Member since Dec '05

Working languages:
English to German
German to English
French to English
Spanish to English
French to German

Valeska Nygren
Creating A Bridge of Understanding

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Local time: 09:19 EDT (GMT-4)

Native in: German (Variant: Germany) Native in German, English Native in English
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Nov 6, 2018 (posted via ProZ.com):  Attended another excellent Annual Conference of the Arizona Interpreters and Translators Association at the end of September 2018. Completed three years of inheritance case facilitation to the great satisfaction of my two client families. ...more, + 3 other entries »
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Precise, Reliable, Across The Atlantic
Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter, Identity Verified Verified member
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Affiliations This person is not affiliated with any business or Blue Board record at ProZ.com.
Services Translation, Interpreting, Editing/proofreading, Subtitling, MT post-editing, Transcription, Training, Project management, Copywriting
Expertise
Specializes in:
Law (general)Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Business/Commerce (general)Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs
Education / PedagogyHistory
Law: Contract(s)Poetry & Literature
Tourism & TravelGeneral / Conversation / Greetings / Letters


Rates
German to English - Standard rate: 0.11 USD per word / 35 USD per hour
French to English - Standard rate: 0.10 USD per word / 35 USD per hour
Spanish to English - Standard rate: 0.10 USD per word / 34 USD per hour
French to German - Standard rate: 0.10 USD per word / 35 USD per hour
Spanish to German - Standard rate: 0.11 USD per word / 34 USD per hour

KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 81, Questions answered: 166, Questions asked: 9
Project History 4 projects entered

Payment methods accepted Visa, American Express, PayPal
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Translation education Master's degree - University of Colorado
Experience Years of experience: 35. Registered at ProZ.com: Nov 2000. Became a member: Dec 2005.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials English to German (American Translators Association, verified)
Memberships ATA, Iowa Interpreters and Translators Association, German Genealogical Society of Minnesota
Software MemSource Cloud, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, MT Translation, Wordfast, Powerpoint, SDLX, Trados Studio
CV/Resume English (PDF)
Professional practices Valeska Nygren endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines (v1.1).
Bio
Dear Reader,

THANK YOU for visiting to my website !

Please find a selection of my professional background and experience below:

ATA certification English > German / legal

US Federal Court Interpreter E <> GE

MA in Humanities (magna cum laude - President's Scholarship)

BA in Foreign Languages, Majors in German and French, Minors in International Business and Business Administration (magna cum laude)

Texas Teaching Certifications for High School German and High School French

US County and District Court interpreter;

(Former) certified court interpreter in Berlin, Germany

Associates' Translator Degree (with distinction), Institute of Linguists, London;

International Public, Public, Civil, Criminal, Law and Philosophy of Law courses, student assistant at the Law School of the Free University, Berlin

Translators' Certification English > < German with a Focus on Economics, Berlin, Germany


Published translations: historical manuscript, academic research paper, and concert program (editor)

Translation of film scripts and visual art projects for international art festivals

Interpreting assignments with District Courts of the State of New Mexico, County and Federal Courts of the State of Texas at El Paso, the Federal Immigration Court in Denver, Colorado, and District Courts in Colorado

Deposition and translation assignments with major US regional and local law firms with a focus on commercial, family, and bankruptcy law

Language coordination for press conferences

International coordination for academic and educational institutions

Translation and drafting of personal and business
documents

Increasingly medical, medical-technical, and medical-legal translations

Cross-cultural consultant.


Lecturer and Head of the German Program at the University of Texas at El Paso

Teacher trainer for the Goethe-Institut Atlanta

Tutor of German for the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

German language instructor for members of diplomatic and
governmental communities

Certified High school teacher for French and German for the State of Texas

Teacher and tutor for German, French, English, and Latin

Residence in the US and Europe - travel option

References upon request.
This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.

Total pts earned: 118
PRO-level pts: 81


Top languages (PRO)
English to German44
German to English34
French to English3
Top general fields (PRO)
Law/Patents52
Bus/Financial12
Medical7
Social Sciences4
Tech/Engineering3
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Top specific fields (PRO)
Law (general)24
Education / Pedagogy8
Law: Contract(s)8
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs8
Aerospace / Aviation / Space4
Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright4
Tourism & Travel4
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This user has reported completing projects in the following job categories, language pairs, and fields.

Project History Summary
Total projects4
With client feedback0
Corroborated0
0 positive (0 entries)
positive0
neutral0
negative0

Job type
Translation2
Editing/proofreading2
Language pairs
German to English2
English to German2
Specialty fields
Education / Pedagogy2
History1
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters1
Other fields
Keywords: law, medicine, business, humanities, children's books, translating, writing, editing, proofreading, summarizing. See more.law, medicine, business, humanities, children's books, translating, writing, editing, proofreading, summarizing, coordinating, consulting, instructing, genealogical research, legal and cross-cultural facilitation. See less.




Profile last updated
Oct 28, 2020



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