Do you also offer interpreting services?
No. I offer only written translation services. Unfortunately, I am not available for interpreting (oral translation).
Do you also translate texts from German into English?
No. I have an excellent command of English, but I am not a native English speaker. As a rule, translators work from a foreign language and translate into their native tongue.
Therefore, I only offer translations from English to German (German is my native language). In case you are looking for a translator who works in the other direction of translation, I can refer you to an English native speaker if you wish.
Do you also translate technical material and medical texts?
Not really. Having previously translated technical texts (e.g. in mechanical
engineering), I would like to leave this to a colleague with deeper knowledge
and expertise in these fields. You can find an overview of my fields of
expertise here: link.
What is a “standard line”?
A standard line consists of 55 characters/keystrokes (including
spaces).
What is a "standard page”?
A standard page has 1,650 characters/keystrokes (including
spaces). It consists of 30 lines per 55 characters (including
spaces).
Do you work with CAT tools?
Yes, I also work with CAT (Computer Aided/Assisted Translation) tools such as SDL Trados. If you have already created glossaries or TMX files for your texts, you are welcome to send them to me.
Can I visit you during office hours?
I work in my private home and am not set up for customer traffic. Contacting
me by e-mail, phone or Skype is usually completely sufficient
to discuss and meet your requirements. If you have very large documents
to be translated, you can also send them to me by post (CD-ROM, DVD, USB
stick). If you live in Berlin, I can also collect the data storage devices
from your place. There is also the possibility to set up a cloud storage
on the Internet (Google
Drive, Microsoft
OneDrive, Dropbox)
from which I could then download all the needed data.
What would be the best way to contact you?
You can find more information about getting in touch with me here: link.