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Member since May '04

Working languages:
English to German
German (monolingual)
English (monolingual)
German to English
Spanish (monolingual)

Wenke Geddert

York
Local time: 03:53 GMT (GMT+0)

Native in: German Native in German
Willingness to Work Again info
3 Positive entries

Account type Freelancer, Identity Verified Verified member
Affiliations Blue Board: Wenke Geddert
Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, Transcription, Training
Expertise
Specializes in:
Business/Commerce (general)Management
Marketing / Market Research

KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 441, Questions answered: 365, Questions asked: 211
Glossaries Art English German, IT, Italian / German, Management / Human Resources, ProZ, Technical
Translation education Other - Institut für Fremdsprachen u. Auslandskunde bei der Universität Erlangen - Nürnberg (Staatlich geprüfte Übersetzerin)
Experience Years of translation experience: 7. Registered at ProZ.com: Jul 2000. Became a member: May 2004.
Credentials English to German (Institute of Translation & Interpreting, verified)
English (Cambridge University (ESOL Examinations), verified)
English to German (Bayerisches Staatsministerium (Germany), verified)
German to English (Bayerisches Staatsministerium (Germany), verified)
Spanish (University of York, verified)
Memberships N/A
Software Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Pro, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Wordfast
Website http://www.german-language-services.com
CV/Resume CV available upon request
Professional practices Wenke Geddert endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines.
About me
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.



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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: 538
PRO-level pts: 441


Top languages (PRO)
German to English277
English to German110
German16
Italian to German14
English12
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Top general fields (PRO)
Other147
Bus/Financial97
Tech/Engineering62
Medical40
Marketing32
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Top specific fields (PRO)
Other36
Human Resources28
Tourism & Travel24
Education / Pedagogy23
Business/Commerce (general)20
Computers: Software16
Marketing / Market Research12
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Profile last updated
Jan 20



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