My name is Blanka Šálková and I am a teacher of EFL and German and a part-time English to Czech freelance translator. My average daily output is up to 2700 words, depending on the complexity and matter of the source text.

As a native Czech speaker living in the Czech Republic I can offer you quality and reliable English to Czech translation and proofreading services.

My specialisations:
•Localizations: websites, software, video games (PC, Xbox, Iphone, online games etc.)
•Technical texts: computer-related matters – user guides, promotional texts
•Business texts: management, strategic management, marketing, marketing research (surveys), general business
•Theses: topics covering business, management, marketing, law, education (I provide translations from Czech to English)

Language exams: Cambridge Proficiency Exam 1999, State language exam in German 1994

Stays abroad: 1998-99 a one-year work experience scheme in the UK under The Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC) at Woldingham School in Surrey.

IT Skills:
MS Office 2003-10, Sun Star Office 9, MS Windows 98/2000/XP/7, Irfan View, the Gimp, Adobe Reader, Windows Photo Story, ahead Nero, WYSIWYG html editors, advanced user of internet

CAT Tools:
Trados Translation Studio 2009 and 2011, Across, Wordfast/Wordfast Professional, Metatexis, Alchemy Catalyst, PC Translator 2007

Internet Connection: DSL line

Availability:
I am available on phone and e-mail: 8 am – 10 pm CET (7 am – 9 pm GMT) and usually respond to any e-mail within a few minutes as I am on-line most of the previously specified period and e-mail notifications are also forwarded to my mobile phone.