 Member since Aug '03
Working languages: French to English |
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|    Karen Stokes
Chartered Linguist (Translator)
Hitchin, Herts, United Kingdom Local time: 12:03 GMT (GMT+0)
Native in: English  | | |
For more information, please visit my website: www.kestranslate.co.uk | Freelancer,  Verified member | | Translation, Editing/proofreading | | Specializes in: | | Law: Contract(s) | Law (general) | | Business/Commerce (general) | Human Resources | | Management | Marketing / Market Research | | Tourism & Travel | International Org/Dev/Coop | | Environment & Ecology | Cooking / Culinary |
| Also works in: | | Real Estate | Retail | | Journalism | Finance (general) | | General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters | Genealogy | | Government / Politics | Agriculture | | Internet, e-Commerce | History | | Education / Pedagogy | Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. | | Science (general) | Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting |
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More Less | | OTHER-Diploma in Translation, Institute of Linguists UK | | Years of translation experience: 6. Registered at ProZ.com: Apr 2003. Became a member: Aug 2003. | | French to English (BA (Hons) Class I University of Oxford, verified)
French to English (Institute of Translation & Interpreting, verified)
French to English (Chartered Institute of Linguists, verified)
| | ITI, IOL | | MemoQ, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat Reader, MS Office 2007, MS Office XP Pro, WinZip, Powerpoint, Wordfast | | http://www.kestranslate.co.uk | | I am happy to provide a copy of my CV in English or French on request | | Conference attended | | Karen Stokes endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines. | | About me
Specialisms
Business (human resources, training, sales and marketing, market research, corporate communications, policy documents, reports); Environment (particular interest in sustainable agriculture); Education; Food industry; Food and drink; International cooperation and development; Tourism; Arts and general humanities; Politics.
Qualifications
BA (Hons) Modern Languages, University of Oxford, class I
ELIC Diploma in French, Institute of Linguists
Diploma in Translation (French to English), Institute of Linguists
Memberships
Member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (MITI)
Member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists (MCIL)
Founder of the ITI Food & Drink network and coordinator 2004 to 2009.
Member of the Management Committee of the Translating Division of the Chartered Institute of Linguists 2006 to 2009
Member of the Editorial Board of the CIoL journal, The Linguist
I was one of the first five translators in the UK to be awarded Chartered Linguist (Translator) status* by the Chartered Institute of Linguists (May 2008)
Previous professional experience
Former commodities buyer and new product development manager in UK food industry. Former lecturer and business language trainer in French, across a wide variety of industry sectors.
*About Chartered Linguist status/>
Chartered Linguists are qualified language practitioners with extensive experience in their discipline (i.e. in translation, interpreting or education, or as linguists working in business, the professions and government). The following designations are used:
Translation: CL (Translator)
Interpreting: CL (Interpreter)
Education and Business, Professions and Government: CL
To qualify for Chartered Linguist status practitioners must be a member or fellow of the Chartered Institute of Linguists, Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI) or Association Internationale d'Interprètes de Conférence (AIIC) and provide evidence of:
- Substantial experience in their discipline over a minimum of five years
- A commitment to Continuing Professional Development
- Knowledge of the relevant language or languages to honours degree level or above
They must also:
- Provide referees for both the quality of their work and their professional standing
- Agree to adhere to the Code of Professional Conduct applicable to Chartered Linguists
- Consent to their data being held on the online Register of Chartered Linguists
Chartered Linguists are selected on the basis of a rigorous process that includes an interview by their professional peers, exploring, amongst other things, their understanding of professional ethics and applying the Code of Conduct in practice.
Language practitioners who qualify for Chartered Linguist status are issued with a practising certificate, which is valid for one year. Their certificate is then renewed on an annual basis, as long as they can provide evidence that they are still a member of an appropriate professional body and:
- Continuing in professional practice at an appropriate level of volume
- Actively participating in Continuing Professional Development to enhance their skills and knowledge
For more information see Chartered Institute of Linguists
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