Emily Lemon

Contact Information

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Joined: Mar. 3, 2005, last update July 2, 2009
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Website: http://www.lemontranslation.com

Working Language Pairs

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German > English

Language locales: English - United States

Mga Serbisyo

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Editing, Proofreading, Translation

Specialization

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Literature, arts, film, general business, marketing, education, sports & fitness, tourism, travel

Subject Areas

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General

Background

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Emily Lemon
Brunswick, Maine USA
Vienna, Austria





LANGUAGE PAIR
German to English

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, Bristol, U.K.
Master of Arts in Translation, June 2007

WIENER INTERNATIONALE HOCHSCHULKURSE, UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA, AUSTRIA
Advanced level 3 Certificate. This certificate replaces the German entrance examination for the University of Vienna and the University of Economics, Vienna. June 2004

INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE INSTITUTE, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, CANADA
CELTA ESL certificate, August 2000

WHEATON COLLEGE, Norton, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, May 1995

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION FOR TRANSLATION

Adventure sports, fitness, and recreation: kayaking, canoeing, mountaineering, camping, running
Outdoor gear: apparel, tents, backpacks, boats, etc.
General business: letters, emails, PR
Film and literary critique
Education
Tourism and travel
Feminist theory
Idioms and slang

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2002-Present FREELANCE TRANSLATOR AND EDITOR, Vienna, Austria/Maine, U.S.A.
•German to English translation of company websites for international firms
based in Austria.
•Translation/editing of various academic, business, and culturally related
texts for publication.

2002-Present AUSTRO-AMERIKA INSTITUT, Language school, Vienna, Austria English Trainer
•Teach business English on-site, levels ranging from total beginner to advanced.
•Coach development of negotiation, diplomacy, and presentation skills.
•Train fluency and pronunciation through one-to-one instruction. •Lead conversation courses for high school students and adults.

2002-2005 ABZ WIEN, Career Center, Vienna, Austria
English Trainer
•Taught a mix of computer, technical, and general business English, levels ranging
from false beginners to upper intermediate.
•Themes centered on cultural and gender issues as groups consisted of women
from international backgrounds.
•Worked with mixed media, i.e. textbook, listening exercises, Internet, video.

2001-2003 POLYCOLLEGE STÖBERGASSE, VHS, Vienna, Austria
English Teacher
•Taught general English semester courses based on New Cambridge English text.

2001-2002 INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE SERVICES, Language school, Vienna, Austria.
English Trainer
•Taught business English courses at several area companies.
•Business focuses including accounting, sales, marketing, IT, managing, etc.
•Taught English conversation courses & one-to-one tutoring in preparation for
exchange program with U.S.A.

2001-2002 INSTITUTE CEF, Language school, Vienna, Austria Business English Trainer
•Taught business English crash courses, one-to-one, & groups in topics
including technical English, international relations, sales & marketing, customer
service, etc.

2000 WORKPLACE EDUCATION, Portland, Maine, USA.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor
•Taught workplace English, grammar, conversation, reading, and writing skills to
multi-level students from varying cultural and educational backgrounds

1999-2000 AMERICORPS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION, Texas, USA
ESL Instructor & Literacy Tutor
•Taught multi-level English including conversation, reading, writing, & grammar skills.
•Organized diversity training for ACEE members. •Conceptualized & implemented community involvement in building of butterfly
garden.

1998-1999 THE LITERACY PROJECT, Massachusetts, USA
Reading Tutor
•Volunteered as Adult Basic Education tutor in fields of reading, writing, math, ESL,
and computer literacy.

1997-1999 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTING, Massachusetts, USA.
Editor & Proofreader
•Edited and proofread web pages and printed articles for local businesses.

1995-1999 WILDWATER / ADVENTURE OUTFITTERS, Massachusetts, USA.
Assistant Manager
•In charge of selecting latest sporting apparel and equipment for retail sales as
well as training new employees on equipment technology.
•Responsible for the supervision and motivation of store personnel.
•Led sea kayaking classes which included rescue techniques & navigation.

1995-1995 ADVENTURE BOUND, Wheaton College, Massachusetts, USA.
Teacher’s Assistant
•Taught communication skills & facilitated improvement of group dynamics in
high risk situations, i.e. high element ropes courses, trust exercises, etc.

Software

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• Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe Photoshop
• Microsoft Office OSX, Virtual PC with Windows XP, Adobe Acrobat, Safari, Photoshop

Hardware

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MacBook Pro HP Photosmart 7280 All-in-One, high speed cable internet connection

Articles Published in the How-To Library of Translatorscafe.com

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