 Member since Mar '12
Working languages: English to Italian
French to Italian
English (monolingual)
Italian (monolingual)
Spanish to Italian
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|    Stefania Greci
Siti web, IT, Turismo
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Local time: 14:55 BST (GMT+1)
Native in: Italian (Variant: Standard-Italy)  | | |
Mind the semantic gap | Freelancer,  Verified member
This translator is helping to localize ProZ.com into Italian | | Translation, Editing/proofreading, Subtitling, Transcription | | Specializes in: | | Cinema, Film, TV, Drama | Computers: Software | | IT (Information Technology) | Internet, e-Commerce | | Tourism & Travel |
| Also works in: | | Cooking / Culinary | Education / Pedagogy | | Environment & Ecology | Journalism |
More Less | English to Italian - Rates: 0.06 - 0.10 GBP per word / 11 - 20 GBP per hour
French to Italian - Rates: 0.06 - 0.10 GBP per word / 11 - 20 GBP per hour
English - Rates: 0.06 - 0.10 GBP per word / 11 - 20 GBP per hour
| | PRO-level points: 7, Questions answered: 6, Questions asked: 1 | | 0 entries | Sample translations submitted: 1 English to Italian: Edinburgh, Scotland's capital
General field: Other
Detailed field: Tourism & Travel | Source text - English
As you know, Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, and is one of the favourite places to visit for tourists from all over the world. This is amazing for such a small city – only 450,000 people live here. But yet Edinburgh has a wide range of culture and entertainment for any visitor or resident, as well as offering easy access to sporting facilities and the beautiful Scottish countryside.
Modern Edinburgh has many sights for the visitor. At the end of the historical Royal Mile is our brand new parliament building, designed by Enric Miralles Moya, and completed by his widow when he unfortunately died during the project. Like many new buildings, it is controversial, with Edinburgh residents divided over whether it is wonderful or a disaster! However, it enjoys a fantastic location, with a visitor centre open to all. Many of our students visit the parliament as part of their course, when they are learning about Scotland’s culture.
Edinburgh also benefits from having four universities in the city, giving it a student population of over 50,000 and a vibrant student culture. Pubs, clubs, concerts, ceilidhs: all are there for ‘party animals’!
For lovers of other types of culture, Edinburgh has of course its world-famous arts festival in August. The influence of this is felt all year, with world-class theatre, ballet and opera performances, as well as exhibitions at the city centre National Gallery of Scotland, and its sister institutions, the Gallery of Modern Art and the Dean Gallery. A recent addition to Edinburgh’s visual arts scene is the Water of Leith sculpture trail, a walk along the river which flows from the Dean Gallery to the port of Leith. Along the way are 6 statues in the water, which form a permanent exhibition of Antony Gormley’s work.
People say that Glasgow is better for shopping than Edinburgh, but the Scottish capital has its own treasures, from modern fashionable shops like Harvey Nichols (visit the café for the views!) No British high street is complete without Marks and Spencers and Edinburgh is no exception, with the store right in the middle of Princes Street. Away from the modern department stores, there is a wealth of small independent shops at the West End or in Stockbridge.
But Edinburgh is perhaps most famous as a historical city. Edinburgh Castle is an iconic image, and now the site in summer of a variety of open air concerts, as well as providing the background for our Hogmanay celebration at New Year. No visit to Edinburgh is complete without a walk down the Royal Mile, from the castle to Holyrood Palace taking in as many of the little museums as possible. Gladstone’s Land, for example, shows what life was like before the New Town was built, and the Museum of Childhood further down takes you back to your own early days, or lets you see what life was like for previous generations of children. The other major historical sight is of course the Palace of Holyrood House, where the Queen stays when she visits the city. There is now a gallery attached to the palace, showing works from the royal collection
When you have visited the major sights, just wandering the old cobbled streets and drinking in the atmosphere can be a remarkable experience. There are now tours of some of the city’s ‘hidden treasures’ for an alternative view of the city.
Whatever you are interested in, Edinburgh has something for you. Come and find it!
| Translation - Italian
Come saprete, oltre ad essere la capitale della Scozia, Edimburgo è anche una delle mete preferite dai turisti di tutto il mondo. Il che e’ notevole per una città relativamente piccola, con appena 450.000 abitanti. Eppure Edimburgo offre una ricca scelta di eventi culturali e spettacoli sia per residenti che turisti, oltre al facile accesso ad attrezzature sportive e alla vicinanza della bellissima campagna scozzese.
La parte più moderna di Edimburgo offre al turista molti luoghi da visitare. In fondo allo storico Royal Mile si trova il nuovo edificio del Parlamento, progettato da Enric Miralles Moya e portato a termine dalla moglie dopo il suo decesso. Come molti altri nuovi edifici, il nuovo parlamento ha causato opinioni contrastanti tra i residenti. C’è chi lo trova un capolavoro e chi lo considera un disastro. Tuttavia, la sua posizione è fantastica, ed ha anche un centro turistico aperto al pubblico. Molti dei nostri studenti visitano il parlamento come parte del loro corso, in quanto approfondimento della loro conoscenza della cultura scozzese.
Edimburgo vanta ben quattro università, una popolazione studentesca di oltre 50.000 studenti e una vivace cultura giovanile. Per chi ama i party non manca nulla: pub, club, concerti e le tradizionali ceilidhs.
Per gli amanti di altri eventi culturali, in agosto Edimburgo ospita il festival delle arti, famoso in tutto il mondo. L’influenza di questo evento si risente durante tutto l’anno con esibizioni e spettacoli teatrali, balletto e opera, mostre presso la National Gallery Scozzese, la Galleria di Arte Moderna e la Dean Gallery. Alla scena delle arti visive di Edimburgo si è recentemente aggiunta la Water of Leith Sculpture Trail, una passeggiata lungo il fiume che scorre dalla Dean Gallery fino al porto di Leith. Lungo il cammino si possono ammirare 6 statue immerse nell’acqua, le quali formano la mostra permanente delle opere di Antony Gormley.
Alcuni dicono che Glasgow offra molto di più che Edimburgo per chi vuole fare shopping, tuttavia la capitale scozzese possiede i suoi tesori, ma anche negozi moderni e alla moda come Harvey Nichols (il coffee shop è da visitare per la vista che offre sulla città). Nessuna via principale britannica sarebbe completa senza Marks and Spencers ed Edimburgo non fa eccezione, con il negozio proprio nel mezzo di Princes Street. Allontanandosi dai moderni centri commerciali, si possono trovare vari piccoli negozi indipendenti nella zona di West End o di Stockbridge.
Ma probabilmente Edimburgo è famosa soprattutto come città di interesse storico. Il castello di Edimburgo è una immagine iconica che ospita vari concerti all’aperto e costituisce lo sfondo per i festeggiamenti dell’Hogmanay. Nessuna visita ad Edimburgo è completa senza una passeggiata lungo la storica via del Royal Mile, che va dal castello all’Holyrood Palace, e lungo la quale si trovano molti piccoli musei. Ad esempio, il museo di Gladstone’s Land mostra come era la vita prima della costruzione della New Town, mentre il Museo dell’Infanzia, poco oltre, riconduce la memoria all’infanzia e mostra come giocavano i bambini delle generazioni precedenti. L’altro maggiore sito storico è ovviamente il Palazzo di Holyrood House, dove la Regina soggiorna quando è in visita nella città. Recentemente, accanto al palazzo, è stata aperta una galleria che mostra le opere della collezione reale.
Una volta visitate le maggiori attrazioni, una semplice passeggiata lungo le strade medievali per assorbire l’atmosfera della città può rivelarsi una esperienza indimenticabile. Per una visione alternativa di Edimburgo, sono anche disponibili visite guidate ai “tesori nascosti” della città.
Qualunque cosa vi interessi, Edimburgo ha qualcosa da offrire. Venite a scoprirla! |
More Less | | Dentistry, Geology | | Other - Laurea in Lingue e Letterature Straniere Moderne - Universita' La Sapienza di Roma | | Years of translation experience: 5. Registered at ProZ.com: Nov 2008. Became a member: Mar 2012. | English (University of East Anglia, verified)
English ( Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza", verified)
English to Italian (Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza")
French to Italian (Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza")
| | N/A | | Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, OmegaT, Powerpoint, Wordfast | | CV available upon request | | Conferences attended | Corso approfondito sulla traduzione farmaceutica  [download]
Corso approfondito sulla traduzione medica [download]
Come tradurre acronimi e abbreviazioni nel settore medico [download] | | Stefania Greci endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines. | | About me EXPERIENCE
Website content Translation (April 2013 - current)
(Computing - 7,000 words)
ITA-ENG
Technical Brochure Translator (April 2013)
(Automotive - 5,000 words)
ENG-ITA
Technical Manual Proofreader (April 2013)
(Automotive - 130 pages)
ITALIAN
How-to online articles Translator and Proofreader(since November 2012)
ENG-ITA
Assistant Translator and Proofreader for Visit Scotland (June 2012)
ENG-ITA
ProZ.com localization project - Italian. (since March 2012)
Since 2012 I have been part of the team working on the translation of ProZ.com website content (13,614 words - 926 strings).
ENG-ITA
MSK Language Solutions, Edinburgh, UK. (February 2012)
Translation of language school website (5,800 words).
ENG-ITA
Nelfrigo.it (since February 2012 – current)
Translation of food recipes for website.
ITA-ENG
Norfolk based client. (2007-2010)
Translation of written correspondence between English client and Italian lawyer (20 letters).
ENG-ITA
ITA-ENG
Pro.dest & Ellemme Edizioni srl, Rome, Italy. (2001-2005)
Translation of television scripts for postproduction and dubbing.
ENG-ITA
In house Translator (March 1998 – June 2000)
Pro.dest & Ellemme Edizioni srl, Rome, Italy
ENG-ITA
PRO BONO WORK
Since June 2012
Newsletter translator for the International Environmental Data Rescue Organization: IEDRO
ENG-ITA
May 2012
Passed the translation test required by Translators Without Borders.
(Technical/Medical translation)
ENG-ITA
Since March 2012
Translator for Global Voices Italia (Human rights, blogging, journalism)
Voci Globali
and
Europe in Crisis e-book (translation of one article:
"Grecia, crisi economica, misure anti-austerità e proteste diffuse"
ENG-ITA
Translator of children's picture book.
International Children's Digital Library
ENG-ITA
EDUCATION
Edinburgh Napier University, UK
Msc Information Systems Development (expected: August 2012)
Open University, UK
Introduction to Bookkeeping and Accounting (2010)
(FHEQ Level 4)
City University London, UK
Diploma in Translation Preparation Course (2009)
ITA – ENG
ENG–ITA
University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK (2007)
Certificate in Creative Writing
University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK (2001)
MA in Film Studies
University of Rome, La Sapienza, ITALY (July 2000)
Laurea in Lingue e Letterature Straniere Moderne: 108/110
(Modern Languages and Literature Degree: 4 years course + dissertation)
Dissertation in Linguistics: “The poetry of Dylan Thomas and the metaphor”
English, French and Spanish
PUBLICATIONS
Contributor, Translation ENG – ITA (1999)
“Libri parlanti: scritture afro-atlantiche 1760-1833” (editor) Alessandro Portelli.
Torino: Paravia, Scriptorium, 1999.
SOFTWARE
Working formats: Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, Access databases, Powerpoint presentations
CAT Tools: Wordfast (and Wordfast Anywhere), OmegaT.
Familiar with Web Technologies: HTML, CSS, Javascript, MySQL, PHP | This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.
Total pts earned: 11
PRO-level pts: 7
| | Language (PRO) | | English to Italian | 7 | | Top general fields (PRO) | | Tech/Engineering | 4 | | Other | 3 | | Top specific fields (PRO) | | IT (Information Technology) | 4 | | Computers: Software | 3 |
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This user has reported completing projects in the following job categories, language pairs, and fields.
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| Total projects | 2 | | With client feedback | 1 | | Corroborated | 1 | | | 100% positive (1 entry) |  positive | 1 |  neutral | 0 |  negative | 0 |
| Job type | | Translation | 2 | | | Language pairs | | English to Italian | 2 | | 1 | | | Specialty fields | | Computers: Software | 1 | | Education / Pedagogy | 1 | | Internet, e-Commerce | 1 | | | Other fields |
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