Malgorzata Broka
PROFILE:
A qualified translator and teacher who wants to pursue a career in translation. Reliable, meticulous, able to work under pressure and keep to deadlines. Works as a freelance translator and a teacher of English as a Foreign Language. Able to work on own initiative and as the part of a team.
EDUCATION:
2006 - 2007 MA of Arts in Audiovisual Translation at Roehampton University.
Subjects studied: Interlingual Subtitling and Surtitling, Translation Theories, Accessibility to the Media, Dubbing and Voice Over, Games Translation
2003 - 2006 BA in Teaching English as a Foreign Language at Gdansk University
Subject studied: Reading and Listening Comprehension, Writing, Methodology of Teaching, Pronunciation, Culture of English Speaking Countries
1998 – 2002 Secondary School in Gdynia (Poland)
Matura - A Level Equivalent: Polish Language [A], English Language [A], History [B].
GAP YEAR: Spent in London to gain confidence in English language and to get an insight into British history and traditions. Worked in a restaurant.
SKILLS:
Subtitling Software: WinCAPS
Microsoft Packages: Word, Excel, Power Point,
Profound knowledge of Media Application: DVDShrink, FlaskMPEG, DVDmaker, Screener
Profound knowledge of Internet Application and Research Tools
Subtitling for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Audio Description, Games Translation
LANGUAGES:
Polish – native language
English – fluent in writing and speaking
Spanish – basic in writing and speaking
EXPERIENCE:
06.2008 – to date iProbe Multilingual Solutions
Freelance Translator
• Eaton Hand Protection – commercial - subtitles
07.2007 – to date Freelance Translator
• W.I.T.C.H. Project – console game for children
• Prince Caspian – glossary and credits
• Asterix and Obelix – a mobile game
• Trackmania game – glossary, manuals and a few files
• Dictionary Project (English/Polish) – compound nouns
11.2007 – to date Balgravia College 34-36 Oxford Street, London
The Teacher of ESL
Responsibilities and achievements:
• Teaching English for students of different ages, nationalities
and at different levels
07.2006 – 12.2006 Pasta di Piazza – Italian restaurant
A part time job. Responsibilities:
• Regularly responsible for the management of the busy restaurant
• Handle incoming telephone calls to take bookings for parties
• Work in a team to manage tasks across the staff on busy night
10.2005 -06.2006 Ambit Educational Centre
The Teacher of ESL
A part time job for the English School. Responsibilities and achievements:
• Teaching English for students of different ages at different levels of language – group lessons and one to one lessons
• Responsible for Teaching Young Learners Project
INTERESTS:
Books, cartoons and films for children, films, meeting new people
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