Services: Proofreading/Editing, Training, Tuition, Transcription, TranslationProfessional Training/University Degrees:
Staatlich geprüfte Übersetzerin für die englische Sprache (1991), Institut für Fremdsprachen und Auslandskunde an der Universität Erlangen - Nürnberg (Zusatzsprache: Italienisch) / State Examination in Translation for the English Language (1991), Institute for Foreign Languages at the University of Erlangen - Nuremberg, Germany (additional language: Italian)

Postgraduate Certificate in Education, PGCE, at the University of Huddersfield (2003)

Professional Experience:
Freelance experience since 1988 combined with management experience in the IT industry. Also qualified human resources practitioner and trainer, as well as teacher for the post-compulsory sector.

Memberships:
Yorkshire Translators and Interpreters
Freunde und Förderer des Instituts für Fremdsprachen und Auslandskunde bei der Universität Erlangen – Nürnberg (Friends and Supporters of the Institute for Foreign Languages at the University of Erlangen - Nuremberg, Germany)

Subject Specialisms:
Business & Commercial (including minutes of meetings)
Management
Marketing

Ad-hoc business interpreting carried out at various exhibitions and business meetings (in the UK and Germany).

Language tuition undertaken to provide primarily one-to-one and group tuition specialising in intermediate and advanced levels. General conversation, languages for business and exam preparation. The sessions are completely learner-centred, taking into account their personal interest (e.g. literature, movies, country & culture, current affairs etc.).

Transcription work undertaken for both agencies as well as direct clients in the UK and Germany, dealing with a wide variety of subjects, including IT, business, law and medical.

Collaboration:
Due to an excellent partnership with a proven team of qualified professional translators, other language combinations can be covered as well.

Availability:
All year round including school holidays.

Pricing:
Pricing is determined by several factors, e.g.:
- number of source words
- complexity of the subject matter
- formatting of the source file
- time required to complete the assignment
Editing, proofreading and transcription services as well as language tuition are charged by the hour.
Please feel free to contact me for a free, non-obligation estimate and/or quote.