Your Inquiry
You send an email with your inquiry and submit your text to: info@lektorat-johnson.de
Optional: Phone Call
In a short conversation, we answer any open questions about the translation process.
Trial Translation
If requested, I provide you with a trial translation (up to 3 standard pages, subject to fee) which allows you a first impression of my translation work.
Offer
You receive my offer. You decide, if you want to accept the offer and inform me accordingly.
Payment
Once I receive your payment (or a receipt of payment) I begin the translation work. Payment in installments can be negotiated for large projects only.
Translation
At the agreed upon due date you receive the translation from me.
The Translation Process
My translations stay as true as possible to the original text. At the same time, I change as much as is needed for successful localization. Why? Translation is not a simple transfer of words from one language into another. Therefore, the result can never be a one-to-one copy of the original. Instead, as a translator I am acutely aware of linguistic and cultural differences, which I strive to render accurately in the target language.
Important notice: I offer professional translation services. However, in some cases, it may be advisable to have the translation edited by an additional editing professional. Why? Even the best professional translators may struggle with tunnel vision after a while, especially when working on large text projects, which may lead to inconsistencies. A translation editor helps maintain the readibility of the text and elevate the quality of the translation. The effect is similar to the editing process of a regular text.
Prices.
Translation.
Prices listed are general guidelines (see price table below). With detailed information about your translation needs as well as text length (standard pages), text genre, and timeline for completion, I will happily provide you with a customized quote for your text project.
Trial Translation
To help determine the cost, I offer a trial translation (up to 3 standard pages, subject to fee).
Standard lines
Price calculation is based on the number of standard lines. One standard line is defined here as 55 strokes (incl. white space).
Prices
From €1.80 per standard page (express rates: see price list) or €70.00 per hour. According to §19 Ustg no VAT is charged.
Price Table
EN/DE regular
Written translation from English to German. For regular texts. Difficulty level: easy to medium.
EUR 1.80 per standard line
Express rate (upon consultation only): 50% surcharge.
Minimum fee of €35.00.
EUR 70,00 per hour
For larger text projects. Advantage: Less time-consuming translations result in fewer billable hours. Billed per 15 minutes or parts thereof.
Express rate (upon consultation only): 50% surcharge.
EN/DE academic
Written translation from English to German. Academic texts. Difficuty level: high.
EUR 1.95 per standard line
Express rate (upon consultation only): 50% surcharge.
Minimum fee of €35.00.
EUR 70,00 per hour
For larger text projects. Advantage: Less time-consuming translations result in fewer billable hours. Billed per 15 minutes or parts thereof.
Express rate (upon consultation only): 50% surcharge.
CH/DE regular
Written translation from Chinese to German. For regular texts. Difficulty level: easy to medium.
EUR 1.95 per standard line
Express rate (upon consultation only): 50% surcharge.
Minimum fee of €35.00.
EUR 70,00 per hour
For larger text projects. Advantage: Less time-consuming translations result in fewer billable hours. Billed per 15 minutes or parts thereof.
Express rate (upon consultation only): 50% surcharge.
CH/DE academic
Written translation from Chinese to German. Academic texts. Difficulty level: high.
EUR 2.10 per standard line
Express rate (upon consultation only): 50% surcharge.
Minimum fee of €35.00.
EUR 70,00 per hour
For larger text projects. Advantage: Less time-consuming translations result in fewer billable hours. Billed per 15 minutes or parts thereof.
Express rate (upon consultation only): 50% surcharge.
Standard line.
Standard Page.
What exactly are standard line and standard page? Learn more about how to calculate standard pages here.
Explanation
Standard line and standard page are standard sizes to determine the length of any text. The exact lenght is critical for price calculations.
Standard Page
One standard page is defined here as 30 lines with 55 strokes (incl. white space) or as 1,650 strokes (incl. white space).
Standard Line
One standard line is defined here as 55 strokes (incl. white space).
Sample Calculation
Divide the total number of strokes (incl. white space) by 55 (the number of strokes in one standard line).
Example:
Your text consists of 550 strokes (incl. white space). This equals 10 standard lines.
Your text constists of 13,750 strokes (incl. white space). This equals 250 standard lines.