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Yelena.
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United Kingdom / Native in: Russian

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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

Questions answered: 417, Questions asked: 301, PRO-level points: 600

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 Timeline: Jan '06 to Jul '06 Languages: English to Russian	Accommodation and Housing Translated fliers of upmarket houses and flats Real Estate	No comment.
Interpreting Volume: 0 chars Timeline: May '05 to Aug '05 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 Timeline: Jun '03 to Jan '05 Languages: English to Russian	Cosmetics-Related Translations Translated cosmetic product descriptions and marketing presentations Cosmetics, Beauty	No comment.
Translation Volume: 0 chars Timeline: Feb '04 to Jun '06 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 Timeline: Mar '04 to Dec '06 Languages: English to Russian	Police interviews Translated several transcripts of police interviews Law (general)	No comment.
Translation Volume: 0 chars Timeline: May '03 to Dec '06 Languages: Russian to English	Contracts Various contract translations Law: Contract(s)	No comment.
Interpreting Volume: 0 chars Timeline: May '06 to Dec '06 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 Timeline: Feb '05 to Sep '06 Languages: English to Russian	Brand Texts Translated brand material for design companies Food & Dairy	No comment.
Translation Volume: 0 chars Timeline: Sep '06 to Oct '06 Languages: English to Russian	Art Objects Translated descriptions of exhibits from an art collection Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting	No comment.

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

banking, Eng-Rus Dictionary of Preference, Fishing, Law, medical, military, Police, Sport, Subjects, Tax

Years of translation experience: 8. Registered at ProZ.com: Feb 2002.

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)

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Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, FrameMaker, Frontpage, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Pagemaker, Powerpoint, QuarkXPress, Wordfast

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About me

Business, Financing, Economics, Taxation, Legal, Media, Journalism, Advertising, Marketing, Market Research, Linguistics, Education, Human Resources, PR, Immigration, Fishing, Hotels and Travel, Cosmetics

A qualified translator/interpreter (English-Russian, Russian-English)

Degree with Distinction in English and German, Kostroma State University, Russia.

Experience has included simultaneous, ad-hoc and telephone interpreting, written translation, proofreading, editing, transcription, voice-overs, website localisation

1999 - present Provided language services to clients, including:

BBC World Service
Foundation for Independent Radio, Moscow
Nelsons Solicitors, UK
BP, UK
Shell Information Technology International Ltd
Firstplus, UK
Waitrose, UK
Tax Analysts’ International Publications, USA
Jordan Design, UK
The Gleneagles Hotel
JCB, UK
Health Protection Agency, UK
Northstar Brand Communications, UK

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
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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