Welcome to my website!
My name is Valérie Geradon and I am a foreign language consultant. My job is to help you succeed, whether at school, university, within your company, internationally and... ultimately, in life. How do I proceed? I start with your needs, that I carefully analyse, then I offer you tailor-made services to meet them. My aim is for us to achieve the desired result together, and to do so without any undue effort.
My background, in a nutshell...
I completed a bachelor's degree in international trade from the Higher Education Institution of the Province of Liège in 2014. Two years later, I decided to perfect my language skills and I registered at the Faculty of Translation and Interpretation of the University of Mons. I obtained a bachelor's degree in translation and interpretation in 2019, then a master's degree in translation (research focus) in 2021. I finished my studies with a six-week internship in the French language department of the European Commission (DGT.D.FR.1).
Services
Sworn Translation
I am registered with the FPS Justice and I can therefore also translate your official documents into French.
Post-Editing
I proofread your texts, which have been previously translated by MT software.
Proofreading
I can also proofread your documents and the French version of your website.
Transcription
I transcribe your audio and video files into text format.
Content Writing
I write the content of your articles, meeting minutes, PowerPoint presentations, letters, etc.
Localization
I adapt your writing to your target audience, taking into account a variety of factors such as currencies, units of measurement, regulations, etc.
Transcreation
I adapt all your writing to the culture of your target market, even if this means moving away from the original text and no longer translating it literally.
Consecutive & whispered interpreting
I accompany you to legal or medical appointments in any part of Belgium.
Coaching
Theorical English and Spanish Courses
I teach English and Spanish from A1 to C1 level. I also prepare you to take language tests such as TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS and DELE.
Business English and Spanish Courses
I teach English and Spanish to those who frequently interact with foreign customers/collaborators. The courses consist of two parts: one on grammar, and one on different subjects covered during my bachelor's degree in foreign trade.
Intercultural Communication Courses
Besides giving English and Spanish language courses, I will also inform you about lifestyle habits in English and Spanish-speaking countries.
Cross Cultural Marketing Courses
I give valuable advice to those wishing to export products abroad. Moreover, I also share my knowledge of business practices in English- and Spanish-speaking countries
Practical English and Spanish courses
I organise discussion groups in English and Spanish. Those conversations
or "lessons", over a cup of tea or some tapas, tackle subjects of
all kinds.