Languages

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Additional work areas: Architecture • Business/Commerce (general) • Building & Construction • Copywriting • Printing & Publishing • Finance / Economics (general) • Folklore • Photography / Imaging/ Graphic Arts • Geography • Games & Gambling / Computer Games • Engineering: (general) • Engineering: Civil & Hydraulic • Engineering: Mechanical/Automation&Robotics • Cosmetics/Beauty • Literature / Poetry • Marketing / Market Research / Retail • Medical (general) • Fashion / Textiles / Clothing • Music • Science (general) • Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. • Public Relations • Law: Contracts • Automotive Industry/Cars & Trucks • Industry and Technology (general) • Psychology • Advertising • Religion • Art/Crafts/Painting • Travel & Tourism

About me

I am a truly dedicated and well-experienced teacher and freelance translator.

Qualifications

   Certificate of Proficiency in English  - University of Cambridge - Certificate Grade A - Ref. Number - 026PL0018086; obtained in June 2002

  Pedagogical Qualifications Certificate - issued in October 2007 by the Jagiellonian University Center for Educational Studies

Education

   Oct 2001- July 2007   MA Course in Classical Philology - Jagiellonian Univeristy, Kraków, Poland

Experience

• Nov 2004 - till now - cooperation with different translating agencies (e.g.: Biuro Tłumaczy Profesjonalnych "Lingua Expert", Mały Rynek 6/8, 31-041 Kraków
• Dec 2007 - June 2008 - English teacher at  Kliny English Courses Language School -  ul. Forteczna 53, Kraków
• Oct 2007 - June 2008  - English teacher at  EMPiK School of Languages (Business and General English) - SJO EMPiK   §Kraków, Rynek Główny 5 / Sienna 2, 31-042
• June 2004 - Oct 2005         Translator within „Frujet Beverages Ltd." (4 Manor Rd, N16 5SA   London) - In-house and simultaneous translations (e.g.: offers, invoices, technical projects -moulds' construction etc.)
• Oct 2004  - Dec 2005          English teacher at a private language school - "Prima" Nowoczesna Szkoła Języków Obcych, 30-898 Kraków, ul. F. Zolla 58J
• July 2004 - Sept 2004             co-organization of „Cwella" out-door campaign, together with the "Beach Soccer Superfinal" sponsorship and distribution of branded sampling bags and coupons (Isle of Wight)

SOME OF MY EXECUTED TRANSLATION PROJECTS:

• May 2008         ANPED the Carpathian Heritage List - (PL>EN) -  Biuro Tłumaczy Profesjonalnych "Lingua Expert", Mały Rynek   6/8, 31-041 Kraków);
• April 2008         Florentine Markets - (EN>PL),  a fragment of a tourist guidebook, "Lingua Expert";
• April 2008         Insurance Documentation - (GR>PL), „Tłumaczenia24.pl. S.C., A. Lorenc, A. Bętkowska, ul. Kordylewskiego 11, 31-547 Kraków
• Feb 2008         A Contract for MEDICOVER Company - (PL>EN) Learning Systems Poland Sp. z o.o., Al.Solidarności 117, 00-140 Warszawa
• Dec 2007         Geotechnical Documentation - (PL>EN), "Lingua Expert";
• Nov 2007         Feasibility Study, Funding and Permit Applications for the City of Krakow Waste to Energy Project (EN>PL), "Lingua Expert";
• Oct 2007         Consolidated Financial Statements (EN>PL), "Biuro Tlumaczen Antares", Magdalena Różanowska, ul. Marszałkowska 115, 00-102 Warszawa;
• Sept/Oct 2007  HSE Plan for a Geophysical Services Company -(Geofizyka Kraków S.A.) (PL>EN), "Lingua Expert";
• Sept 2007       Systematic Company Management - (PL>EN), "Lingua Expert";
• Aug 2007        Press Release (on the Salzburg World Fine Arts Festival) - (EN>PL), "Lingua Expert"
• May 2006        Work Method Statement for Vibrated Flooring (EN>PL) - VIBROFLOORS Polska Sp. z o.o.; 31-423 Kraków, ul. Nuszkiewicza 12 E/74
• Dec. 2005       Texas Hold 'em Poker Rules (EN>PL) - LANGUAGE AFFILIATES LLC; 1455 Tallevest Rd Suite L8515, Sarasota, FL 34243, USA
• May 2005        Sales Catalogue for a Deco Company (PL>EN) - Fabryka Dekoracji Wszelkich Sp. Z o.o., Kraków, Al. Pokoju 81
• April 2005       A Manual for "Waukesha" Gas Engines (EN>PL) - Grupa Londoner, ul. Mazowiecka 3/5/24; 00-052 Warszawa (http://www.londoner.com.pl/)
• Oct 2004        Six poems by Jeremy Driscoll (EN>PL) - Wyd. "Homini" S.C., ul. Św. Sebastiana 33/6; 31-051 Kraków

References

John Skoyles (Sales Manager, Frujet Beverages Ltd.): +44 1473 780 626; +44 783 783 6171

Aleksander Ptak ( the owner of "Lingua Expert" Translating Agency): +48 508186680     

Anna Wierciak (Headteacher at EMPiK School of Languages): 012 421 55 14, 012 422 03 61

Interests

Photography and visual arts, humanities, psychology, language studies, jazz and folk music, volleyball, hiking

My CAT Tools:

Lingotek Language Search Engine, poEdit, AidTrans Studio, Rainbow

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