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Anneke van der Weerd,
My story
My interest in languages started at an early age. From the moment I had learned to read I went to the library every week and devoured one book after another. Only a few years later, I started writing imaginative stories.
I took my first steps towards becoming a professional translator in my second year at secondary school, when I had to translate a recipe from Dutch into German. I secretly hated German, but this assignment suited me down to the ground. Even then, I think I knew in the back of my mind that I would become a translator.
That’s why I enrolled at the School of Translation and Interpreting after one year at Conservatorium Maastricht. In the first decade of my career, I gained experience by working at two translation agencies. In 2019, I took the plunge, registered annekeVertaalt and started working freelance.
I am an all-round translator and enjoy working on a wide variety of topics from one day to the next. My added value is the creativity I infuse into the translation, to ensure it sounds just right. Even when the source text sounds slightly off, I make sure the translation flows smoothly.
Fun facts about Anneke
Has translated nearly a million words since 2008
Has played the piano for over 30 years, from Mozart to Mortelmans
Likes to go hiking in forests or grassland in her free time
Drinks lots of tea, from morning to night
Frequently knits sweaters for her two little ones
Anneke van der Weerd
Translator of medical, musical and miscellaneous texts from English into Dutch
I especially enjoy the variety of topics I work on. One day I might delve into child trauma, the next I’ll be translating a blog on sustainable construction, followed by programme notes for a classical concert. There’s never a dull moment!
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