I am a native speaker of Xhosa.

My minimum rate is 0.05 Euro per source word.

But I prefer to work at 0.05 Euro per source word.

I charge for my services at least 10 Euro per hour.

And my minimum charge per document is 20 Euro.

I have obtained an official translator / linguist degree.

I have been working as a translator since 2006.

I provide the following services: Translation, Proofreading, Voice-over, Consulting, Teaching (Language Courses).

By today, I have translated about up to 10,000 words.

I use the following tools: SDL Trados, Wordfast, Passolo, Virtaal.

I am best in the following fields: Advertising & Public Relations, Agriculture, Art / Crafts / Painting, Arts and Humanities, Automotive, Education / Pedagogy, Fashion / Textiles / Clothing, Folklore, Food / Nutrition, Forestry / Wood / Timber, Games / Computer Games, Globalization, Government / Politics, History, Human Resources, IT / E-Commerce / Internet, Industry and Technology (General), Insurance, Journalism, Law (Contracts), Law (Taxation / Customs), Linguistics, Literature / Poetry, Localization, Machinery & Tools, Management, Media / Multimedia, Medicine (General), Medicine (Cardiology), Medicine (Dentistry), Medicine (Health Care), Medicine (Instruments), Medicine (Pharmaceuticals), Military, Mining & Minerals / Gems, Music, Philosophy, Photography / Graphic Arts, Physics, Printing & Publishing, Religion, Social Science, Sports / Recreation / Fitness, Telecommunications, Transportation / Shipping, Travel & Tourism, Zoology.

I am available for work Full week, Monday through Friday.

I can provide you with references on request.

The following keywords are related to my services: Xhosa, localization, translation, research,editing, proofreading, apps,

Year 2014 I started freelancing fulltime as an isiXhosa language practitioner. In 2013, I have worked as a Xhosa lecturer at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University based in Port Elizabeth. I have manage do compile and design Ntinga journal 2012 and 2013. 2011 November,r I became a second South African woman in history to be accepted for GNOME Outreach Program internship for Women under Localization as a Software translator. I translate English to Xhosa. In 2011, I have worked as an IsiXhosa language Practitioner at Translate.org. I am also working as freelance translator. I have been involved in huge translation projects like ABSA translation project as a Xhosa Specialist and others. In 2010, I have worked as a Communications intern at Renault SA.

I am currently doing Doctoral degree in IsiXhosa. I hold Masters Degree in IsiXhosa, BA-Honours in IsiXhosa (2009) and BA-Degree in Media, Culture Communications (2008) from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Working experience gained:
• An IsiXhosa tutor (2008)
• An IsiXhosa junior lecture (2009)
• Communications Graduate (2010-2011)
• Working as a Zulu tutor for a company called Bright Spark tutors (partime).

I have honed my computer skills whilst working as a Computer Lab assistant in the Arbarder Labs and Computer Science laboratory at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. I boast knowledge in the following: MS Locstudio, SDLTrados 2001 and 2014, SDLX, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Publisher, Web design, Webmail, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Indesign.

Adding to my credentials, I have good work ethics, I am a hard worker and I am a firm believer in transparency and mutual respect.

I live in Qumbu

5180

South Africa

Andymva

+27 720524531