PROFILE:-
This is to advertise my services as a professional translator (English, French, German). I understand that, in translating, merely replacing words with words is never a sensible idea – and that producing professional quality translations goes far beyond just being able to re-phrase things in individual instances. I am highly literate, flexible, and resourceful; and I believe that initiative is important in translation.
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| EDUCATION AND TRAINING:- |
I have a record of in-depth translation study and experience from a postgraduate degree course in translation studies at the University of Portsmouth.
BA French and German, University of Kent at Canterbury, Class 2.2
Included Year Abroad at the University of Poitiers, France. Graduated June 2005.
A-levels, Bearwood College, Wokingham / Winnersh, Berkshire
German – B French – C English literature – D
GCSEs, Bearwood College
9 at C or above; A*s in French and German; Bs in English and maths
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| IT SKILLS:- |
MS Word and Excel; knowledge of Powerpoint and Outlook; typing speed is circa 50wpm and climbing; basic HTML; familiar with Adobe (currently using Version 9).
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| WORK EXPERIENCE:- |
I am a freelance translator – I do my work from home. I offer competitive rates (0.05 Euros / word; 9.60 Euros / hr standard rates). I have proven myself for versatility – I have completed translation projects in the following areas:
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- Academic / creative / marketing: an ongoing series of textbook articles; promotional material; websites
- Business and legal: correspondence (b2b; business-to-customer or visa versa; sometimes involving authorities and international legislation); terms and conditions articles; contracts and leases
- IT / technical: a patent and technical drawings, instruction manuals, safety regulations
- Medical: inpatient and outpatient reports – I have translated several of these for the Ministry of Defence
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| I have a very solid sense of style. Just because a sentence obeys all the rules of English does not mean that it makes sense and refers to a concept that one can easily follow (if at all) or get an easy grip on (“I am fascinated by fire.”). I believe that viewing translation purely as “writing for the sake of writing” is thoroughly irresponsible and in vain – just like viewing political speech writing the same way. |
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- Administrative Assistant City Link 5.57 GBP p/h
Faxing and assuming responsibility for paperwork pertaining to clients’ deliveries. I was effectively one of many responsible for the handling of a large data load. I was faced with a great deal of routine work every day, which I undertook quite happily (and patiently).
- Telemarketer Quantum TM 7:20 GBP p/h In a nutshell, I was responsible for data management and updating as I spent the day updating information on a computer as I talked to business clients on the phone
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