Proof­read­ing/Editing

Editing

In addition to my proof­read­ing services, editing also includes a thorough review of stylistic and formal accuracy of your German text(s) (read­abil­ity, fluency, con­sis­tency, etc.). I examine and revise your text in terms of style, expression, wording, stringency, clarity, coherence, structure and or­ga­ni­sa­tion as well as the general compre­hen­sibility of the text.

For example, convoluted and difficult to understand run-on sentences can often be divided into shorter and more concise sentences. In addition, in­ap­pro­pri­ate colloquial phrases and un­nec­es­sary word repeti­tions will be removed or replaced.

My editing services also include the ty­po­graph­ical op­ti­mi­sa­tion of your German text. This includes the re­place­ment of misplaced hyphens with en dashes and minus signs, the insertion of non­break­ing spaces, the deletion of super­fluous spaces, the insertion of ty­po­graph­ically correct quotation marks, etc. Apart from that, I pay particular attention to font sizes and line spacing. My attention is also focused on seemingly negligible details, as these can oc­ca­sion­ally affect the grading of your paper. In addition to the proper ap­pli­ca­tion of such for­mal­ities, it is important that these ty­po­graphic rules are followed and im­ple­mented con­sis­tently.

However, my editing services do not include any detailed review of the content or the ver­ifi­ca­tion of any footnotes and citations (especially in case of scientific proof­read­ing and editing). Spe­cial­ised editorial offices usually offer these services. Such editing will only be carried out in ex­cep­tional cases (e.g. if the texts match my fields of study) and for an additional charge.

I am pleased to offer my support in optimising your texts and will be available by e-mail or by request on location (within Berlin). In urgent cases, I will also be available by phone outside office hours under most cir­cum­stances.