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Member since Jun '08

Working languages:
German to English
Malay to English
Indonesian to English

Availability today:
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Jo Bennett
Making your message clear

Hereford, England, United Kingdom
Local time: 10:28 GMT (GMT+0)

Native in: English Native in English
Willingness
to Work Again

2 Positive entries

User message
Fast delivery of accurate translations that read well and look good.
Account type Freelancer, Identity Verified Verified member
Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, Post-editing
Expertise
Specializes in:
Law: Contract(s)Environment & Ecology
ReligionGeneral / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
AccountingBusiness/Commerce (general)
Law: Taxation & CustomsFinance (general)
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVsMusic

Rates
German to English - Rates: 0.06 - 0.07 GBP per word / 20 - 25 GBP per hour
Malay to English - Rates: 0.06 - 0.07 GBP per word / 20 - 25 GBP per hour
Indonesian to English - Rates: 0.06 - 0.07 GBP per word / 20 - 25 GBP per hour
Conditions apply
KudoZ activity Questions answered: 79, Questions asked: 1 Easy / 43 PRO, PRO-level points: 90
Project History 4 projects entered    1 positive feedback from outsourcers

Blue Board entries made by this user  5 entries

Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 4

Glossaries Alphanumeric German, Alphanumeric Indonesian, Alphanumeric Malay
Translation education BA-University of Bristol
Experience Years of translation experience: 20. Registered at ProZ.com: Jun 2008. Became a member: Jun 2008.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials German to English (University of Bristol, verified)
Memberships ITI
Software Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word
CV/Resume English (PDF), German (PDF)
Professional practices Jo Bennett endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines.
About me

At the University of Bristol I read German with subsidiary Theology. Following 2 years further theological study I lived and worked for 4 years in East Malaysia in a multi-ethnic environment where Malay was the language of daily communication.

Back in the UK I was employed first by a firm who exported compressed air driers, for whom I translated contracts and technical documents. Then for 15 years I worked as a VAT officer with HM Customs & Excise (now HM Revenue & Customs). More recently I was Personal Assistant to the Bishop of Hereford. Within and alongside these posts I built up a flow of translation work, making regular visits to Germany and Austria and watching a range of 30 different German language TV channels here in the UK in order to maintain my knowledge of the language and culture.

I am now enjoying a new life as a full-time freelance translator (Associate of the Institute of Translation & Interpreting), working from German and Malay into my native English.

Forty years of experience as a linguist, during which I have worked for church organisations, commercial concerns and the public sector, have equipped me to be a careful and competent translator, committed to turning work around fast and in full and sympathetic compliance with instructions from a wide range of clients.

The rates I charge to commercial and public sector organisations are sensible, and I am keen to offer significant discounts to churches and charities.
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: 94
PRO-level pts: 90


Top languages (PRO)
German to English78
Indonesian to English8
Malay to English4
Top general fields (PRO)
Law/Patents28
Bus/Financial18
Other16
Art/Literary12
Social Sciences8
Pts in 2 more flds >
Top specific fields (PRO)
Law (general)20
Religion12
Law: Taxation & Customs12
Education / Pedagogy8
Finance (general)8
Law: Contract(s)8
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings4
Pts in 5 more flds >

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This user has reported completing projects in the following job categories, language pairs, and fields.

Project History Summary
Total projects4
With client feedback1
Corroborated1
100% positive (1 entry)
positive1
neutral0
negative0

Job type
Translation4
Language pairs
German to English3
Malay to English1
Specialty fields
Law: Taxation & Customs2
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs1
Energy / Power Generation1
Other fields
Keywords: VAT, Steuer, Mehrwertsteuer, Mw.-St., Umsatzsteuer, UStG, taxation, business, contracts, technical, technisch, engineering, compressed air drier, Luftdrucktrockner, religion, faith, belief, Glaube, church, Kirche, Christian, christlich, Anglican, Anglikaner, lutherisch, evangelisch, Mission, Natural Family Planning, fertility awareness, environment, power, energy, travel, reisen, cycling, bicycle, cycletouring, Fahrrad, radfahren, walking, hiking, wandern, Dom, Kathedrale, cathedral, theology, choral music, liturgy, Liturgie, Theologie, Musik, Literatur, MOUS, MS Office User Specialist.



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