About me
My name is Rima Aldoukhi and I will gladly support your projects and plans with my expertise in the Arabic, German and English language and culture.
Born and raised in Damascus I discovered my passion for other languages and specialized during my studies in Arabic (native), German and English.
- Studied Translation Studies and English at the University of Damascus
- Advanced study of the German language at the Goethe-Institut Damascus
- University degree in interpreting
- State-sworn interpreter in Syria
To take my studies to the next level I moved with a scholarship in 2011, first to Germany and then to Austria.
- Additional advanced study at the University of Freiburg in Germany
- Lecturer at the Institute for Oriental Studies at the University of Vienna and at the Austrian Oriental Society Hammer-Purgstall
- Co-author of the textbooks "Lehrbuch des Syrisch-Arabischen 1" and "Lehrbuch des Syrisch-Arabischen 2" published at Harrassowitz Verlag
- Interpreter and translator at SAVD Videodolmetschen GmbH
Services
I provide the full bandwidth of language and cultural mediation services and guarantee reliable, timely, and fairly priced professional completion of all orders.
Interpreting
Every kind of interpreting service, on site or online/remote. Travel for conference interpreting is possible as well. You will benefit from my extensive experience with public offices, doctors, hospitals and courts of law.
Translation
Whether technical literature, documents or other texts, I guarantee accurate and timely translations in written form.
Teaching
Having worked as a teacher and lecturer for several years, I have both the linguistic knowledge and the pedagogical skills to teach Arabic, German and English to a wide variety of groups. Individual or group lessons, on site or remotely/online. I also offer cookery courses for Syrian-Arabic cuisine.
Tours and travel
I would be delighted to take you on a tour through the world of Arabic specialities and culinary delights in Vienna. I will also happily accompany you on your journey through Austria or Europe and support you in organising such a trip according to your wishes.
Pricing
Services in the field of language and cultural mediation can vary greatly, so it is not possible for me to provide a generally valid price list. Nevertheless, I would like to give you an overview of the units of account and the factors influencing costs:
Interpreting
Flat rate or per hour
depending on
- the complexity of the subject matter
- the type of interpreting, e.g. simultaneous or consecutive
- remote/online or on site (travelling)
- regularity/follow-up orders
Translation
per character
depending on
- technical complexity
- total order volume
- regularity/follow-up orders
- additional services
Teaching
per lesson
depending on
- the number of participants/group size
- remote/online or on-site (travelling)
- regularity/follow-up orders
- additional services such as creation of special teaching materials
Tours and travel
per hour or day
depending on
- the number of participants/group size
- type of tour
- travel duration and destinations
- additional services
Contact
I am available to answer your enquiries preferably by e-mail or using the contact form below. Of course you can also contact me by telephone.
Address:
Höbersbachstr. 29, 3003 Gablitz, Österreich