Curriculum Vitae

Elaine FarrellFrench to English Translator

122 Petherton RoadLondon N5 2RT

Tel: 07590294448translation@elainefarrell.com

Date of birth: 16/06/1982Nationality: British

EDUCATION

March 2007: International House, Paris, FranceCambridge CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults)

June 2005: University of London Institute in Paris, FranceBA (Hons) French Studies - First Class HonoursModules: Translation (French to English, English to French), linguistics, comparative stylistics, French literature, theatre and film.

EXPERIENCE

June 2005 - presentFreelance Translator (based in the UK)

- Translating marketing, literary, journalistic, business, legal and general documents and websites from French to English

- Proofreading translations and providing evaluations and feedback- Carrying out reworks of translations- Working both via agencies and with direct clients- Translating documents from a variety of French-speaking countries including France,

Belgium, Switzerland, Gabon, Guinea, Algeria and the Congo- Outsourcing translations to other translators in my network

Recent translation work includes: various press releases for the press office of the President of Gabon, a speech delivered by the President of Gabon to UNESCO, a series of articles on the mining industry in Guinea, a collection of children’s stories for publication, a book on numerology for publication, numerous court summons, the annual programme of events for a French town, an Acquisition Agreement between two major international companies, various Supply, Service and Manufacturing Agreements, a Confidentiality Agreement for an IT company, a tourist information site for a French town, a magazine article on performance art, a presentation for the Red Cross on disaster management and numerous documents for the European Commission.

December 2009 - May 2010: 5E Limited, Selby Centre, Selby Road, London, N17 8JLESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Tutor – Part-time

- Teaching Entry 3 ESOL to a class of 20-30 students of different nationalities using lessons designed by myself in line with the ESOL Skills for Life curriculum

- Teaching Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy to adults

November 2007 – October 2008: Lovells LLP, Paris, FranceBilingual Legal Secretary (Capital Markets and Structured Finance department)

- Duties included translating and proofreading client and internal documentation, billing, diary management, organising meetings, drafting correspondence and creating presentations and pitches in both English and French

February 2006 – February 2007: Blizzard Entertainment Europe, Vélizy-Villacoublay, FranceBilling Support Agent

Providing customer support in English and French via email and telephone for customers of an online computer game

VOLUNTEER WORKDecember 2009 - June 2010: Refugee Support, MHT House, Crescent Lane, London, SW4 9RSVolunteer ESOL Tutor

- Teaching one student for one hour per week as part of Refugee Support's home learning project to deliver ESOL lessons to vulnerable refugees

ADDITIONAL

Languages English – Native speaker French – Fluent: 7 years living, studying and working in

France German – Basic knowledge: 2 years studying German

through evening classes

Computer skills Proficient in Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint Proficient in Trados 7 and Wordfast Basic knowledge of HTML and Dreamweaver

References available on request