edalexander
Arabic linguist, interpreter, instructor

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Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter
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Experience Registered at ProZ.com: Apr 2010.
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Bio
Summary
• Multilingual: Excellent Arabic, Assyrian, Chaldean, English, German; good Farsi
• Fluent in all dialects spoken in Arabic countries, including the Middle East: Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Gulf countries; North Africa: Egypt, Sudan, Libya
• BA in English, minor in German
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Exceptional simultaneous interpretation skills
• Proven ability to translate complicated texts such as law, engineering and official documents.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in Arabic, English, Chaldean and Assyrian
• Excellent team working abilities
• Excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Highly motivated and results oriented with the ability to plan ahead
• Excellent knowledge of science and literature
• Strong knowledge of Middle Eastern and U.S. politics

Experience
More than 15 years experience translating and interpreting Arabic to English, Chaldean to English, and Assyrian to English, German to English and vice versa.
Freelancer and volunteer translator and interpreter in Arizona and California for Middle East communities in all native languages and dialects into English and vise versa. Work included translation for courts, law offices, Immigration authorities, hospitals, social service agencies, Social Security offices, correctional institutions, schools, and insurance companies.

Education
Bachelor of Arts in English/minor in German, University of Baghdad, 1985
Northwest Lineman College, completed Electrical Lineman program in winter 2009
Languages combinations
Arabic to English English to Arabic
Chaldean to English English to Chaldean
Assyrian to English English to Assyrian
German to English English to German

Native languages
Arabic (Iraqi), Assyrian, Chaldean

Citizenship
U.S. Citizen


Profile last updated
Apr 17, 2010