Editing | Proofreading | Translation
Lektorat
Johnson
Are you writing an academic paper or a nonfiction book?
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Services offered
Select from the services listed below according to your text needs. Alternatively, contact me directly for bespoke editing or translation services!
Academic Editing
Review of Style, Argumentation, and Structure of Academic Texts
Nonfiction Editing
Review of Style, Grammar, Flow, and Readibility of Nonfiction Texts
Translation Editing
Review of Style, Choice of Words, and Readibility of Translations from English or Chinese to German
Translation
From English or Chinese to German. Academic and Nonfiction Texts.
Fiction
Review of Reading Flow, Character Development, and Arc of Suspense
Other Services
Specialist Editing Chinese Studies, Citations, Research, Fact-Checking, and more upon Inquiry.
Recent reviews
Read here about the experiences of authors with whom I have worked together in the past.
GERMAN (English translation below):
“Ich möchte mich nochmals ganz herzlich für Ihre großartige und überaus hilfreiche Unterstützung bei diesem Projekt bedanken. Ihre Expertise hat dem Manuskript sehr gut getan.
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Als Debütautor stand ich vor einer unüberschaubaren Suche, weshalb ich den Weg über den Fachverband gewählt habe. Zwei Wochen lang habe ich täglich Profile studiert. Ich suchte jemanden mit Auslandserfahrung, einem Gespür für Spannung und fundiertem Wissen. Ihre Kenntnis der chinesischen Sprache und Ihre Promotion an der weltweit renommierten University of Wisconsin-Madison gaben schließlich den Ausschlag. Die Zusammenarbeit hat meine Erwartungen übertroffen. Auch wenn mein Roman äußerlich wie eine einfache Geschichte aussieht, ist er es keineswegs – und Sie haben den komplizierten Inhalt von Anfang an verstanden. Ihr Sprachgefühl und Ihr tiefes Allgemeinwissen, vor allem auf kulturellen und historischen Gebieten, waren ein Glücksfall für das Buch. Zudem hat Ihre Empfehlung für das Layout meine Arbeit enorm erleichtert. Am meisten hat mich jedoch Ihre menschliche Art beeindruckt. Sie waren mir stets eine hilfsbereite und absolut zuverlässige Begleitung.”
ENGLISH (translation):
“I want to warmly thank you once more for your brilliant and more than helpful support for my project. My book manuscript greatly benefited from your expertise.
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As a first-time author I was facing the difficult to manage search [for an editor], which is why I opted for the directory of the professional association. Over the course of two weeks, I studied editor’s profiles on a daily basis. I was looking for someone with international experience, a sense for suspense and profound knowlede. Your knowledge of the Chinese language and your dissertation at the worldwide renowned University of Wisconsin-Madison ultimately were the decisive factors. The collaboration with you exeeded my expectations. Even though my novel may seem like a simple story, it is anything but – and you understood the complicated content from the start. Your sense of language and your broad general knowledge, especially in terms of culture and history, were a godsend for my book. Additionally, your recommendation regarding the layout made my work so much easier. However, I was most impressed by your personable nature. Your were always being helpful and absolutely reliable.”
“Possibly the best teacher I’ve had, beyond being knowledgeable and helpful…, she is incredibly thoughtful and kind while being straightforward and constructive when it’s necessary.”
“Yes, she was one of the most effective and efficient graders, extremely helpful, stimulated intellectually and taught well.”
“Teresa was always prepared, motivated, and ready to answer any questions.”
“She is very responsible, well-prepared, and always glad to help and encourage students to seek help if they needed. She is always there for students if we encountered any question. She is also very knowledgeable about the field.”