John Sowerby - Russian to English translator. Translation services in Linguistics - arts, environment, ecology, music, natural history, politics,

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Member since Dec '08

Working languages:

Russian to English
French to English

John Sowerby

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Native in: English

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Translation, Editing/proofreading

Specializes in:
Linguistics	Music
Science (general)	Tourism & Travel
Environment & Ecology

Questions answered: 24, Questions asked: 1 Easy / 263 PRO, PRO-level points: 21

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Years of translation experience: 10. Registered at ProZ.com: Sep 2000. Became a member: Dec 2008.

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Russian to English (Chartered Institute of Linguists)

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Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint

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About me

Russian - English translation and proof/editing
General subjects + art, environment, music, natural history, politics, popular science & technology

Qualifications: BA & PhD in Russian (School of Slavonic Studies, University of London, 1967 and 1974), with French as Subsidiary; Diploma in Translation of the Institute of Linguists (1998, 1 distinction and 2 merits). Certificates of Competence in proofreading.

Member of the Institute of Linguists.

While doing my PhD I spent ten months in Moscow researching for my subject (phonetics), from September 1968 to July 1969.

In 1968 I was the language coach for the first production of a Russian opera at Glyndebourne Festival Opera (Tchaykovsky's 'Eugene Onegin'); I was asked to come back for the second season, but by that time was in Moscow.

I taught languages from 1970 to 1998 (11-18 age group), and was Head of Modern Languages in an independent school from 1979 to 1998; this included teaching up to university and Oxbridge entrance. Until syllabuses changed this also involved teaching translation techniques.

Since starting as a freelance translator I have worked for a number of organisations, companies, agencies and private individuals, including the Department of Trade and Industry (UK), AVK Securities & Finance, St Petersburg (80,000 words on the telecommunications sector in Russia), Syngenta AG, The Royal Collection (via an agency), D.Young & Co. (patent attorneys, UK), Transinter (Moscow), Language Solutions International (UK), Eurotext (Ireland) and others.

Keywords: arts, environment, ecology, music, natural history, politics,

Profile last updated
Oct 28

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