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Rachel Ward (MA)

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I am a freelance literary translator from German and French to English and a member of the Translators' Association. I also provide readable and stylish translations of a wide range of general and non-scientific texts and correspondence, and can offer reader's reports, book reviews and proofreading services.

About me

Having always been an avid reader and enjoyed word games and puzzles, I discovered a flair for languages at school and went on to study Modern Languages at the University of East Anglia. I spent my third year working as a language assistant at two grammar schools in Saarbrücken, Germany. During my final year, I realised that I wanted to put these skills and passions to use professionally and applied for UEA's MA in Literary Translation.