Jane Decker

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About Jane Decker

MY VALUE PROPOSITION I am a multi-faceted professional with experience in various aspects of linguistics. I have specialized expertise in the English language including grammar, syntax, morphology, semantics, and phonology. I also have a bilingual proficiency in French. WHAT I AM KNOWN FOR An expert attention to detail and the ability to improve the structure of any writing at the sentence, paragraph, and whole-document level. My expertise in linguistics, text & language analysis, editing, and proofreading. Technical aptitude in Praat, Elan, and Python while achieving a high degree of efficiency. An innate talent for working with words, language, and how they are used in communication. My passion in identifying the patterns of language that we use as individuals, communities, and cultures while tracking pattern evolution over time. WHAT THEY ARE SAYING… Jane is a highly competent proofreader, checking grammar and spelling. But she can also copy edit, checking for clarity, style, and organization. Beyond catching errors, she suggests excellent fixes. No matter how carefully I checked a document, she would find many items to correct and improve. Jane's work is meticulous and she gives excellent suggestions. She is responsive and nice to work with as well! Jane is very professional and efficient. Will definitely hire her again! SIGNATURE STRENGTHS ⇒ Linguistics ⇒ Text & Language Analysis ⇒ Editing ⇒ Proofreading ⇒ Team Leadership