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"Excellence in written communication contributes to the professional image of an enterprise"

 

If you sincerely believe in the quote above as I do, I can be of assistance to you.  When you make use of my services, my aim is to contribute to excellence in the written communication of your enterprise and to enhance its professional image.

 

Scroll down the page to find more information on my contact particulars, services, fees payable and background information on the history of my service.

 

CONTACT ME
 
E-mail

 

dsteyl@polka.co.za

 

Residential address

 

9  Camp Street, Oudtshoorn, 6625, Republic of South Africa

 

Postal address

 

P.O. Box 82, Oudtshoorn, 6620, Republic of South Africa

 

Telephone & Fax Numbers

 

Local RSA

 

Tel (044) 272-5099 (Home) or 0866033353

Tel (044) 203-4111(Switchboard at work)

Fax 0866033353

Cellphone:  0733440300

 

International

 

Tel +27 44 272-5099 (Home)

Tel +27 44 203-4111 (Switchboard at work)

Fax +27 866033353

Cellphone:  +27 733440300

 

SERVICES PROVIDED

Translation

 

Ø   From Afrikaans or Dutch into English.

Ø   From English or Dutch into Afrikaans.

Translation includes all the language editing functions mentioned below, and proofreading.

 

Language Editing

 

Ø   In English and Afrikaans.

Language editing includes checking all the significant language functions, i.e. clarity, style, syntax,  vocabulary, punctuation, and spelling.

 

Format

 

Translation and editing are done in either MS Word 2000 or Corel Word Perfect 8 format.  Work must also be submitted in either of these formats or in Acrobat Reader (PDF) format.

 

If you submit the work to be done by e-mail or on a computer disk, you will receive a finished, typed product that is ready to be printed (depending on whether you have to edit it again to adapt to the settings of your printer).

 

If you submit the work to be translated on paper, the translation will be done on computer and you will receive the product via e-mail or on a computer disk in the format of your choice (MS Word 2000 or Corel Word Perfect 8).

 

Co-operation

 

I work in close co-operation with clients, and throughout the whole process problematic vocabulary or other aspects will be discussed with you.  For this reason, it is important that you include all your contact particulars when you submit the work to be done.

 

FEES PAYABLE

 

NOTE:  The fees mentioned below are applicable this year and may be adapted in future.

  • Translation:  R25,00 per hundred words.
  • Editing:  R12,00 per hundred words.

Payment options

 

Payment must preferably be made cash on delivery, in one of the following ways:

  • By bank guaranteed cheque.
  • Direct payment into my account. The deposit slip must be faxed to me. Particulars of my account will be made available to you on request.
  • Electronic transfer (Internet banking) of the amount to my account. Particulars of my account will be made available to you on request.
  • Sorry, no credit card facility.
  • Other payment options will have to be negotiated.

HISTORY

 

Earlier Years

 

After obtaining a B.A. degree in languages, with English and German as main subjects, in 1977 and a Higher Education Diploma (HED) in 1978 at the University of the Orange Free State, I taught English as a subject at various schools in the Free State, South Africa.

 

Recent Years

 

After successfully completing the accreditation examination of the South African Translators' Institute (SATI) in 1995, I became an accredited freelance translator in English and Afrikaans.  Since then I have obtained valuable experience in translating and editing a wide variety of texts in various fields and on different levels of sophistication. Since 2001, I have been a full-time language practitioner.

 

What I Do

 

Although my main focus is translating from Afrikaans into English and vice versa, as well as editing in both languages, I can also assist you in translating Dutch text into either English or Afrikaans.

 

How I Work

 

This is my own private enterprise.  I work alone, which means you deal directly with me when you use my services.

 

What I Believe In

 

Values that I strongly believe in are integrity, sincerity, openness, and excellence in one's endeavours.  These values form part of my work ethics when dealing with clients.

 

REMEMBER:  MY SERVICES ARE AS ACCESSIBLE TO YOU AS YOUR COMPUTER! YOU CAN CONTACT ME NOW.

 

dsteyl@polka.co.za