Task Translation Services provides professional and reliable translations of academic, literary and commercial texts from German into English and English into German. We have over ten years of experience in providing accurate and stylistically diverse renditions of a wide array of texts, genres and authors, and have published translations in literary studies, philosophy, cultural studies, political science, sociology, and art history. We provide services for international clients based in the academic and publishing worlds, and translate both contemporary texts (books, articles, administrative documents, grant proposals) and historical sources.

 

Clients

Since 2006, we have provided published and publishable translations of academic books, articles, lectures, administrative documents, and grant proposals for individual academics, research bodies, and presses, including those based at: Bennington College (Art History) Cambridge University Press Felix Meiner Verlag, Hamburg Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin Humboldt University, Berlin (German Literature) Institute for Cultural…

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Process

“All translation is only a somewhat provisional way of coming to terms with the foreignness of languages. […] The task of the translator consists in finding the particular intention toward the target language which produces in that language the echo of the original.” — W. Benjamin   Our service includes checking references and quotes, proof-reading, as well…

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Pricing

We offer competitive rates based on the word count in the target language. For longer texts (e.g. books) or multiple assignments, a bulk rate is negotiable. For a quote and inquiries about our services and availability, please contact us at: tasktranslation@gmail.com.

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