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- Translating - Interpreting (cons.) - Proofreading - Copywriting
Spanish
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- Translating - Interpreting (cons.) - Proofreading - Copywriting
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• Since Nov. 2004: Freelance Translator-Editor & Communications Consultant
Clients include:
THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (AfDB): [June-Oct. 2009: Consultant with EDRE, African Development Bank, Tunis. Position: Editor & Publication Coordinator]. Contract renewed several times.
Some major published contributions: (a) Co-editor of the book: “Mitigating the Impacts of the International Economic Crisis”, by EDRE (AfDB) crew: L. Kasekende, A. Kamara, L. Ndikumana et al.), Paris: Harmattan, 2010; (b) Reviser of the French Version of the same book, to be published by the same publisher soon; (c) Editor/Reviser of the book: “Mondialisation, institutions et développement économique de l’Afrique”, Report of the 2008 African Economic Conference, by AfDB & UNECA. Translated or revised dozens of ADB reports, working papers, briefs, etc.
THEBIGWORD TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd (China); The African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI, Yaoundé); MTN (Cameroon, South Africa); JPD Systems (Fredericksburg, USA); Apex Translations (USA); ExxonMobil, etc.
• Sept. 2002- Nov. 2004: Translator/Proof-reader at the former International Languages Agency, a Douala-based translation and communication outfit. Main tasks: Translating into French, English and Spanish; Translating from Portuguese; Covering conferences; Carrying out escort interpretations; Building up terminology databases and glossaries; Consulting companies for communication and in-house language issues.
• Nov. 1997- Dec. 1999: Associate Translator and Assistant Communication Officer at Satellite Insurance Company S.A., Douala (Cameroon)
• Oct. 1996- Nov. 1997: Reporter and Translator at Perspectives, a Douala-based private press organ, Cameroon.
Pricing / Other services
Translation: EUR 0.06 per word
Proofreading/Revision: EUR 0.025 per word.
Field Interpreting: EUR 500 per day (8 hours, team of at least 2).
Certification / Accreditation
English >
French
Ø Dec. 1999 - Sept. 2002 : Advanced School of Translators and Interpreters (ASTI), University of Buea, Cameroon. Postgraduate: Master’s in Translation (English/French/Spanish)
ASTI P.O. Box 63 Buea, Cameroon
Spanish >
French
1. Advanced School of Translators and Interpreters (ASTI), University of Buea- P.O. Box 63 Buea, Cameroon
2. Language Services and Bilingualism Division(DLB), Presidency of the Republic of Cameroon, Yaounde
Portuguese >
French
The Department of Translation and Interpretation, Prime Minister's Office, Yaounde
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