Karine Pellaumail
+44 (0)7789 845 120
http://karine_p.TranslatorsCafe.com
36 Priory Crescent, Aylesbury HP19 9NU
Translation and liaison interpreting details - English/French
· Areas I am experienced in translating: technical (electronics, IT, patents, safety data sheets, etc.), financial, commercial, legal (including contracts, incorporation documents, certificates, etc.), medical, biological, agricultural, environmental sciences and social sciences (anthropology, politics, human resources, ethical reports, etc).
· Areas I am experienced in, as an interpreter: legal work, social work, etc.
· Output for translation: about 2000/day, depending how specialised.
· Rates for translation: £0.05-0.07/word (€0.075-0.10/word), depending on how specialised.
· Rates for proof-reading: £0.012-0.017/word (€0.017-0.025/word), depending on how specialised.
· Rates for liaison interpreting: £12-15/hr + travel fares & time expenses
· Minimum charge for translation & proof-reading: £20 (€30) (for general texts).
· Hardware: Pentium M (512MB RAM, 60 GB hard disk).
· Software: Word, Excel, Powerpoint (all Office 2003 versions), Wordfast (compatible with Trados and SDLX), etc.
Linguistic Qualifications
· 1993-94 Institute of Linguists Post-graduate Diploma in Translation: English into French: specialities Science (Merit) and Technology,
City University, London EC1.
· 1991-92 B.A. in English and Linguistics' modules (Merits and Distinctions)
University of Westminster, London NW1.
· 1990-91 University of Cambridge Diploma in English Studies, (C, C, C, B)
Hammersmith and West London College, London SW5.
· 1990 University of Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (A) Westminster College, London W1.
· 1989 University of Cambridge First Certificate in English (A) Westminster College, London W1
Linguistic Work Experience
2005-2006 / Translation of general and specialised English or French texts for- UK agencies: First Transnational Translations (London), Commercial Translation Centre (London, Northern Ireland & Australia), Language Leader (London), Lomer Translations (London), Translate GB (London), Worldwide Translation Bureau (London), Word by Word (London), Word Source (London), First Editions Translations (Cambridgeshire) , Eldon Bureau (Tyne & Wear), Interspeak (Cheshire), Language Bureau (Lancashire), 24/7 Translations (Surrey), University of Surrey Language Services (Surrey), Aktuel Translations (Oxfordshire), Business Language Solutions (Wales), Accent Interpreting and Translation Services (West Yorkshire);
- French agencies: Alti-Ouest (Brittany, France), Arobase (Alsace, France), Hancock Hutton Langues Services (Bordeaux, France), Linguistique Communication Informatique (Brittany, France), Tradestar France (Picardie, France)
2005-2006 / Liaison interpreting with Word by Word (London) and Community Interpreting and Translation Services (CITS) - Anglia (Suffolk) for lawyers, social workers and the British Red Cross.
2005-2006 / Proof-reading with Aktuel Translations (Oxfordshire)
· 2003-2004 Translation of website www.chemicalreaction.org into French, as part of my job as Friends of the Earth (see later section).
· 1/94-11/98 English to French Translation Work on a free-lance basis, with the following translation agencies:
Susan Hamilton Personnel Services, Language Division, London,
Tek Translation International, London (now Madrid, Spain).
Foreign Language Services, London.
· 10/90-11/98 French Tuition in the following language schools:
Astron School of Languages, London W11,
Foreign Language Services, London N19,
Language Services Direct, London SE1,
Eurocom Languages, London N7.
Other Qualifications
· 1997-1998 M.Res. in Environmental Science (Distinction)
University College London, University of London.
Subjects studied: Research Project; Monitoring and Modelling Environmental Systems; Population Biology, Conservation and Evolution; Human Ecology and Environment; Generic and Transferable Skills.
· 1994-1997 B.Sc. (Honours) in Environmental Science (1st and school prize)
University of North London, London N5.
Subjects studied in 2nd and 3rd years: environmental science/physical geography, ecological science & environmental management subjects.
· 1985-88 First three years in Medical Studies
Université de Paris VI Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris.
· 1985 French equivalent of A-levels: Baccalauréat section 'C': Mathematics- Physics- Chemistry- French- English- Biology- History- Geography- Philosophy- Spanish- Italian- Sports, Paris.
Other Work Experience
· 07/01-05/05 Campaigner at Friends of the Earth working on waste, chemicals and climate change
Media work, contribution to strategy, research and writing publications, etc
· 11/98-07/01 Campaign Assistant at Friends of the Earth
Support of the network of local campaigners, Answering enquiries, Research.
· 9/96-6/97 Secretary of students' environmental society, Green Circle
University of North London (UNL)
Wrote agendas, took minutes and worked closely with the chair.
· 9/95-6/96 Chair & Founder of Green Circle, UNL.
Coordinated a Waste Minimisation campaign at UNL, co-organised a Green Awareness Week and networked with other green groups.
· 9/93-9/94 Part-time Researcher at the Women's Environmental Network (WEN) Researched scientific literature on links between menstrual health and environmental chemicals, helped compiling data for WENdi (WEN's directory information on consumer products and the environment).
Skills and Interests
· Languages French (native), English (as native), Spanish (good), Italian (some).
· Computer skills Proficiency in word processing (Word for Windows, WordPerfect), in
spreadsheets (Excel, Quattro Pro), in a statistical package (SPSS) and a mapping package (MapInfo). Some knowledge of desktop publishing (Aldus PageMaker), of databases (Oracle, FileMaker) and other programs such as AutoCAD, Roots and GIS.
· Driving licence No endorsements.
· Leisure interests Hill-walking, cycling, badminton, tennis, swimming, playing the guitar,
singing, drawing, painting, theatre, cinema, art exhibitions, concerts,
dance performances, reading, travel in many countries of Europe,
Russia, Mexico, USA, North Africa, West Africa and South Africa.
References
· Commercial Translation Centre: Declan Lawless, email: , tel: +44 (0)800 5878091
· Hancock Hutton: Gary Hutton, email: , tel: +33 (0) 5 56 51 76 05