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 Member since Jun '07
Working languages: English to Japanese
French to Japanese
Japanese to French
Japanese to English |
| Maki Matsumoto
English / French <> Japanese
NA Local time: 10:04 EST (GMT-5)
Native in: Japanese  | |
Freelancer,  Verified member | | Translation, Interpreting, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Software localization, Subtitling | | Specializes in: | | Advertising / Public Relations | Computers: Software | | General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters | Computers (general) | | Tourism & Travel | Poetry & Literature | | Food & Dairy | Education / Pedagogy | | Business/Commerce (general) | Textiles / Clothing / Fashion |
| Also works in: | | Anthropology | Medical (general) | | Linguistics | IT (Information Technology) | | Idioms / Maxims / Sayings | History | | Religion | Nutrition | | Journalism | Medical: Health Care | | Cooking / Culinary | Marketing / Market Research | | Internet, e-Commerce | Government / Politics | | International Org/Dev/Coop | Environment & Ecology | | Music |
More Less | | Questions answered: 0, Questions asked: 0 Easy / 0 PRO | | MA-The Australian National University (ANU) | | Years of translation experience: 8. Registered at ProZ.com: Jan 2007. Became a member: Jun 2007. | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | | Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, SDL TRADOS | | CV available upon request | | About me
Maki Matsumoto
86, rue Bryant
Sherbrooke (Québec), J1J 3E4
Canada
Language Combinations: English, French, Japanese
Specialized Field
Business General, Software, Computers, Letters /Greetings/Conversations, Company brochures, Catalogues, Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations, Newspapers and Articles, Research papers, Website contents, Travel & Tourism, Southeast Asian Cultures, Anthropology, Literature, International Relations, Politics, Cultural Studies, History, Foods, Health, Journalism, Religion, Buddhism, Film and Cinema Studies, Music, Fashion & Textiles, Radio and TV broadcasting, Women Studies, Computational Neuroscience, Environment & Ecology etc.
Professional Experience
January 2003 – Present: Freelance Worker, Sherbrooke, Canada
Freelance translator
English / French > Japanese Translation
- Translation and editing of the CD-ROM directory of 400 Canadian agri-food companies for the Agri-Food Export Group Quebec-Canada (English / French to Japanese)
(http://www.clubexport.ca/en/groupe/publications.php).
- E-learning materials (Mango Languages, available at www.mangolanguages.com.).
- On-line dictionary (on going project; http://www.wordreference.com/)
- Software installation instructions, localizations (Skype, GogoPay, CallingID, etc.).
- Biography (Patrice Korian:http://korian.new.fr/)
- Tourism related documents, company and hotel brochures, newspaper articles, website contents, newsletters, etc. (Niagara Helicopters Ltd., Le Le Méridien Dubai, etc. )
- Legal documents on immigration and adoption (Espace Paris Adoption)
- Documents on Buddhism, meditation, Zen, Nonviolent Communication etc.
- Food labels, restaurant menus
- Documents on Pareting
Japanese > English Translation
- Advertisements of hotels, Food labels, E-mails, Research papers, etc.
French/English <> Japanese Interpretation
- Part-time interpreter for Niedner (tyco fire& security), Coaticook, Canada (2008-)
- Volunteer Interpreter for the Japanese delegation during their participation to the IAAF World Youth Championships in Sherbrooke, Canada (2003).
Language Instructor:giving private and group lessons of English and French to local Japanese students.
September 2001 - May 2002:
Research Assistant & In-house Translator
Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International, Kyoto, Japan
- Translation of technical documents, articles and website contents from English to Japanese (Computational Neuroscience)
- Research of information and preparation of official documents
- Management (editing and updating) of the department's websites
- Communication with foreign partners in English
- Participation to various research projects assisting the researchers with their works
April 2002 - June 2002:
Language Instructor, Shigisan School of nursing, Nara, Japan.
- gave English reading classes.
March 2000 – May 2000:
Volunteer Translator, Liaison Office of H.H. Dalai Lama for Japan and East Asia, Tokyo, Japan
- Translation of news articles on Dalai Lama and Buddhism
Education
- Master of Asian Studies, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia (2001)
- Doctoral program (coursework) in English Literature (2000), Nara Women's University, Nara, Japan (2000)
- Master of Arts in English Literature, Nara Women's University, Nara, Japan (1997)
- Bachelor of Arts in English and English Literature (1995)
- Certificate of French (Micro-program), Sherbrooke University, Sherbrooke, Canada (2007)
Summary of qualifications
- Outstanding ability to appreciate the nuances and connotations of the original language.
- Superb command of English, French and Japanese language and grammar.
- Extensive knowledge of vocabulary in these three languages.
- Educational background in English literature and language (with a M.A.).
- Solid writing and editing skills.
- Excellent skills in research activities.
- Ability to review and rewrite other translations.
- Remarkable ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Superior ability to achieve immediate and long-term goals.
- Computer proficient with Windows applications, MS office and Internet Explorer.
Languages
Japanese: native speaking, reading, and writing.
English: fluent, 20 years. Specialized in both undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
French: advanced, 10 years.
- Completed a two-year FSL course (1991-1993, Nara Women's University – Nara, Japan)
- Advanced level French writing courses (2006, Sherbrooke University, Sherbrooke, Canada)
Vietnamese: Intermediate, 4 years.
-Completed University level intermediate language courses
(2000-2001, The Australian National University – Canberra, Australia)
Interests
Language, reading, traveling, yoga, film, fashion, music, dance, family activities, environment & ecology, hiking. |
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