I also have a lot of in-depth knowledge of the German language and culture: my interest in German started in high school. Not only were we encouraged to learn the language but also to learn the culture and to experience it. My Bachelor's degree in Languages and Literature (with specialisation in cultures for international tourism) was an extremely interesting course. German was my major subject and it comprised grammar and literature modules. Some of the other subjects were: History (South African), Geography, Linguistics, Principles of Interpreting, Theoretical and Applied Ethics, Ecotourism, African Languages, English and Communication. My BA Hons Linguistics (translation studies) degree was a very comprehensive course, and my language combination for the duration of the course was from German into English. The curriculum was as follows:
- Terminology skills for translators - Translators and lexicography
Paper 3: Perspectives on translation Theory
After the completion of my studies, I have participated in research. Projects that I have completed include the translation of activity books relating to emotional intelligence, translation for an accommodation establishment website, translating and editing for Gospel Translations, editing of a thesis and the translation of an optics website. Translation of general medical texts, pharmaceutical package inserts, editing of two shampoo advertisements. Further I have also translated surveys as well as Google Adwords including keyword research and more.