Member since Mar '03
Working languages:Italian to English
French to English
English (monolingual)
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|  Amy Williams - Eggplant Translations
Oxford graduate + marketing specialist
United Kingdom / Native in: English  | Contact:   
Pay: PayPal accepted
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| | Quality translations from French and Italian into English | | | Freelancer and outsourcer,  Verified member
ProZ.com Kudoz editor | | | Blue Board: Amy Williams Studio | | | Translation, Editing/proofreading, Project management |  | | Specializes in: | | Marketing / Market Research | Advertising / Public Relations | | Business/Commerce (general) |
| Also works in: | | Environment & Ecology | Tourism & Travel | | International Org/Dev/Coop | Psychology | | Music | Astronomy & Space | | Linguistics | Media / Multimedia | | Nutrition | Poetry & Literature | | Telecom(munications) | Real Estate | | Retail | Other | | Transport / Transportation / Shipping | Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting | | Computers (general) | Law (general) | | Journalism | Internet, e-Commerce | | Ships, Sailing, Maritime | Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs | | Cinema, Film, TV, Drama | Cooking / Culinary | | Cosmetics, Beauty | Education / Pedagogy | | Food & Dairy | Human Resources | | General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters | Furniture / Household Appliances |
| | | Questions answered: 370, Questions asked: 61 Easy / 95 PRO, PRO-level points: 951 | | | Euro (eur), U. S. dollars (usd) | | | Aviation, European Commission, French<>English, Italian<>English, Music, UK Government | | | MA-Oxford University | | | Years of translation experience: 6. Registered at ProZ.com: Nov 2002. Became a member: Mar 2003. | | N/A | | | French to English (University of Oxford, verified)
Italian to English (University of Oxford, verified)
| | | N/A | | | Music Translation Network | | | Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, SDL TRADOS | | | http://www.eggplant-translations.com | | | CV will be submitted upon request | | About me
| CREDENTIALS |
Native UK English speaker based in London, UK | BA (Hons) Modern Languages (French and Italian), University of Oxford
1st in French to English translation paper; final-year extended essay submitted for British-Italian Society prize | | MA (Oxon) | PGCert (Soc Sci), Open University
including a critical review of research into the neuroprotective role of the Mediterranean diet in Alzheimer's Disease | | | I was born in Bournemouth (UK) and have since lived, worked or studied in Florence and Pavia in Italy and Montpellier and the Savoie in France. Now based a short train ride from Central London on the Essex/Herts border, I have been translating and editing full-time since 2002 for a wide range of corporate clients, private individuals and agencies. |
| AREAS OF SPECIALISATION |
MARKETING ¦ ADVERTISING ¦ PUBLIC RELATIONS
market research, promotional material, catalogues, slogans, flyers, brochures, questionnaires, press releases
I have five years' full-time experience in helping my clients promote their products to the UK market. In a field like advertising, second best simply isn't good enough. Let me customise your sales pitch for a UK English or "International English" audience. |
BUSINESS ¦ INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS ¦ DEVELOPMENT
European Commission regulatory documents, European Parliament plenary session reports, aid agencies, NGOs, employment contracts, health and safety, business correspondence, e-commerce
I have translated a variety of reports and papers for and on behalf of international organisations. Full confidentiality is assured. I can also offer general business translations, including letters, e-mails, memos and PowerPoint presentations, with particular experience in health and safety and employment contracts. |
ARTS ¦ MUSIC ¦ MEDIA
musicology, CD booklets, new media, non-fiction, literature
As a musician, I have extensive knowledge of music theory and notation and have translated practical music teaching programmes for children, CD covers and inserts, concert programmes, artist descriptions and websites, reviews and press releases. I am passionate about European art house cinema and see as much of it as I can. I have also translated six non-fiction craft books and a book on astronomy. |
ENVIRONMENT ¦ ECOLOGY ¦ TOURISM
environmental protection, recycling, eco-tourism, tourist guides, brochures, winter sports
I take a keen interest in the environment and working from an environmentally conscious office is important to me. I have translated eco-tourism material, tourist brochures and area guides. And as a keen snowboarder I'm perfectly suited to texts on outdoor activities, in particular winter sports. |
OTHER
transport, user manuals, nutrition, cooking and menus, luxury goods, real estate, rowing, swimming and sailing
I have edited a number of theses in the transport field and translated user manuals for yachts, kitchen equipment and small electrical items. French and Italian cuisine is a speciality.
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Are there any areas I don't work in?
I only work in fields in which I have expertise and proven experience. I'm reading for an MSc in psychology, which involves significant focus on biological psychology, and I'm familiar with homeopathy and holistic therapies, but in general I will refuse technical medical texts. I will also refuse texts on finance, insurance, engineering, mechanics, patents, electronics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, petrochemical engineering and nuclear engineering. |
| SERVICES OFFERED |
TRANSLATION
French to English
Italian to English | PROOFREADING
French to English
Italian to English | EDITING
US English to UK English
theses (into UK English) | TRANSCRIPTION
transcription of audiovisual material into English | WEBSITE LOCALISATION
broaden your global audience! |
| CONTACT DETAILS |
e-mail: amy @ eggplant-translations.com (delete spaces) |
| skype me on eggplant-translations | | words/day: 1500-3000, depending on technicality and availability | | rates on application. Registered for VAT (GB 876 9980 37) | | many formats supported -- TRADOS user -- huge range of reference aids and glossaries |
© Copyright Amy Williams 2008
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