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Finance (general)
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French to English - Rates: 0.06 - 0.08 EUR per word
French to English: Annual Report General field: Bus/Financial
Source text - French http://www.entrepreneursdumonde.org/downloads/EDM_Rapport_annuel_2011.pdf
Translation - English http://www.entrepreneursdumonde.org/downloads/EDM_Annual_report_2011.pdf (I was responsible for translating the financial report section and final editing and proofreading of the second half of this document)
French to English: Debris recycling scheme. Haiti General field: Bus/Financial
Source text - French
Below is a short extract from the above document:
Le problème du déblaiement :
Les débris du séisme du 12 janvier 2010 sont à Port-au-Prince un vrai problème ralentissant les projets de construction nécessaires à la reprise d’une vie normale. Pour renforcer le processus de déblaiement et favoriser une démarche économique et environnementale, Entrepreneurs du Monde, avec le BIT, développe un programme de soutien à la création d’entreprises.
Ce programme, comprenant aussi des volets déblaiement et mobilisation communautaire, fait partie intégrante du projet « Gestion des débris », financé par la CIRH et dont le PNUD est maître d’œuvre.
Situation à Carrefour Feuilles :
Carrefour Feuilles est une zone de 150 000 habitants durement touchée par le séisme. Les difficultés constatées sur place en font le premier quartier d’activité du programme Recyclage des débris. L’économie est basée essentiellement sur les activités d’achat et revente et le taux de chômage est élevé. De plus, la topographie escarpée rend l’accès difficile aux zones détruites et ralentit le déblaiement de quelques 300 000 m3 de débris.
Entrepreneurs du Monde dans le quartier :
L’engagement d’Entrepreneurs du Monde à Carrefour Feuilles a débuté dès le lendemain du séisme par la mise en place d’actions concernant plus de 1 000 adultes et enfants : assainissement, sensibilisation santé, formations, activités culturelles et sportives… Ces actions ont permis de créer des liens forts avec la communauté, base essentielle à la bonne marche du programme Recyclage des débris.
Translation - English
Below is the translated short extract:
The problem of debris removal:
The debris from the earthquake of 12 January 2010 is causing major problems in Port-au Prince and is slowing down construction projects necessary for getting back to normal. In order to improve the process of debris removal and to encourage an economic and environmental approach, Entrepreneurs du Monde, together with the ILO, is developing a programme to support the creation of new businesses. The programme which also includes proposals on debris removal and community action, is an integral part of the ‘Debris Management’ project financed by the IHRC and project managed by UNDP.
Situation in Carrefour Feuilles:
Carrefour Feuilles is an area of 150,000 inhabitants which was hit heavily by the earthquake. Due to the difficulties identified in Carrefour Feuilles, it became a priority area for the Debris Recycling programme. The local economy is based mainly on buying and selling and the unemployment rate is high. In addition the steep terrain makes it difficult to access areas devastated by the earthquake and slows down the removal of some 300 000m3 of debris
Entrepreneurs du Monde is working in the area
Our commitment to the people of Carrefour Feuilles began the day after the earthquake with measures aimed at more than 1000 adults and children. This included sanitation, health education, training, cultural and sports activities etc. Such measures helped to establish strong links with the community, an essential grounding for the smooth running of the debris recycling programme.
French to English: Save for a Stove programme General field: Bus/Financial
Source text - French Available to view on line at
http://www.entrepreneursdumonde.org/downloads/BURKINA_EDM_3F_FP2010_FR.pdf
Translation - English Available to view on line at http://www.entrepreneursdumonde.org/downloads/BURKINA_EDM_stoves_FP2010_EN.pdf
I am a freelance translator with a Master's degree in Translation Studies from the University of Portsmouth (July 2013) and a degree in French from the University of Sussex.
As a professionally qualified translator, I have the necessary skills and knowledge to produce translations which appear as if they are original documents, yet remain faithful to the sense and spirit of the source text. Each document is proofread several times to ensure an impeccable finish to the work and clients are always consulted where necessary, to ensure that they are happy with the document.
In addition to my work as a freelancer, I have also spent the past two and a half years working for the French micro finance charity Entrepreneurs du Monde. The work involves translating and editing many different genres of texts within many different domains. The texts originate from various French speaking countries including Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Vietnam, Haiti, Cambodia as well as France, and I am very comfortable translating for cultures outside France.
I also volunteer as a UN online volunteer.
Qualifications:
o MA Translation Studies. University of Portsmouth. July 2013
o PGCE (FE) French. University of Manchester. 1995
o BA (Hons). French and European Studies. University of Sussex. 1993.
Examples of recent projects include:
o French Government Directive about the ‘Eco-tax’, for a French logistics company
o Letter to subsidiaries about the French ‘Eco-tax’
o Moroccan guest house website
o Delivery, upload and pricing instructions for transport company delivering to a major event
Examples of texts translated for Entrepreneurs du Monde include:
o Annual report
o Graphics standard manual
o Marketing materials
o Business case
o Partner success stories
o Regional conference PowerPoint presentations
o Customer satisfaction reports
Examples of texts translated as a UN online volunteer:
o Extract from provision of services contract for the Methodist Relief and Development Fund
o Report about relations between African, Caribbean, Pacific states and the European Union
Examples of texts translated during my MA:
o Annual report of a French property investment company
o Annual report of a French private bank
o Press releases
o Financial reports
o Journalism articles
o Medical articles
o Political commentaries
I am able to translate the following fields:
o Finance
o Micro finance
o Tourism
o Education/pedagogy
o Culinary
o Overseas and international development
o General medical
o Journalism
I am also a teacher of French, teaching French to people of all ages and abilities.
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