WELCOME

The discovery that language can be a barrier to communication is quickly made by all who travel, study, govern or sell. Whether the activity is tourism, research, government, policing, business, or data dissemination, the lack of a common language can severely impede progress and can halt it altogether. Cambridge Encyclopaedia of Languages OUR STORY European Language Services is a South African company offering a wide range of professional translation services in European languages. Our company was established in Pretoria in January 1995, gradually extending its reach first to Johannesburg and then to the rest of South Africa and abroad, as more and more leading South African and international businesses and organisations chose to entrust their language-related needs to us. Fast forward two decades of unrelenting focus, hard work and unwavering dedication to what we do and today European Language Services has evolved into a leading translation bureau with a solid reputation for service excellence, quality, reliability and efficiency, which, in turn, has translated into some very real benefits for our clients: our extensive customer base and a large number of challenging projects always on the go at any given moment in time allow us to attract and retain the very best language professionals, while keep ing our rates very competitive.

OUR SERVICES

WHO WE ARE

Our team consists of qualified and experienced translators from a variety of professional and cultural backgrounds, making it possible to choose the most suitable translator for the task at hand. Poorly executed translations can be worse than no translation at all. Not only do they waste your money, they can cause serious damage to your image, reputation and success in other countries and even locally. That is why our in-house team of experienced project managers closely monitors all projects from beginning to end, in order t o ensure that deadlines are always met and that every translation leaving these offices is one hundred percent accurate from a linguistic, technical and cultural point of view.

WHAT WE DO

We are able to provide you with translations of scientific, technical, financial, marketing, advertising, legal, medical, pharmaceutical, academic and educational texts, as well as foreign correspondence, tender documents, contracts, patents, manuals and websites from/into a variety of European languages, combining a sophisticated service organisation with professional language skills. In addition to translation services, we can provide you with editing and proofreading services in many different languages.
LANGUAGES AND FIELDS OF EXPERTISE LANGUAGES We offer translation services in the following languages: French, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Romanian, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Turkish, Greek. FIELDS OF EXPERTISE Over the years we have built up solid expertise in the following fields, in no particular order: TECHNICAL TRANSLATIONS: Telecommunications, Oil and Gas Industry, Mining and Mineral Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Naval and Marine Engineering, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology, Applied Engineering, Mining and Petroleum Technology, Food-processing Technology, Military Technology, Chemical Industry, Power Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Molecular Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Transportation Technology, Medical Technology, Petroleum Engineering, Automotive Technology, Transportation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Fire Protection Technology, Environmental Engineering, Systems Engineering, Municipal Engineering, Civil Engineering, Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Military Hardware Engineering, Patents, Manuals, User Guides, Installation Manuals, Training Manuals, etc. GENERAL BUSINESS: Business Administration and Management, General Entrepreneurship, Mass Communication, Marketing, Advertising, Proposals, Contracts, Agreements, Founding Statements, Articles of Association, Annual Reports, Financial Statements, Investment Proposals, Environmental Impact Assessments, Bids and Tender Documents, Import/Export Documentation, Company Registration Documents, Due Diligence Reports, Economic Surveys, Prospectuses, Feasibility Studies, Forms, Reports, Labels, Packaging, General Business Correspondence, etc. FINANCIAL TRANSLATIONS: Banking and Finance, Accounting, Insurance, Investment Proposals, Stockbroking, Taxation, Financial Statements, Auditor’s Reports, etc. LEGAL TRANSLATIONS: Commercial Law, Intellectual Property Law, Corporate Law, International Law, Family Law, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Environmental Law, Patent and Trademark Law, Labour and Employment Law, Patents, Court Decisions, Court Transcripts, Patent and Trademark Applications, Affidavits, Legal Reports, Judgments, Settlements, Contracts, Agreements, General Legal Correspondence, etc. GENERAL GOVERNMENT: Laws, Decrees, By-laws, Rules and Regulations, Ordinances, Civil Service, Taxation, Politics, Tender Documents, Government Gazettes, International Agreements and Conventions, General Government Correspondence, Diplomatic Exchanges, etc. MEDICAL TRANSLATIONS: General Medicine, Dentistry, Cardiology, Pharmacology, Ophthalmology, Emergency Medicine, Physiotherapy and Clinical Psychology, Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Rheumatology, Haematology, Critical Care Medicine, Paediatrics Endocrinology, Neurology, Psychiatry, Veterinary Medicine, Psychology, Public Health Education and Promotion, Patient Consent Forms, Doctor’s Reports, Test Results, Medical Certificates, Package Inserts, etc. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Computer and Information Sciences, Computer Engineering, Software and Data Processing, Software Development, Information Systems, Internet, Computer Games and Gambling, etc. PHYSICAL AND NATURAL SCIENCES: Microbiology and Bacteriology, Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Physics, Natural and Applied Sciences, Biochemistry, Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Biology, Geology, Applied Mathematics, Polymer Chemistry, Ecology, Zoology, Molecular Biology, Environmental Science, Geochemistry, Mathematics, History, Biophysics, Geology, Oceanography, Organic Chemistry, Botany, Entomology, Geophysics and Seismology, Genetics, Anatomy, Geography, Archaeology, Marine and Aquatic Biology, Crystallography, etc. SOCIAL SCIENCES: Social Psychology, Political Science, Ethnic and Cultural Studies, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Political Science, Criminology, Theology and Theological Studies, etc. OTHER FIELDS: Occupational Health and Safety, Animal Sciences, Journalism and Broadcasting, Architecture, Aviation, Linguistics, Literature, Education, Sports and Fitness, Biometrics, Cartography, Entertainment, Religion, Forensic Science, Publishing, Recreation, Wildlife Exploration, Hospitality Industry, Farming and Fisheries, Culinary Science, Travel and Tourism, Stockbreeding, Agronomy and Crop Science, Arts and Literature, Forestry, etc.
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BUSINESS HOURS 09h00 to 17h00 (GMT+2) Monday to Friday, excluding SA public holidays

COMPANY STATISTICS

EST. 1995

European Language Services

OUR CLIENTS

As a primarily business-to-business company, European Language Services has been responsible for many thousands of both routine as well as high-visibility projects over the years, working discreetly and unobtrusively behind the scenes. Below is a non-exhaustive list of some of the corporate and public-sector clients we have had the pleasure and privilege of working for to date:

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do you offer interpreting services? No. We specialise in translation services only, i.e., we deal exclusively with the written word. Do you offer telephone interpreting services? No. Do you offer voice-over or dubbing services? No. Do you offer language courses/tuition? No. Do you sell dictionaries/CDs/software/language courses? No. Do you translate personal documents, i.e., birth/marriage certificates, academic degrees/transcripts, diplomas, etc.? No. Do you offer sworn translations? No. Do you offer translations into/from African, Afro-Asiatic or Oriental languages? No. We offer translation services in European languages only.
Which languages do you work with? French, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Romanian, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Greek. How do you charge for your services? All our fees are based on a rate per 100 words, which differs depending on the language combination. Please call or email us for our current rate applicable to your specific language combination. Our complete tariff sheet is also available on request. Alternatively, you could simply send us your document(s) by email for a firm, all-inclusive, no-obligation quotation for the entire project. Will my documents be treated as confidential? We take confidentiality and security issues very seriously. Every single document we receive from our clients is treated as confidential as a matter of company policy. However, if you feel that you have special requirements in this area, we will be more than happy to sign a legally binding non-disclosure agreement (available from our offices). How long will it take to translate my documents? Each translator on our team can handle approximately 2000 words per working day. However, this figure is greatly affected by the nature and layout of the source document as well as by the amount of research that needs to be done.