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ENGLISH -> FRENCH TRANSLATOR Freelance French native speaker EDUCATION English Thèse de Doctorat. Littérature anglophone. PhD in English literature, University of Caen. 2008-Present. Research in contemporary literature. Subjects involved: American and Indian literature, Indian culture and society, Yoga, Hinduism, Buddhism, Spirituality, Eastern and Western philosophy, psychology, psychoanalysis. It requires: ability to read and write academic and/or scholarly papers in both French and English. Master 2 ‘Recherche’. (Préviously ‘DEA’). Littérature anglophone. Postgraduate diploma in English. It is a preparatory research that precedes the ‘Doctorat’. University of Caen. 2006. With first class honours. Maîtrise LLCE Anglais. Master’s degree in English. Subjects: Language (i.e grammar, phonetics, translation), Literature, Civilisation. University of Caen. 2003. With upper second class honours. Licence LLCE Anglais. Degree in English. University College Dublin. 1995. With upper second class honours. Science DUT Mesures Physiques. Diploma taken after two years. Technical college/University of caen. 1992. It implied studying more than 20 subjects related to physics. Trained to become a generalist technician adapting fast to new situations thanks to both knowledge and practice in several fields: computer science, electricity, electronics, electromagnetism, mechanics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, acoustics, optics, chemistry. Baccalauréat série D. School leaving certificate. Main subjects: Mathematics, physics and Biology. High school, Bayeux. 1990. Yoga Intensive Yoga training course. Asanas(postures) , pranayama, meditation; philosophy, spirituality, music. 2002-Present. Music Piano and Guitar courses for ten years at the local music school. 1976-86. WORK EXPERIENCE Translation: 44 815 words Transcription: 4h30 / 23 700 words Interpretation: 90h Translation & Transcription Yoga / Spiritual life - Vedic astrology. 12 000 words. Three astrology charts. Transcription (each chart : about 45 minutes, recorded on a tape) and translation. - Lectures on Islam. Transcription. 2h12 / 11736 words. Literary / Academic work - short story for children. 1216 words. - academic text / history. 487 words. - article on women & HIV / sociology. 332 words. - article on Europe / journalism. 216 words. - article on diabetes / medical. 201 words. - very short story. 160 words Tourism - reviews of luxury hotels. 3546 words. - (Hotel) Customer satisfaction survey. 1752 words. - advert-review of a hotel. 342 words. Games - reviews of online Poker rooms. 2940 words. - rules and instructions for a strategy game. 320 words. IT / Science / Technology - Temperature difference regulator. Instal/Operating instructions. 15066 words - Network security. 142 words. - Stereo systems and technology. 407 words. - Software/communication. 299 words. Business - article (on-line magazine). On the catalog industry. 3332 words. Marketing. - Business mails. 500 words. Business/Technical English. - Human Resources / Employee Survey. 144 words. Business English. Legal - document related to divorce. 466 words Others - Muslim matrimonial website: - Article on Russian women. 529 words. - Questionnaire for new members. 418 words. Interpretation Yoga, hinduism. 90 hours. Conferences on various subjects related to Yoga: the 8 limbs of Yoga, Nadis and Chakras, Sâmkhya philosophy, Ayurveda, Vaastu, commentaries on specific excerpts from Patañjali’s Yoga Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita. Other but relevant Taught english at the University of Caen. 2002-2008. “English for scientists”. EIC and ENSI (Engineering schools), IUT MP (Technical College) “English for social workers”. IUP MSS/Sociology department. “Business english”. IAE (Business school) Broker ( also dealt with international communication in English). Crédit Lyonnais Bank’s back office. Bayeux, 4 months. Guide for English-speaking tourists in Normandy. 4 months. LIFE ABROAD: three years 2001-2: 12 months. Glasgow. Language assistant at the French department of the University of Glasgow. 1997-8: 12 months: various jobs in Norwich. Broker for a betting agency (Ladbrokes), cook assistant in a pub, a seafood restaurant, an Italian restaurant. 1994-5: 12 months in Dublin. Degree at UCD. 1992: 3 months. End of technical diploma internship. Bournemouth Polytechnic. Project on a voice sampler. Conception and making of the printed circuit; writing of the software programme. REFERENCES Upon request RATES Upon request