Vivien Collingwood
Dutch-to-English translation
I translate texts from Dutch into English, and pride myself on providing an accurate, high-quality, and intelligent service. I have experience in translating a wide range of texts, from policy papers and annual reports to more creative literary assignments.
Clients have included Medecins Sans Frontieres, Holland Uitgeverij, Defence for Children, TiasNimbas Business School, and individuals.
Given my academic background, I can offer particular insights into texts relating to history and international relations, the social sciences, and international development.
The process
Clients are welcome to send texts for translation in either hard or soft copy. The preferred format is a Word document as an e-mail attachment.
Translations are charged per word. The rate per word will be based on a number of factors, including the total number of words (discounts are offered for texts of 10,000 words and above) and the level of difficulty of the text.
Translation is about more than changing words from one language into another; it's also about being aware of the cultural sensibilities and body of knowledge that underlie a text.
New clients are welcome to contact me for samples of my work or a short test translation.
