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About me

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An experienced, professional and conscientious translator, I have been working in the translation business since 2002, and specialise in French to English texts. I also correct academic texts written in English by non-native speakers and destined for publication, and translate subtitles for online videos.

  • Qualified with the Chartered Institute of Linguists  (CIOL), in 2001
  • Associate Member of the Institute of Translating and Interpreting (ITI)
  • Employed full-time in a translation agency 2002-2003
  • Freelance since September 2003

Please contact me with the details of your project - via the contact form, or by phone, email or Skype.

Background
I studied English Literature at Essex University in the early 1980s and then spent a number of years in residential social work, prior to moving to France in 1991. In 2001, I qualified as a French to English translator by passing the Chartered Institute of Linguists’ Diploma in Translation, with semi-specializations in business and science.
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Although I have recently returned to live in the UK, the twenty years I spent building up my language skills through real-life experience continue to serve me well.

I’ve been freelance since 2003, providing French to English translation, proofreading and editing services to translation agencies, a wide range of private companies, and academic institutions.


Skillset
Every translator needs to have excellent, in-depth knowledge of the foreign language from which they work  - but this does not stand alone. 
I also have a full set of supplementary skills:
  • The ability to write well in my native (your target) language
  • Thorough cultural knowledge of the foreign country 
  • Well-honed, practised research skills
  • Comprehension of customer needs and context
  • The necessary technical skills, tools and resources  

Telephone:
​+44 (0) 333 0113994
Mobile:
​+44 (0) 7762 089829
Email:
​jane@oxford-comma.co.uk
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