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About Me
I am a Spanish native speaker and an experienced and qualified freelance translator (Postgraduate Diploma in Translation in German, English and Spanish at the UWE and BA Honours in Language Studies) plus at the moment I am setting up my own translation firm called SpanishBasque Translanguages, at [Link Removed]. I am also an associate member of the prestigious ITI, Institute for Translating and Interpreting and an author of a textbook on learning Spanish for advanced students, which demonstrates my passion for languages. However, I am passionate not only about languages (I speak fluently 5 languages and I worked for many year as a languages teacher) but also about providing a high standard of accurate and professional translation services delivered within agreed timescales and at reasonable cost. Please, do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries.
Areas covered: Sussex, Hampshire, online, remote
Company name: Spanishbasque Translanguages
Industry type: Translations
Employees at your company: 2-4
Portfolio
Degree certificate in Language studies
Spanish to German contract translation- English-French vommercial questionnaire translation
German High Level Diploma
QTS teaching professional certificate
Certificate in Education
Diploma in Spanish studies
Translation Certificate
Translation of article Cantabria: Spanish to English- Chichester University
Skills
Job Reviews on PPH
by Romeo R on 11 Aug 2011
Jose worked very professionally I am very grateful for his support. I will surely work with him again Regards Romeo
by Monica L on 11 Jul 2011
Jose was very professional and worked very hard to deliver the job on time. I will certainly use him again and I can highly reccomend him.
Work Experience
-West Sussex COunty Council: working as a full time Modern Foreign Languages teacher.
-Chichester University: freelance translator: I translated lesson plans, assessment sheets and Individual Learning Plans from Spanish into English
-FAGOR, Mondragon Spain: freelance translator: I translated many technical files and documents from English into both Spanish and Basque
May 2012 to Present
Freelance translator at Spanishbasque Translanguages
Self-employed freelance translator via www.translanguages.co.uk. I am in charge of the English/French and German into Spanish and Basque translations plus I also review the translations from my colleagues.
Education
-Post Graduate Diploma in Translation achieved in May 2012 at the UWE, University of West England as part of the
Masters in Translation to be completed in 2013 with a final Dissertation on “Subtitling translation on the film El laberinto del Fauno”. Modules studied: “Critique of Translation in German” “Computer Assisted Translation SDL Trados Studio 2009” ,“Core Translation in Spanish and in French”.
-PGCE in MFL PostGraduate Certificate in Education in Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish, French and German) leading to QTS Qualified Teacher Status at Sussex University, June 2009
-2004- 2007 BA Honours first class in Language studies at The Open University. Diplomas in Spanish & English studies and Certificates in Social Sciences and German in 2005.
--French Extension Course, intensive French course at Portsmouth University, from May to August 2008. June 2007. ITT (Initial Teacher Training) Certificate in Education post 16. Portsmouth University
-June 2002: Certificate in “Translation from and into Spanish”, endorsement to Cert. of Proficiency in English by Cambridge University
-2002- 2008 Chichester College: “A” levels in: German, grade A , French, grade C,“English Language& Literature”, A. Biology Grade C, Psychology grade B,. AVCE in Travel and Tourism, grade B.
-GCSEs in Mathematics: Grade B and English language, Grade C, Sciences (physics and chemistry). Business Studies, Grade C
-1993-1996 Certificado de Aptitud nivel 5 de Alemán. Escuela Oficial de Idiomas. San Sebastian. Spain.
-1987-1991. Certificado en Teoria de la Musica at Conservatorio de Musica de San Sebastian. 1983-1987 Graduado Escolar and Bachillerato in Latin, History& Languages. Instituto Orixe. Tolosa.Spain
-Sep 2005 FELE Formación de Profesorado de Español como Lengua Extranjera. International House. Sevilla. Spain
-June 2005 - CELTA T.E.F.L- “Teaching English as Foreign Language” plus RSA Certificate in COUNSELLING Chichester College.
- 2008 ECDL “European Computing Driving Licence” using programs such as: Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office, Movie Maker, CMS, HTML
Masters in Translation to be completed in 2013 with a final Dissertation on “Subtitling translation on the film El laberinto del Fauno”. Modules studied: “Critique of Translation in German” “Computer Assisted Translation SDL Trados Studio 2009” ,“Core Translation in Spanish and in French”.
-PGCE in MFL PostGraduate Certificate in Education in Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish, French and German) leading to QTS Qualified Teacher Status at Sussex University, June 2009
-2004- 2007 BA Honours first class in Language studies at The Open University. Diplomas in Spanish & English studies and Certificates in Social Sciences and German in 2005.
--French Extension Course, intensive French course at Portsmouth University, from May to August 2008. June 2007. ITT (Initial Teacher Training) Certificate in Education post 16. Portsmouth University
-June 2002: Certificate in “Translation from and into Spanish”, endorsement to Cert. of Proficiency in English by Cambridge University
-2002- 2008 Chichester College: “A” levels in: German, grade A , French, grade C,“English Language& Literature”, A. Biology Grade C, Psychology grade B,. AVCE in Travel and Tourism, grade B.
-GCSEs in Mathematics: Grade B and English language, Grade C, Sciences (physics and chemistry). Business Studies, Grade C
-1993-1996 Certificado de Aptitud nivel 5 de Alemán. Escuela Oficial de Idiomas. San Sebastian. Spain.
-1987-1991. Certificado en Teoria de la Musica at Conservatorio de Musica de San Sebastian. 1983-1987 Graduado Escolar and Bachillerato in Latin, History& Languages. Instituto Orixe. Tolosa.Spain
-Sep 2005 FELE Formación de Profesorado de Español como Lengua Extranjera. International House. Sevilla. Spain
-June 2005 - CELTA T.E.F.L- “Teaching English as Foreign Language” plus RSA Certificate in COUNSELLING Chichester College.
- 2008 ECDL “European Computing Driving Licence” using programs such as: Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office, Movie Maker, CMS, HTML
Sep 2010 to Apr 2012
