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  English to French
  French
  French to English

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Education / Pedagogy
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Law (general)
Linguistics
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ProZ.com Member Estelle Demontrond-Box
United Kingdom
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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).


Experience & Achievements
- Obtained the Diploma in Translation of the Institute of Linguists in London in 2004 (English to French – Business & Law) – Currently Member of the Institute.
- Education both in France and in the UK gives me a good knowledge of English and French.
- Education (Bachelor of Arts, Masters of English Linguistics & CAPES) have given me the opportunity to develop my skills to translate literary documents.
- Experience in teaching and writing for children gives me a solid background to translate educational material.
- Precise, dedicated, hard-working and reliable. I respect deadlines.
Experience includes:
- Published translations of educational books for GCSE students for Scholastic (UK - “100% Français” series).
- Translations of tests for “Psychologies” magazine (France).
- Translations of documents relating to Data Privacy Law for a private American company.
- Translations of educational documents for the University of Cambridge (UK).
- Editing projects from other authors for the University of Cambridge (UK).
- Proofreading and tagging documents for the Guardian website (UK).
- Proofreading French lessons posted on a website for Mary Glasgow Magazines Scholastic (educational material - UK).




Rates:
  Min/target per word Min/target per hour
English > French 0.06/0.06 GBP 22.00/25.00 GBP


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Experience

Degree: OTHER
School: Diploma in Translation (English>French), Institute of Linguists, London
Years experience: 5

Browniz points
4558

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Total pts earned: 762
PRO-level pts: 371


Top languages (PRO)
English to French269
French to English94
French8
Top general fields (PRO)
Other150
Art/Literary55
Bus/Financial53
Law/Patents45
Social Sciences32
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Top specific fields (PRO)
Business/Commerce (general)51
Law (general)38
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama28
Other26
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters24
Law: Contract(s)24
Education / Pedagogy24
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Credentials
Language pair(s)
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  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]


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