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Address: 48 Cramfit Crescent
Dinnington, Sheffield, S252XT, United Kingdom
Phone: 01909 562756, Cell Phone: 07816 500410 Joined: Feb. 5, 2009, last update Feb. 23, 2009  Preferred E-mail of Alexander Williams: send a message
Working Language Pairs | TOP |
Italian > English
Language locales: English - United Kingdom
Localization, Proofreading, Translation Specialization | TOP |
Administrative, Medical, Technical, Journalistic, Promotional, Literary Subject Areas | TOP |
Broadcast Journalism, Business Administration and Management, Business Marketing, Film and Cinema Studies, Journalism and Mass Communication, Linguistics, Literature, Medicine (General) Education & Qualifications
2008 – Present University of Leeds
M.A. Applied Translation Studies
· Tuition in specialised translation including journalistic, administrative, technical and literary texts.
· Completed modules in Computer Assisted Translation, Screen Translation and Translation Theory
· Studying Spanish Language
2004 – 2008 University of Leeds
B.A. (Hons) English and Italian (2:1)
· Completed modules in English literature ranging from medieval poetry to modern American literature.
· Completed English Language module English in Bilingual Settings.
· Completed modules in Italian literature including the work of Dante Alighieri, Italo Calvino and Giovanni Guareschi.
2006-2007 Università degli Studi di Bergamo
· Studied for one academic year in Italy as part of my University of Leeds course
· Completed modules taught in Italian in Italian Language and French Language.
· Completed highest level of Italian language course in final semester.
August 2006 Università per Stranieri di Siena
· Erasmus Intensive Language Course in Italian awarded by the European Commission.
Relevant Employment History
June - September 2008 – In House Language Assistant at Encanto Comunicazione d’Impresa, Via Mauro Macchi 42, Milan, Italy
During the summer of 2008 I worked full-time as an in house translator and linguist at Encanto, a P.R. agency based in Milan where I translated product reviews, presentations and legal documents on a daily basis.
Language and Translation Skills
· Working Language – Italian to English
· Fluent Italian Language
· Conversational French Language
· Basic Spanish Language
· Translation experience in press reviews, press releases, PPT presentations, web pages and administrative, technical, literary and journalistic texts
· CAT Tools – I am proficient in the use of many translation and localisation software packages including SDL Trados, MemoQ, Passolo, Déjà Vu X, Wordfast and Isis
About Me
Music: I have played the violin since the age of 8 and guitar since the age of 15. Whilst studying for my A levels I was the singer in an amateur band with friends and enjoyed success at some small local gigs. I particularly enjoy Latin American music and intend to attend a course in Latin American dance in the near future.
Reading and Writing: I have a passion for literature and spend much of my free time reading a range of modern literary classics. I have aspirations of one day becoming a published author of fiction.
Art: I enjoy drawing and painting, water colours being my preferred medium although I also like to experiment with oil paints. I also like to visit art galleries and museums.
Sport: I am a keen cyclist and play 11 a-side soccer on Saturdays and Sundays whilst at university. Achieved Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award.
- Adobe Photoshop
- Déjà Vu
- MemoQ
- PASSOLO
- PowerPoint
- STAR Transit
- TRADOS
- Wordfast
Home computer and internet access. Accreditations | TOP |
MA Applied Translation Studies - University of Leeds
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