Professional Quality
“My employees are proficient in German and English. No need to hire translators and content writers.” What does this mean for quality?
Born a linguist?
Thinking back to school—how many of your classmates didn’t get A’s in Language Arts? Not every native speaker is automatically a talented and experienced writer or masters spelling and punctuation rules.
You probably don’t have your roofer fix your car or your mechanic fix your roof. Use that same standard for your texts, and you’ll shine with professional results.
A feat
Translating doesn’t only require knowledge of the target language on a native-speaker level as well as proficiency in the source language. Many words and phrases can’t be translated literally: some expressions, sayings, or analogies may not exist in the target language. The translator is faced with the challenge of finding wording in the target language that equates to that of the source language and, at the same time, sounds authentic—a feat that requires a lot of practice.
Cultural differences, too, play a big part in communication. Because life and mentality sometimes vary significantly in other countries, it’s key that a translator is deeply familiar with both cultures—that of the source and that of the target language. Otherwise the result will be a German text with English words (or vice versa)—correct at the very best but certainly not authentic and professional.
Masterpiece
Talent, extensive knowledge, and experience is what make a translator or writer a master of her craft—and your text a masterpiece.
As certified translator with extensive experience in writing, culture, and communications, I deliver quality results.