Member since May '12

Working languages:
Greek to English
Spanish to English
Romanian to English
English (monolingual)
Eliza Ariadni Kalfa
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United Kingdom
Local time: 06:40 GMT (GMT+0)

Native in: English Native in English, Greek Native in Greek
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6940943808_9b5d77191f_n.jpgSource languages: mainly Spanish and Greek
Target language: English
Services offered:
Translation (EL-EN, ES-EN) / Revision and editing (>EN) / Proofreading (EN) / Transcription (EN)

Clients, please note: I translate from my source languages into English, not the other way around.

Work ethic:
Providing a high-quality service is of the utmost importance to me and I would rather turn down a job than deliver a sub-standard translation.

Knowing one's strengths and limitations is essential in this profession - no translator is an expert in all areas of human knowledge. It is, therefore, extremely important to find the right translator for each job. For this reason, I never accept a project without first seeing the text and I do not accept projects outside of my areas of expertise. If I judge, according to my own high standards, that I am not up to the task, I am always happy to recommend a trusted colleague who specialises in the subject.

When I take on a project I first make sure that a) I have the required expertise in the particular field, b) I am familiar with the terminology used and c) I can deliver the translation on time.

All texts are thoroughly revised and proof-read by me before being delivered to the project manager/end client.

Translation resources:
Apart from my personal TM, which I have been building and constantly updating for the past four years (TRADOS/MemoQ), I use a variety of dictionaries and glossaries appropriate for each language combination and subject matter, as well as style and usage dictionaries and guidelines. When provided, I refer to clients' term bases for terminology.

Colleagues' opinions and advice on Proz forums and glossaries have proven extremely helpful in the past. I also make use of publicly available TMs, such as Linguee and DGT, as well as a number of subject-specific online glossaries.

Office hours:
Monday-Friday, 9AM – 5PM Central European Time (GMT +1)
For urgent projects, I can be reached by e-mail every day of the week, 9AM - 11PM CET.
Please keep in mind that I charge a premium for rush jobs.

Working hours:
Flexible

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