Laura Gabriela Quici Tans
Sworn Translator of English and Portuguese
Free-lance translator (EN>SPA, PORT >SPA)
Legal and Business Documents
Translation – Proofreading -Localization
I specialize in legal and business matters, as well as other areas of expertise.
Working Experience:
I have been working as an official translator at a law-firm, which specializes in Trademarks and Patents since 2001.
I have been appointed expert at the Uruguayan Supreme Court.
In addition, I am a University Professor of English as a Foreign Language.
I have done in-company teaching for 16 years.
Furthermore, I worked as a translator of English and Portuguese, at Peace-keeping Operations Conference, held at Radisson Victoria Plaza Hotel, Montevideo, in October 2001 and
January and May, 2002.
I was a translator-interpreter at the International Exhibition of Jewellery: “International Gold Quality”, at Conrad Resort & Casino, Punta del Este, 25-28/Feb 2000, Uruguay.
SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES:
4th Latin American Congress of Translation and Interpretation, Crowne Plaza Hotel, May 2003, Buenos Aires.
Seminar on Training and Motivation, given by Sheelagh Deller, from Pilgrims University, in Montevideo, October 1999.
Upgrading Course of Portuguese, for Teachers of Portuguese as a Foreign Language, Colegio San Pablo, July 1998, Montevideo. Certificate granted by ULBRA, Lutheran University of Brazil.
2nd Latin American Congress of Translation and Interpretation, School of Law, B. A., April 1998.
Seminar titled "Translation and Electronic Subtitles", Automóvil Club de Argentina, B.A., September 1995.
Seminar on "Writing Skills and Directions of Modern Poetry", Montevideo, May 1995.
Seminar titled "Testing and Classroom Management" given by Dave Allan, M.A. in Linguistics and English Teaching , Richard Anderson School, Montevideo, May 1994.
2nd Argentinean Congress of Translators and Interpreters, School of Law, B.A., November 1993.
Seminar titled: "Looking Ahead in EFL (English as a Foreign Language)" held at ALIANZA URUGUAY-EEUU, Montevideo, July 1989.
1st Argentinean Congress of Translators and Interpreters, School of Law, B.A., September 1988. |