Marlena Teitge – Translator

In 2018 I finally fulfilled my dream of being a fulltime freelance German translator and proofreader. Since then I am the proud owner of my own little translation business and love my job. I specialize in 'how-to' books about crafting, including crochet, knitting, sewing, origami or making natural cosmetics or jewelry, and cookbooks. Other fields of expertise are running, a healthy lifestyle, healthy food, yoga, and pets.

As an IT translator for German, I translate the complete software solution of Apprise (Aptean Company) and the corresponding help documents from English into German. I also translate the website, marketing brochures and customer case studies. In addition to translations, I am responsible for creating and maintaining the German terminology bank and internal translation guidelines. I also carry out regular product checks to ensure that my translations are customer-friendly and localized. I work on a daily basis with the CAT tools Déjà Vu and Trados SDL.

As a language assistant of the DAAD I taught German to Czech students in the Bachelor's program. Class subjects were German grammar, translation techniques, conversation, and contemporary literature. I prepared the teaching materials myself, taught as an independent lecturer of the university, and administered exams at the end of the year.

I taught the German language to French Modern Literature students in the Bachelor's and Master's program. Class subjects were German grammar, syntax, conversation, and contemporary literature. I prepared the teaching materials myself, taught as an independent lecturer of the university, and administered exams at the end of the year.