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Title: LX - Translation into Hungarian and Serbo-Croat
Posted by: S. Bercsenyi
Location: Eger,
Date: February 22, 2006


Details:

Freelance translator / Proof-reader / Subtitler for the following language combinations:

- English – Hungarian
- English - Serbo-Croat (Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, Montenegrin)
- Under special, carefully assessed circumstances translation offers from Hungarian and/or Serbo-Croat into English also considered


Education (in chronological order)

• Degree in Geography; University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Department of Geography, Yugoslavia, 1992.
• Certificates of Achievement in Computing and Computer Programming, SEETEC Hockley, UK, 1995-96.
• Certificate in Teaching English, Trinity College London (TESOL), UK, 1998.
• Proof-reader training by Chapterhouse, Exeter, UK, 1998.


Subjects of expertise (as studied at University)

- Biogeography
- Cartography
- Climatology & Meteorology
- Economic Geography
- Environment Protection
- Ethnology
- Geology
- Geomorphology
- History
- Hydrology
- Population Geography
- Regional Geography
- Space (Urban) Planning
- Tourism
- Urban Geography
- World's regions


Fields of specialisation (in alphabetical order):

Advertising & Marketing
Business & Finance
Communication / Press releases
Corporate / Commercial
Gastronomy (Food & Cookery)
Geography (Earth Sciences, Geology, Environment)
Information Technology / Web
International relations
Trade (export-import manuals, contracts, tenders)
Travel & Tourism, etc.


Relevant Memberships:

- Member of ITIA (Irish Translators' and Interpreters' Association);
- International Member of NGS (National Geographic Society).


Skills & Abilities & Competence:

Translation work: over 10 years experience as freelance translator, from English into Hungarian and/or Serbo-Croat (sometimes referred to as Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian or Montenegrin separately);

A thorough knowledge of the region (former Yugoslavia, Hungary, Central Europe) in terms of its geography, economy, peoples, mentality, the languages referred to and much more;

Computer literacy and competence using various software, including TM (see above);

Designed and published own web site.


(Freelance translation experience examples and references available upon request.)


Work experience other than freelance translation:

Teaching: Economic, Physical and Human Geography for Secondary and Grammar School students. Private tuition to students wishing to learn or improve their English.

Corporate Telesales: research and study of market (business & finance & economic) information, and negotiation with corporate executives and decision makers.

Catering: within a restaurant team, observing customer satisfaction, hygiene and cleanliness standards.


Motto: To genuinely understand a country, its language, culture and mentality, you need to be part of it.




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