Career / Experience

Geneviève Karlsson
16, blvd du Maréchal Lyautey
44000 Nantes
France
genevievek@hotmail.fr
+33661939434
Translator

Language skills :

Bilingual in French and Swedish
Fluent in English (Grade A at the Cambridge Proficiency Exam)
Studied German for 11 years

Summery of qualifications :

• 15 years of teaching, tutoring and training experience
• Native bilingual with experience in writing, translation, proofreading and interpreting
• Sworn interpreter in French / Swedish at the local court (Interprète expert judiciaire près de la cour d’appel de Rennes)
• Proficient use of MS Word, Excel, Openoffice, Trados (SDL Trados Studio 2011 licence)...
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Exceptional adaptability and versatility
• Dedication and drive as a hard-working individual

Professional Skills :

• Translated the website for Salsa Nova, from French to English (French retailer of ready-to-wear and accessories for women). http://www.salsanova.eu/index.php
• Provided translation, proofreading, and audio transcription services mixing the three languages I master, French, Swedish and English, for translation agencies or other companies like EMS, Atlantis, Tima services, Onehourtranslation, Traduzioni sprint, ECPA (editor specialized in psychology), LinguaSpirit, Today Translations, Apro Translations...
• Provided training in English and Swedish to employees of different companies for TNA Formations, Nantes ; Bilingua, Paris ; TLC Langues, St Jean de Braye ; BG2i, Montaigu, France
• Taught Biology, Maths and Psychotechnical Tests to Students Preparing for Exams in the social or paramedical field, Ecole Pigier, Nantes, France
• Created and taught training classes for various language skills
• Tutored various schoolchildren or students in English, French, Maths, Methodology and Organization skills
• Delivered excellent customer service while working with trainees of various levels of English and in various technical areas
• Interacted with clients and trainees and utilized excellent organizational skills


Education :

Grade A at the Cambridge Proficiency Exam, 2011
Ecole d’Educateur de jeunes Enfants, Nantes, France, 2003
Professional Degree as Early Childhood Educator
University of Nantes, France, 1995
Master’s Degree in Cognitive and Genetic Psychology
University of Nantes, France, 1990
Bachelor of Science in Biology

   Pricing / Other services

translation from English or Swedish to French
translation from English and French to Swedish
translation from Swedish and French to English

For all language pairs I charge from 0.07€ to 0.15€ per word, depending on the volume, the complexity of the job, and the delay for the project.

I have studied psychology, biology and education
I work as a trainer in general English and business English, French and Swedish
and in tutoring (maths, languages, methodology...)

   Certification / Accreditation

Swedish > French

Sworn interpreter at the Cour d'Appel de Rennes