CHRISTINE MERCIER

1 Hillside Place, Newport-on-Tay, Scotland, DD6 8DH
tel/fax: +44 (0)1382 542589
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Nationality: British Place of Birth: London, UK Native English speaker

PROFESSIONAL and ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists (MCIL) (1996)
Diploma in Translation (Institute of Linguists, 1993) French-English, specialising in Business and Humanities
Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (Institute of Linguists,1996)French-English, specialising in Law
B.A. Hons. Degree in English (Leicester University, 1972) ancillary subjects: linguistics, sociology and social psychology
Diploma in French (Institute of Linguists Examination in Languages for International Communication,1993)
Business Diploma (City of London College, 1969)including law, commerce, economics and accounting
Language Pairsfor translating and interpreting:
French - English
Polish - English / Specialities:
Legal and Business
Marketing and Publicity
Travel, Tourism and Leisure
Theatre, Literature, Poetry, Journalism, The Arts
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Present (since 1993): freelance translator and interpreter
Clients include:
Dundee Interpreting Service
Fife Community Interpreting Service
Adam Smith College
Institute of Linguists Language Services
Edinburgh International Festival
Various agencies, e.g.
Push International
The Big Word
Spectrum Translations
LLE Language Services
also available for:
proof-reading
preparation of abstracts and summaries
voice overs / Recent translating assignments include:
Legal contracts
Business correspondence
Financial reports
Birth/Death/Marriage Certificates
School diplomas
Theatre programme notes
PR literature, press packs
Tourist literature
Medical reports
Recent interpreting assignments include:
Court hearings (Perth and Kirkcaldy)
Prison interviews (H.M. Prison Perth)
Hospitals: medical, psychiatric,ante-natal (Ninewells Hospital/ Perth Royal Infirmary/Murray Royal)
Local authority e.g. housing, race relations
Industrial disputes
Telephone interpreting for job centre, tax office, immigration
Interpreting at parents' meetings at schools throughout Angus and Fife
Business meetings, conferences
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
1983 - 1989:Wemyss Hotels Ltd., France and Scotland
1982 - 1983:Hyde Park Hotels, Miami, Florida, U.S.A.
1976 - 1981:Novotel International, United Arab Emirates
1972 - 1976:Novotel U.K.
pre 1972 (while a student): various temping jobs in journalism / POSITIONS INCLUDED
Marketing and public relations executive
Hotel management in UK and abroad
Conference organiser

OTHER:

Guest speaker at Dundee University School of Architecture

Creative writing: Recent publication of short story; Exhibition of work in Dundee University; Performance of plays, including at the Churchill Theatre, Edinburgh, as part of Scottish Community Drama festival.

Personal interest in opera, theatre and ballet.Previously member of Theatre Management Association awards panel for 2 years (maximum period allowed). Participation in amateur dramatics (on stage and directing).