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  English to French
  French to English
  French

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ProZ.com Member Estelle Demontrond-Box
United Kingdom
IoL Certified Translator with Maîtrise

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Specialization / Background
www.estellebox.com - Also on Skype, Msn, LinkedIn, www.welovelocal.com

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Current situation
I am working as a freelance Translator and Proofreader from English to French.
I am also working as a freelance Writer and Copy-Editor: I write educational material in French, such as teachers’ notes, articles, fictions and transcriptions. I have also completed a novel for children.
I have experience as a Tutor and a Teacher of French as a Foreign Language in England.
I have experience as a Teacher of English as a Foreign Language in France.
References available on request.

Education & Qualifications
- Diploma In Translation (Business & Law), Institute of Linguists, London;
- CAPES Qualified Teacher (Qualified Teacher Status in England & Wales);
- Masters of English Linguistics, Besançon, France (Lexicology – 1st class honours);
- Bachelor of Arts, Cambridge, England (English - Foreign Literature and Civilisation).

SAMPLE EXPERIENCE

LAW (Translating)
- Documents relating to Data Privacy Law
- Documents for a Rape Crisis Centre (Mission statement, clients' rights and responsibilities,
complaint procedure, and so on)
- County Court Statement - Care Order (10,126 words)
- Initial Advice on confiscation proceedings pursuant to a European Arrest Warrant (6,060
words)
- Global statutory and cultural requirements associated with working time (2,466 words)
- Marriage/birth certificates
- Certificates of Accreditation (exams' results)

BUSINESS (Translating)
- Translation of website (recruitment agency in financial systems)
- Powerpoint Product Presentation + Installation Instructions (2,515 words) relating to Shower
Panelling
- Company's Investment Proposal (3,858 words)
- Powerpoint Presentation relating to Decision mapping
- Presentation of E-staffing project (7,398 words)
- Board decision
- Document relating to French conditions of employment (1,018 words)
- Translation of a document relating to French contingent workforce (1,568 words)
- Also provides assistance for managing a second home in France

LITERATURE / WRITING (Translating & Writing)
- Member of the ATLF (Association des traducteurs
littéraires de France)

http://www.atlf.org/membre1398
- Translation of "Big Brave Brian", M. P. Robertson
- Translation of Press releases
- Short stories - Writing for Mary Glasgow Magazines, Scholastic
- Freelance Writing for Cambridge University (www.multikultura.org.uk) and Mary Glasgow
Magazines, Scholastic
- Author of "Le Pacte des Bouffons" (available on www.lulu.com and www.amazon.com)
- Translations for the International Digital Children's Library on a voluntary basis
(http://en.childrenslibrary.org/index.shtml -
http://en.childrenslibrary.org/people/translators.shtml)

EDUCATION
- Published translations of educational books for Scholastic (UK - "100% français" series)
- Translating and editing of educational documents for the University of Cambridge
- Proofreading and Tagging documents for the Guardian's educational website www.learn.co.uk
- Proofreading lessons for Mary Glasgow Magazines Scholastic

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Experience

Degree: OTHER
School: Diploma in Translation (English>French), Institute of Linguists, London
Years experience: 7

Browniz points
6665

KudoZ points

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Total pts earned: 830
PRO-level pts: 415


Top languages (PRO)
English to French297
French to English110
French8
Top general fields (PRO)
Other162
Art/Literary67
Bus/Financial61
Law/Patents53
Social Sciences32
Pts in 4 more flds >
Top specific fields (PRO)
Business/Commerce (general)55
Law (general)38
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters36
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama32
Education / Pedagogy28
Law: Contract(s)28
Other26
Pts in 27 more flds >

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Credentials
Language pair(s)
tested by other groups


  English to French
(Chartered Institute of Linguists confirmed)


  English to French
(City University (London) confirmed)


  English to French
(Capes d'Anglais, France confirmed)


  English to French
(Maîtrise de Linguistique Anglaise, Université de confirmed)


  English to French
[by Qualified Teacher Status]


Memberships

IOL
ATLF