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Hi! My name is Nicola Obert, I’m a freelance translator, editor, and audio describer. I'm located near Freiburg in Southern Germany.
I mainly offer translations from English to German (my native language). Depending on the text, I sometimes translate from German to English as well, mostly legal documents and certificates.
My focus lies in the literary and audiovisual area, and I also provide proofreading and editing services for publishing houses, self-publishers, and other interested parties.
To learn more, please see the respective box below. Feel free to check out my reference projects as well.
Hi! My name is Nicola Obert, I’m a freelance translator, editor, and audio describer. I'm located near Freiburg in Southern Germany.
I mainly offer translations from English to German (my native language). Depending on the text, I sometimes translate from German to English as well, mostly legal documents and certificates.
My focus lies in the literary and audiovisual area, and I also provide proofreading and editing services for publishing houses, self-publishers, and other interested parties.
To learn more, please see the respective box below. Feel free to check out my reference projects as well.
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Literary translations
Non-fictional texts:
Children’s and young adult books:
Non-fictional texts:
- Transferring the original into a factually correct and fascinating-to-read German text that fits the target group
- Thorough research of facts as well as examining the original with regard to potential errors
- Flexible familiarisation with new subject areas and a special focus on nature and animals, climate change, and travel
Children’s and young adult books:
- First love, coming of age, or detective story? Transferring texts of various subgenres into German, doing so with high sensivity and appropriate choice of language
- Translation of non-fictional texts for children and young adults
- Translation editing
- Other genres upon request
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Editing/proofreading
As a translator and audio describer, I create error-free, consistent, and smoothly readable German texts. Therefore, please feel free to enquire about proofreading and editing as well.
Read more here.
As a translator and audio describer, I create error-free, consistent, and smoothly readable German texts. Therefore, please feel free to enquire about proofreading and editing as well.
Read more here.
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Audiovisual translations
- Translation and adaptation for voice-over
(documentaries),
including thorough research of facts, adjusting the translation to the duration of speech as well as extra services such as script formatting and spotting/correcting time codes.
- Audio description (barrier-free film) – in German only –,
for the blind and visually impaired:
Creation of a ready-to-speak audio described film script, applying the common rules of German audio description, and gladly using Frazier in the process.
- Translation for dubbing, screenplay translation
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Certified translations
Please find information here on the order processing for certified translations.
- School and university certificates, testimonials
- Civil status certificates (e.g. birth, marriage, or civil union certificates)
- Attestations and other documents (e.g. certificates of good conduct, certificates of citizenship)
Please find information here on the order processing for certified translations.