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Hello! My name is Dr. April Stines and I am a seasoned Russian-English & German-English translator/proofreader. I've been working in the translation industry for many years. My specialization is in academic texts, legal documents and literature, but I cover many areas of translation: from blockchain to video games. A little about myself. I'm from the US, but now reside in Riga, Latvia and have a PhD in Slavic & East European Studies.

I've been born to German-speaking Austrian parents but was raised in English-speaking Canada. Due to this fact and to the fact that I competed my Master's in Austria, I am fluent in both languages and am fond of translating from German into English. Since 2000, when I started my translator's career, I've managed to translate millions of words in a great range of fields, from fiction to medicine.

Registered physiotherapist in Melbourne, Australia with experience across acute, outpatient, rehabilitation and community settings. NAATI Certified Russian>English translator, specialising in medical, life sciences, marketing, literary and computer games translation and editing.

I have a M.A. degree in Russian language, literature and linguistics from the University of Arizona, and my translations are read by undergraduate university students across the United States in the pages of _The Russia Reader_ (Duke University Press, 2010). I have also completed three years of German-language study at the University of Arizona. I worked extensively for over four years on the Russian 2014 Winter Olympics Project by translating a variety of documents, ranging from press releases and brochures to technical construction diagrams of the Olympic facilities. If you watched any of the English-language broadcasts of the Opening Ceremony on February 7, 2014, then you would have heard some of my translations of the speeches of officials as read by the TV commentators. I have also contributed translations of marketing materials that advance the business goals of major companies active in both Russia and Germany. For example, last fall I translated the annual report of a major Russia-based steel producer targeted at investors. I have also recently translated the clothing catalog of a German manufacturer of music merchandise. Let me help you tackle your next translation or proofreading project. Using my cultural knowledge and academic training, I can help you avoid embarrassing mistranslations that can be hard to avoid when dealing with texts not just written in another language, but produced by a different culture. My home office computer equipment includes two laptop computers (a Mac and a PC, allowing me to run a variety of CAT software, including SDL Trados Studio 2014). I perform daily backups, and I have high-speed Internet access. With each freelance project I undertake, I guarantee high quality work delivered on or before the deadline and prompt responses to your phone calls and e-mails. 

I am bilingual (RUS-ENG) and have a great love for languages that has led me to learn 5 other languages. I have lived in France, the US, the UK and now Austria. I strive for perfection in everything I do. I dedicate myself to all projects I receive by thoroughly researching and creating glossaries and style guides. I pay close attention to terminology, consistency, and style. I have experience in various fields and can provide references from many clients with whom we have established a stable cooperation. I can assure you that the translation will be delivered on time and in the best possible quality. My professional reputation is my guarantee to you that I will do everything according to the highest standards.

Dedicated freelance Russian translator, editor and proofreader with extensive experience working in international sales and marketing in a world class company. This experience, coupled with my translation skills, means that I can offer my clients the winning combination of first-hand knowledge of buyer motivation and qualification questioning, and a linguistic flair that allows clients to fully engage with their target audience. My previous work in a highly pressurised environment means I am comfortable working on projects with multiple stakeholders and deadlines. I am a completer finisher with a high attention to detail and a desire to find the best outcome for each client I work with.

A native speaker of Russian and English, translation is my second nature.

I am a published historian who translates and edits texts for a wide range of Russian institutions, particularly in the fields of the arts, architecture and history. I have worked with the Strelka Institute for Architecture, Media and Design, the V-A-C Foundation, Garage Museum of Contemporary Art, ArtGuide Publishing, Moscow Urban Forum, Bernaskoni Architects, Moscow's Jewish Museum and Tolerance Centre, the Moscow Higher School of Economics, Kommersant, Afisha, and many other organisations, individuals and publications.

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Thank you for looking at my page. I am a language professional who loves a good translation experience. I have studied 3 languages, but my passion is Russian. I have been a Russian, English, French and Spanish teacher and I have been translating for 3 years. I began translating professionally in graduate school and am now a full-time freelancer. I also edit and proofread, and work only into my native language, so I can guarantee that all my translations sound correct, natural and professional in the target language. I have translated marketing materials, websites, maps, news articles, letters, medical and pharmaceutical documents, political opinion columns, essays, poems, stories, and certificates. I have learned Russian as a foreign language from the ground up and am very proud of that monumental feat! I also know French to near-native fluency from intensive study and immersion for many years. If you are looking for a translation that has the smooth, natural sound of an experienced native speaker and the precision and accuracy of a grammar nerd, you've come to the right place. I focus on giving my clients the results they need when they need them. If I can't do the job perfectly, I will decline. If I have a question, I will ask. I would be honored to do business with you. Thank you! -Elizabeth

English-Russian bilingual living in Russia. British/Australian/Russian national. Extensive experience translating between Russian and English. Former English teacher in Moscow. I continue to work as a private tutor for adult clients.

IT, finance and banking, the oil and gas industry, marketing and management, news reports, contracts