Translating
Translations from Afrikaans to English and vice versa that accurately reflect the original message in the correct context.Read more
Jargon Junction is a dynamic, vibrant and progressive company specialising in language proficiency.
Jargon Junction welcomes your Jargon to our Junction
In a multilingual country such as ours, we all speak a particular and mostly acceptable lingo, jargon or language, but when we do presentations, speeches, write CVs, profiles, letters, policies and procedures or have to present assignments and other official communication, this often becomes a challenge.
We understand language, and we love it. You know your story and love it, but you may not be able to write about it in a way that will always improve your credibility and professionalism. Our years of experience and honing our linguistic skills enable us to quickly identify mistakes and inconsistencies and create quality writing so that you don’t have to concern yourself with it. You can consider Jargon Junction as your language insurance policy.
Company ProfileAlbert Einstein, - not referring to editing – explained this so well when he said: ‘If you can’t explain it simply you don’t understand it well enough’
Why partner with Marita and Jargon Junction?
- 39 Years’ experience in the education sector
- 13 Years on school management team
- 23 Years’ experience as the principal of a secondary school
- Worked at SABC News as a translator and journalist
- Honours degree in Educational Management (UNISA)
- BA Languages with Languages Science as major subjects (UOFS)-
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education (UNISA)
- Proofreading & Editing course (UCT)
- Member of SATI – South African Translators Institute
- Member of PEG – Professional Editors’ Guild
Our Services
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Editing (Content- and Copy-Editing)
Our editors enhance the overall quality of content by correcting all types of linguistic and typing errors and improving written communication structure, flow, and consistency.Read more
Proofreading
We are the 'fresh eyes' to give your document a final look in its entirety. Proofreading is a safety net that ensures error-free and professional final written products.Read more
Copywriting
Do you need to write something but cannot find the words? Perhaps you struggle to express yourself well while still sounding genuine? Outsourced copywriting is the answer to your need – bring your idea, and our creative writers will take it from there.Read more
Let’s Language! for students
An all-in-one linguistic service aimed at students on all levels who need their assignments edited, proofread and made ready for submission. Similarly, job seekers and movers & shakers benefit from our service to round off professional documents.Read more
Let`s Language!
In 2012 the editor of the New York Times wrote: “We cannot help associating “bad” language with low intelligence, sloppiness and lack of refinement”.
Do not let commas, full stops, figures of speech, blind spots, punctuation, minutiae, onomatopoeias, malapropisms and awkward language become your ellipsis.
Remember, every time you make a mistake the “Errorists” win.