Barbara Schmidt-Runkel * German-English, Hebrew-English Translation * living experience on three continents * Translator Profile at TranslatorsCafe.com — Directory of Translators, Interpreters and Translation Agencies

Address: Taläcker 30, Rottenburg, 72108, Germany (Show map

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Phone: 0049-7472-949231, Fax: 0049-7472-949233

Working Language Pairs

Services

Editing, Proofreading, Research, Translation

Specialization

business, marketing, tourism, journalism, comparative religion (Judaism, Christianity, Islam), history, archaeology

Subject Areas

Art, Finance, General, History, Humanities and Humanistic Studies, Islamic Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Religion, Religion and Religious Studies, Theology and Theological Studies, Tourism and Travel

Background

Taläcker 30

D-72108 Rottenburg

Germany

Telephone: 07472-949231

Mobile: 0177-2163607

E-Mail: metargemet@gmx.de

Baerbel (Barbara) Schmidt-Runkel

Personal Information

· Nationality: USA, Germany

· Marital status: married

· Birthdate: 18.3.1956

· Birthplace: Evanston, Illinois, USA

Work experience	12/2010 Certification by courts of the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany for translating official documents 5 & 10/2010 German state exam for translator (written exam in May, oral exam in October) 9/2003 – present Freelance translator · Topics: tourism, comparative religions (Islam, Christianity, Judaism), archaeology, history, linguistics, general business, finance, social sciences (NGOs, third world) · Major clients: Brill Publishing House, Verlag Karl Baedeker, Martin Blaich Verlag, Bruckmann Verlag 2/1993 – 9/2003 Evangelical Carmel Mission, Schorndorf, Germany Editor/translator for English texts · Translation of German books into English Topics: Social sciences, especially development work, geo-political and cultural descriptions of various countries Comparative religions, especially Christianity and Islam Bible study aids for Muslim converts · Proofreading and editing of English manuscripts · Layout and formatting of books using a desktop publishing program (UltraXML) · Proofreading and correction of employer’s websites in English · General office and adminsitrative duties 8/1992 – 1/1993 moved to Germany (Neuwied near Koblenz) to care for parents during father's recovery from a major stroke 1/1980 – 7/1992 Lutheran Bible Translators, Aurora, Illinois, USA Krio Old Testament Project Manager, Freetown, Sierra Leone, Africa Responsibilities in Freetown, Sierra Leone (2/1983 – 7/1985, 3/1986 – 11/1989): · Supervision of the translation of the Old Testament of the Bible into the Krio language. · Hiring and training local co-workers as translators and in the use of computers · Proofreading and copy editing translated texts · Coordination with project consultants · Supervision of four co-workers · Development of a Krio language course Responsibilities in the USA during home leave (8/1985 – 2/1986, (12/1988 – 7/1989): · Organizing and giving presentations about the project · Representation at conventions and trade fairs 9/1981 – 8/1982 Leave of absence from Lutheran Bible Translators in order to get work experience in a publishing house 9/1981 – 8/1982 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Chicago, Illinois, USA Assistant copy editor · Proofreading of manuscripts and galley proofs · Entering corrections into computer files
Work experience	9/1977 – 5/1978 Carson, Pirie, Scot & Co., Chicago, Illinois, USA Sales associate for decorative accessories · Display of wares · Sale of wares 6/1972 -- 12/1976 Town & Country Restaurant, Chicago, IL, USA Waitress (weekends, later during semester breaks and vacation)
Education	6/1999 – 8/1999 Post-graduate student at Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel. · Subject: Modern Standard Arabic 7/1991 – 7/1992 Post-graduate student at Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel. · Subject: Modern Hebrew 8/1989 – 6/1991 Graduate studies, Institute of Holy Land Studies Jerusalem, Israel Master of Arts in Hebrew · Subject: Hebrew 6/1980 – 8/1980 University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA · Courses in linguistics 6/1978 – 12/1979 University of Texas, Arlington, Texas, USA Master of Arts in Linguistics 6/1977 – 8/1977 University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA · Courses in linguistics 9/1974 – 5/1977 Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, USA Bachelor of Arts in German · 1 year study abroad at the University of Vienna, Austria
Foreign languages	English – mother tongue Deutsch – bilingual Arabic – beginner Sierra Leone Krio (African language) – advanced Hebrew – advanced I have also studied: French, Russian, Classical Greek
Computer	Windows, Word, Ventura, Office, Pegasus, Excel, Power Publisher (3B2/WebX), UltraXML, Trados, Wordfast, Transit Satellite, Across
Worth mentioning Accreditations	I interpret lectures or presentations upon request (German-English, English-German) pro bono Tutoring English at various levels, adults and children pro bono Research project on a Jewish cemetery in Germany (8/1992 – 1/1993) · Transcription and translation of Hebrew gravestone inscriptions · Editing and revision of the commentary to the inscriptions. Member of Bundesverband der Dolmetscher und Übersetzer (BDÜ)

Software

Across
Adobe Acrobat
PowerPoint
STAR Transit
Wordfast
Windows XP Office package, WebX (Power Publisher), UltraXML

Platform & Hardware

Pentium 3, scanner, HP laserjet printer

Accreditations

German state certified translator (staatlich geprüfte Übersetzerin mit Beeidigung in Baden-Württemberg für Englisch)

Membership

Bundesverband der Dolmetscher und Übersetzer (BDÜ)
American Translators Association (ATA)

Payment Options

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