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Niina | Middle Name:
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I am Niina Lahokoski, a professional Finnish translator with over 9 years of experience in translation, and a Bachelor's degree in German Translation and Interpretation. I do business as LAHOKOSKI LINGUISTICS and specialize in technology, such as video game localization, software localization, consumer electronics, office equipment, printing, websites, etc. My business is based in Finland, but I also spend a considerable amount of time in Spain. |
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01/23/2014 | Date Updated:
08/16/2014 | Text:
Niina Lahokoski, Professional Finnish Translator - Lahokoski Linguistics
Professional experience in translation
Independent translator since 2005
Lahokoski Linguistics
Turku, Finland
Translation, software and video game localization, proofreading, editing
English, German, Swedish, Spanish, Finnish
Examples of current, ongoing projects (as of July 2014):
A PC game series: Localization and review of game UI, other in-game content, and marketing material. English - Finnish, over 300,000 words since 2012
An online game: Localization and review of game text and instructions. English - Finnish, approx. 125,000 words since 2011
Printers: Localization of firmware and documentation. English - Finnish, approx. 400,000 words since 2007
Printers: Localization and review of marketing material. English - Finnish, approx. 40,000 words since 2011
ERP & PIM software: Localization of UI and Help. German - Finnish, approx. 130,000 words since 2007
Medical devices: Translation of documentation. German/English - Finnish, over 500,000 words since 2005
References available upon request.
Freelance Translator, September 2010 - December 2010
Localsoft S.L. (in-house)
Málaga, Spain
Video game related localization project, English into Finnish.
Tasks: In an international team, together with another Finnish translator, localization of Nintendo 3DS system documentation from English into Finnish (including the hardware manual, box text, guidelines for software (video game) manuals and box texts, warranties, info leaflets etc.), as well as glossary creation and revision of existing glossaries.
Trainee Translator, May 2005 - July 2005
SDL Finland (in-house)
Turku, Finland
Translations mainly from English into Finnish (also from German into Finnish).
Fields: software localization, video game localization, electronics, documentation, marketing, multimedia, digital photography, websites etc.
Education
University of Turku, Finland
Degree: Bachelor of Arts, December 2006
Main Subject: German Translation and Interpretation
Secondary Subjects: Computer Sciences, Spanish, Finnish |
| Existing Subject Areas | | Business | | Marketing | | Other | | Technology |
| Type | Language(s) | | Source | English | | Destination | Finnish | | Source | German | | Source | Spanish |
| Article | Language | Category | Stats | Title | | This member has not submitted any approved articles yet. |
| Glossary | Languages | Subject | Stats | Description | | This member has not submitted any approved glossaries yet. |
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