I am empathetic and as an interpreter I try to make sure that no wall is created between the parties. My goal is to make the conversation flow as smoothly as possible so that one hardly notices that a third party (interpreter) is involved.
I am a social and sworn translator/interpreter since 2015. I am a lawyer by training but converted to interpreter in 2015. I am a social and sworn interpreter for Portuguese, Spanish and French with the basic language being Dutch each time. I mainly have experience in the Flemish social sector, Advocacy, Construction sector and official bodies such as police, prisons, NSSO, CGVS, customs,....
I am Cathérine, 43 years old, living in Antwerp. I was born in Ekeren, province of Antwerp. My mother tongue is Dutch. I have lived abroad for many years. In my childhood I lived 5 years in the Netherlands, afterwards I lived 1 year in Perú, 1 year in Portugal and 1 year in Brazil. I have been married to a Brazilian and I have a Belgian/Brazilian daughter.
As I mentioned, I am a lawyer by training. I did my Law studies in 3 languages. I did my first 2 years in French in Namur (FUNDP Namur), then in Dutch in Leuven (KUL) and my last year in Portuguese at the Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal. Meanwhile, I trained as a social and sworn translator/interpreter and obtained the necessary certificates at the Integration Integration Agency (social interpreting) and at the KULeuven - Antwerp Department (sworn interpreting).
Cathérine tolkte zeer goed! Tevens stipt en correct in afspraken. Spreekt niet enkel meerdere talen verbluffend vloeiend, maar kan ook putten uit sterke kennis en ervaring op juridisch, sociaal vlak. Cathérine heeft ons erg goed geholpen!