Working languages: English to Russian
Russian to English
|  Yelena McCafferty
It's quality that counts!
United Kingdom Local time: 13:32 GMT (GMT+0)
Native in: Russian  | | |
Freelancer and outsourcer,  Verified site user | | Blue Board: Talk Russian | | Translation, Interpreting, Editing/proofreading | | Specializes in: | | Business/Commerce (general) | Journalism | | Tourism & Travel | Marketing / Market Research | | Linguistics | Law: Contract(s) | | Human Resources | Education / Pedagogy | | Cosmetics, Beauty | Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs |
| Also works in: | | Advertising / Public Relations | Medical (general) | | Music | Other | | Printing & Publishing | Real Estate | | Retail | Surveying | | Law: Taxation & Customs | Telecom(munications) | | Textiles / Clothing / Fashion | Transport / Transportation / Shipping | | Computers (general) | Names (personal, company) | | Management | Law (general) | | Cinema, Film, TV, Drama | Cooking / Culinary | | Economics | Finance (general) | | Fisheries | Food & Dairy | | Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino | General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters | | Geography | Government / Politics | | History | International Org/Dev/Coop | | Internet, e-Commerce | Manufacturing |
More Less | | GBP | | PRO-level points: 600, Questions answered: 404, Questions asked: 311 | 12 projects entered | Project Details | Project Summary | Corroboration |
Interpreting
Volume: 5 hours
Completed: Jan 2006
Languages:
English to Russian | Business Discussion with Clients
Interpreted for a bespoke furniture company during their negotiations with clients.
Furniture / Household Appliances | No comment. |
Interpreting
Volume: 4 hours
Completed: Apr 2005
Languages:
English to Russian | Major Corporate Event at Royal Albert Hall
Interpreted at a major Russian corporate event on stage of the Royal Albert Hall.
Music | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 4000 words
Completed: Mar 2005
Languages:
English to Russian | Hotel Brochure
Translated marketing material for several UK and Sri-Lankan hotels
Tourism & Travel | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 0 chars
Duration: Jan 2006 to Jul 2006
Languages:
English to Russian | Accommodation and Housing
Translated fliers of upmarket houses and flats
Real Estate | No comment. |
Interpreting
Volume: 0 chars
Duration: May 2005 to Aug 2005
Languages:
English to Russian | Prison visits
Interpreted for several solicitors during various prison visits across the UK
Law (general) | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 0 chars
Duration: Jun 2003 to Jan 2005
Languages:
English to Russian | Cosmetics-Related Translations
Translated cosmetic product descriptions and marketing presentations
Cosmetics, Beauty | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 0 chars
Duration: Feb 2004 to Jun 2006
Languages:
Russian to English | Video Translations
Translated dozens of video tapes for a major TV company
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 20000 words
Duration: Mar 2004 to Dec 2006
Languages:
English to Russian | Police interviews
Translated several transcripts of police interviews
Law (general) | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 0 chars
Duration: May 2003 to Dec 2006
Languages:
Russian to English | Contracts
Various contract translations
Law: Contract(s) | No comment. |
Interpreting
Volume: 0 chars
Duration: May 2006 to Dec 2006
Languages:
English to Russian | Hospital visits
Interpreted in hospitals and during appointments with patients at their home
Medical (general) | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 0 chars
Duration: Feb 2005 to Sep 2006
Languages:
English to Russian | Brand Texts
Translated brand material for design companies
Food & Dairy | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 0 chars
Duration: Sep 2006 to Oct 2006
Languages:
English to Russian | Art Objects
Translated descriptions of exhibits from an art collection
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting | No comment. |
More Less | | Euro (eur), Pounds sterling (gbp), U. S. dollars (usd) | Sample translations submitted: 4 | Russian to English: Legal | Source text - Russian
Предоставленные Вами документы были представлены в отделение инвестиционного кредитования по г. Гродно АААбанка для рассмотрения и изучения. АААбанк дал положительный ответ, т.е. предоставленные документы являются достаточным основанием для перечисления за пределы РБ долларов США в указанной Вами сумме претензии. | Translation - English
The documents you provided were forwarded to the Investment Crediting Directorate of the AAAbank branch in Grodno for consideration. The AAAbank confirmed that the documents are sufficient to enable the money transfer from Belarus in US Dollars in the amount you claimed. | | English to Russian: Marketing | Source text - English
Welcome to the first annual AAA employee survey! This is the first employee
survey designed with our Core Dimensions at heart. It will be repeated annually to measure how successful we are in becoming a high performing organization.
When YYY wrote to you this past March, he stated his goal to “put AAA among the ranks of the world’s most admired companies.” To accomplish this goal, and to make AAA an exciting, stimulating and challenging place to work, we need all AAA employees aligned and focused on making our company great.
| Translation - Russian
Мы рады сообщить вам о проведении первого ежегодного опроса “AAA”. Это первый опрос работников, разработанный с учетом фундаментальных ценностей нашей компании. Он будет проводиться ежегодно с целью выявления того, насколько успешно идет процесс достижения нашей компанией высоких результатов.
В своём послании в марте этого года YYY определил своей целью вывести компанию “AAA” в число одной из самых преуспевающих в мире. Для того чтобы добиться этого, а также сделать компанию “AAA” доброжелательным, стимулирующим и перспективным местом работы, нам необходимо, чтобы объединённые усилия всех работников “AAA” были направлены на возвышение нашей компании.
| | English to Russian: Media | Source text - English
INTERVIEWING TIPS
• homework/ research know what you are trying to do.
• have outline in head or on paper.
• discuss subject with interviewee.
• tell interviewee what interview is for/time/purpose etc.
• don't write questions down except perhaps first one.
• tell interviewee first question (esp. if live).
| Translation - Russian
ИНТЕРВЬЮ
(СОВЕТЫ ЖУРНАЛИСТУ)
• Подготовка – выявите для себя конечную цель интервью.
• Составьте примерный план интервью мысленно или на бумаге.
• Обсудите тему интервью с собеседником.
• Поставьте в известность собеседника о цели и продолжительности интервью.
• Не записывайте свои вопросы (кроме, может быть, первого).
• Сообщите человеку, у которого вы берете интервью, первый вопрос заранее (особенно при интервью в прямом эфире).
| | English to Russian: Medical | Source text - English
Epilepsy Nursing Service for Children & Young People
Finding out that your child has epilepsy can come as a shock and you may feel worried about how it might affect you and your family.
The Epilepsy Nursing Service aims to support you to gain confidence with epilepsy so that you can live a full and enjoyable life.
We like to work with you at your home, in your school or at your clinic. We work alongside your doctor and other professionals.
We can help you and your family to:
Learn and find out more about epilepsy
Get the best seizure control for you
Learn first aid for your seizures and be safe with your epilepsy
Join in with the activities you enjoy
Feel good and have confidence in yourself
Get on okay at school or college
| Translation - Russian
Служба по уходу за детьми и молодыми людьми, больными эпилепсией
Обнаружение у Вашего ребенка эпилепсии может стать для Вас шоком и заставить Вас беспокоиться о том, как это может отразиться на Вас и на Вашей семье.
Служба по уходу за больными эпилепсией ставит своей целью помочь Вам обрести уверенность, с тем чтобы Вы смогли жить полной и полноценной жизнью.
Мы хотим работать с Вами у Вас дома, в школе или в больнице. Мы работаем совместно с Вашим врачом и другими специалистами.
Мы можем помочь Вам и Вашей семье:
Узнать больше об эпилепсии
Лучше справляться с эпилептическим припадком
Научиться оказывать первую медицинскую помощь при припадках и чувствовать себя в безопасности
Заниматься любимыми делами
Чувствовать себя хорошо и уверенно
Успевать в школе или колледже
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More Less | banking, Eng-Rus Dictionary of Preference, Fishing, Law, medical, military, Police, Sport, Subjects, Tax, Various
More Less | | Notary Approved | | Master's degree | | Years of translation experience: 11. Registered at ProZ.com: Feb 2002. | | N/A | English to Russian (Kostroma State University, Russia., verified)
Russian to English (Kostroma State University, Russia, verified)
English to Russian (Chartered Institute of Linguists, verified)
Russian to English (Chartered Institute of Linguists, verified)
| | IOL | | Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, FrameMaker, Frontpage, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Pagemaker, Powerpoint, QuarkXPress, Wordfast | | http://www.talkrussian.com | | CV available upon request | | About me A qualified CRB-cleared translator/interpreter (English-Russian, Russian-English). Registered Public Service Interpreter (UK). Assessor of the Chartered Institute of Linguists.
Holder of Degree with Distinction in English and German, Kostroma State University, Russia.
Holder of DPSI, a Diploma in Public Service Interpreting in English Law
Experience has included ad-hoc, whispered and simultaneous interpreting at business meetings, presentations, workshops, interviews, appointments etc, as well as telephone interpreting.
Extensive experience in written translation, proofreading and editing of contracts, manuals, brochures, certificates, etc.
Provided transcription and voice-over services for video documentaries and radio news packages.
1999 - present Provided language services to commercial and public sector clients, including:
BBC World Service
Accenture, UK
Ringrose Law, UK
BP, UK
Shell Information Technology International Ltd
HBOS plc, UK
Waitrose, UK
Lincolnshire County Council, UK
PricewaterhouseCoopers, UK
The Gleneagles Hotel
JCB, UK
Health Protection Agency, UK
Sotheby’s, UK
Areas of Expertise:
Business, Finance, Economics, Taxation, Legal, Media, Journalism, Advertising, Marketing, Market Research, Linguistics, Education, Human Resources, PR, Immigration, Fishing, Hotels and Travel, Cosmetics, Social Services, Courts
For more information about the services please visit www.talkrussian.com
2002-2004 Part-time Lecturer of English as a Foreign Language, Boston College, UK
1999-2001 Lecturer of English, Kostroma State University of Technology, Russia
| This user has reported completing projects in the following job categories, language pairs, and fields.
| Project History Summary |
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| Total projects | 12 | | With client feedback | 0 | | Corroborated | 0 | | | 0 positive (0 entries) |  positive | 0 |  neutral | 0 |  negative | 0 |
| Job type | | Translation | 8 | | Interpreting | 4 | | | Language pairs | | English to Russian | 10 | | Russian to English | 2 | | | Specialty fields | | Law (general) | 2 | | Law: Contract(s) | 1 | | Medical (general) | 1 | | Food & Dairy | 1 | | Cinema, Film, TV, Drama | 1 | | Cosmetics, Beauty | 1 | | Tourism & Travel | 1 | | Real Estate | 1 | | Music | 1 | | | Other fields | | Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting | 1 | | Furniture / Household Appliances | 1 |
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