Night time. Fade from the writing to wire mesh. An entrance gate with a huge letter “K” on it. In the background, a huge mansion on a hill. Slow zoom in on it, passing scenes of the park at night: gondolas on an artificial lake, little monkeys in a golden cage, exotic plants, all shrouded in mist. A single window lit up in the mansion. In the room behind, a bed with a figure lying on it. Sudden flurry of snow. It is falling inside a glass ball held by a man’s hand. Cut to the man’s mouth. His lips form one word—“Rosebud”. His hand lets go the glass ball. It rolls away, down stairs and smashes. The door to the room opens. A nurse enters. She bends over the bed. She lays the hands of the lifeless man on his chest and covers his head with the sheet. The man is dead.
| | French to English: Recipe | Source text - French
Poires à l’aneth
Cette simplissime recette de poires, légère et délicatement parfumée, idéale pour clore un repas copieux, allie deux épices portugaises incontournables dans la confection des desserts : les graines d’aneth et la cannelle.
Laver soigneusement les poires. Les couper en deux dans le sens de la longueur, sans les peler. Ôter soigneusement la partie dure contenant les pépins. Mettre les poires dans une cocotte en grès ou dans une casserole en cuivre. Les couvrir avec 20 cl d’eau. Ajouter le bâton de cannelle, les graines d’aneth, la pincée de sel et un peu de sucre. Porter la préparation à ébullition. Laisser cuire pendant 10 min après ébullition. Transférer les poires dans des coupelles de service et filtrer le jus de cuisson. Ajouter le sucre au jus de cuisson et le porter de nouveau à ébullition. Laisser cuire, sans cesser de remuer à l’aide d’un fouet, jusqu’à obtenir un sirop ambré. Verser le sirop sur les poires et les saupoudrer avec un peu de graines d’aneth. Laisser tiédir avant de servir. Décorer éventuellement avec des bâtons de cannelle.
Pour 4 personnes
• 6 petites poires rousses
• 300 g de sucre roux en poudre
• 1 bâton de cannelle
(+ 4 pour la décoration, facultatif)
• 1 c. à s. de graines d’aneth
• 1 pincée de sel
| Translation - English
Pears in dill
Light and subtly aromatic, this pear recipe is simplicity itself and is ideal for rounding off a substantial meal. It combines two Portuguese spices that are indispensable for making desserts—dill seeds and cinnamon.
Wash the pears thoroughly. Cut them in half lengthwise but do not peel them. Carefully remove the hard part in the middle containing the pips. Put the pears in a stoneware casserole dish or a copper pan. Cover them with 20cl water. Add the cinnamon stick, dill seeds, pinch of salt and a little sugar. Bring the mixture to the boil and cook for 10 mins. Transfer the pears to individual serving dishes and strain the cooking juices. Add the sugar to the cooking juices and bring to the boil again. Stirring continuously with a whisk, continue to boil the juice until it is a golden syrup. Pour the syrup over the pears and sprinkle with a few dill seeds. Allow it to cool before serving. If you like, you can also add cinnamon sticks as decoration.
Serves 4
• 6 small red pears
• 300g brown sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
(plus 4 for decoration—optional)
• 1 tablespoon dill seeds
• 1 pinch salt
| | German to English: Brandies of the world | Source text - German
Besonders in der Gascogne nimmt Baco
Blanc eine Sonderrolle ein, ist sie doch die
einzige in einer Appellation erlaubte Hybride.
Auch sie hat sich als reblausresistent erwiesen,
und ihre ungenießbaren Trinkweine
ergeben ausgezeichnete, körperreiche
und lange alternde eaux-de-vie.
In den letzten Jahrzehnten haben vor allem
Winzer versucht, mit hochwertigen Rebsorten
besondere Weinbrände zu erzielen, was
ihnen durchaus gelungen ist, wie Beispiele
mit Riesling und Grünem Veltliner beweisen.
Dennoch bleibt das klassische Profil eines
Cognac, Armagnac oder Brandy de Jerez
von den Alterungsaromen geprägt, die ein
im Vergleich dezenter, aber gut strukturierter
Weingeist aus neutralem Wein über Jahre
und Jahrzehnte erst im Zusammenspiel
mit dem Fassausbau entwickelt.
| Translation - English
Baco Blanc occupies a special place in Gascony in particular, though it is the only hybrid permitted in an appellation. It too has proved itself to be resistant to grape phylloxera, and its unpalatable drinking wines produce excellent, full-bodied eaux-de-vie with long-ageing potential. In recent decades wine growers in particular have tried to create special brandies with high quality vine varieties, and with considerable success: the examples of Riesling and Grüner Veltliner prove the point. Yet the classic profile of a cognac, armagnac or brandy de Jerez is marked out by the flavors produced through ageing, which develops a relatively unostentatious but well-structured spirit made from bland wine over a period of years and decades, through the interplay with the changing character of the cask.
| | French to English: Artist's work | Source text - French
Cet appel à la participation du visiteur trouve son paroxysme dans les pièces les plus récentes. Qu’il s’agisse des robots squelettiques à l’image de l’artiste et à l’échelle humaine réagissant au face à face avec les personnes, ou plus spécifiquement encore, des sièges mobiles dans lesquels chacun est invité à s’asseoir et à prendre dès lors en charge les petites phrases lumineuses qui défilent telles des annonces ou des informations électroniques. En ces dispositifs rien n’est neutre ou innocent, chaque phrase, chaque détail, chaque accoutrement, tout est le résultat des investigations dans les rouages du monde dont il ressort, en une forme de baroquisme contemporain, une série de questionnements sur les valeurs et les comportements humains. L’homme, en son acception universelle, est au cœur de la démarche de l’artiste qui s’interroge sur les états d’être, sur l’actualité et sur le devenir. | Translation - English
This call for the visitor to participate reaches its peak in his most recent works. Whether it is the life-size skeleton robots with the artist’s face which react when people stand in front of them, or to an even greater degree, the mobile chairs in which visitors are invited to sit and watch the little luminous phrases which appear like banner ads or electronic information. Nothing is neutral or innocent in these devices: each phrase, detail, or piece of clothing is the result of investigations into the workings of the world which, in a kind of contemporary Baroquism, gives rise to the systematic questioning of human values and behaviour. Man, in the universal sense, lies at the heart of the artist’s approach, as he poses questions about existence, the real world, and the future. | | German to English: Anatomy atlas | Source text - German
Bänderriß:
Völliges oder teilweises Zerreißen einer oder mehrerer Bandstrukturen
eines Gelenks durch Gewalteinwirkung. Besonders
häufig werden die Bänder im Fuß- und Kniegelenk bei Belastung
und gleichzeitiger Drehbewegung verletzt, z.B. beim Fußball-
oder beim Tennisspielen und beim Skifahren. Ein Bänderriß
kann aber auch durch Überlastung oder Überdehnung des
Gelenks, vor allem bei alten Menschen, auftreten.
Bei einem kompletten Riß wird das Gelenk zur Ausheilung entweder
durch einen Gipsverband ruhiggestellt oder das Band
operativ zusammengenäht. Heute wird ein Bänderriß sehr oft
arthroskopisch behandelt: Durch ein Endoskop werden unter
örtlicher Betäubung die notwendigen Instrumente in das Gelenk
eingeführt und die gerissenen Bänder repariert.
| Translation - English
ruptured ligament:
complete or partial tear of one or more ligaments in a joint as a result of impact. Ligaments in the foot and knee joints are very often injured through simultaneous stress and rotation, e.g. when playing football and tennis, or skiing. A torn ligament can also be caused by stress or overstretching of a joint, especially in old people.
In the case of a complete rupture, the joint is either put in plaster to allow it to heal or the ligament is sewn together in an operation. Nowadays a torn ligament is frequently treated by arthroscopy: the specialist instruments are fed into the joint through an endoscope under local anaesthetic in order to repair the ruptured ligaments.
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More Less | | Master's degree - Heriot Watt University | | Years of translation experience: 5. Registered at ProZ.com: Jun 2005. Became a member: Jun 2006. | | German to English (Heriot Watt University (Edinburgh), verified)
French to English (Heriot Watt University (Edinburgh), verified)
| | N/A | | Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint | | Ann Drummond endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines. | | About me Specializing in arts, media, broadcasting, tourism, architecture, human rights. Mother tongue English, UK resident. Associate member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (UK). Many years experience working in an educational and media-related environment.
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