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Christine WITMER
Sworn translator German-to-Dutch
Member of NGTV, Dutch Society Interpreters and Translators
UCK, Communication Society Utrecht
Sint Hubertuslaan 3
Bilthoven, 3721 CC
Country code : NL
Tel : 31(0)302252595
Fax : 31(0)302940770
Mobile : 0640087692
Languages and specialist subject areas
English > Dutch
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German > Dutch
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Memberships, accreditations
NGTV
Sworn translator German-to-Dutch
Member of NGTV, Dutch Society Interpreters and Translators
UCK, Communication Society Utrecht
CV
Presentation :
After my study of German literature and linguistics I worked for several companies as an executive secretary and financial assistent. I also worked as a kind of in-house translator (technical translations, business). Since january 2001 I have worked as a freelance sworn translator and proof-reader German to Dutch and English to Dutch.
References :
a.o.
Anne Fries. Das Lektorat. Düsseldorf
Thomas Carlsen Übersetzungen. Hamburg
Globalvers Versicherungen. Reinheim
Interests :
Certified translations: all types of official documents (f.e. aliens police, contracts, certificates)
Tourism: websites camping/hotels Italy, brochures on cultural events in Germany, city tours (f.e. Germany, America, Canada), brochures on tours in America and Canada, tourist information Portugal, car rental, hotel information
Health organisations/medical documents: a.o. equipment for surgery, results of laboratory research; correspondence; websites and press releases on health issues;
Marketing/commercial texts/public relations: various products and companies: f.e. lifestyle, food, shoe fashion, tools, horticulture, motor industry, car rental, televisions, electrical equipment, printers and copiers, car parts, home & garden products, wood products, photographic equipment
Insurance: deeds of assignment, terms, policy, reports,
Finances: fiscal matters, banking, investments, prospectuses, shares/stock market; reports, correspondence
Legal/Business/Management: franchise contracts and other contracts, terms/conditions of delivery/sale; licenses (internet services); correspondence; all types of forms; reports; divorce cases, notarial records, personnel management/training; quality management
Other: art, lifestyle, cooking/food, cosmetics/fashion, games/leisure/television
Qualifications :
Master's degree German linguistics and literature, completed with subjects from general linguistics and literature
Professional courses :
Book keeping
Professional experience :
Jan. '00 Freelance translator/correcting and editorial services, communication/secretarial services
May ’02 – May ’03 Course leader – German and Dutch for non-native speakers
March ’02 – May ’02 Course leader business correspondence,
3-NET Study Centre, Hilversum
Nov. ’01 – May ’02 Dutch teacher, Linguarama, Soesterberg
Sept. ’01 – Feb. ’02 Tutor German/Englisch; Tramij, Soest; Maltha, Bilthoven
Nov. ’98 – Jan. ’00 Karl Dungs B.V., Hilversum, Importer
In-house translator and editor; executive secretary/financial assistent
Nov. ’97 – Nov. ’98 Kantoor der Kerkelijke Goederen, Amersfoort
Secretary and proof-reader
Jan. ’96 – Nov. ’97 Dutch teacher for non-native speakers
July ’93 – July ’94 Handelskantoor Staal-IJzer B.V. in Amsterdam. Secretary
June '03 Evangelical Church, Soest
Writing promotional material for seminars and courses
Prices :
Translating: € 0,09/word target language. Minimum charge: € 25,00 per job. Urgent jobs: € 0,10 per word target language
Proof reading: € 0,03/word/target language. Minimum charge: € 15,00 per job. Urgent jobs: € 0,04 per word target language.
Working method :
MS Office; Trados 5.5. Freelance, Transit 3.0 Satellite
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