A qualified and competent freelance translator with a strong
track record of language skills, working from English into French. 

French
native speaker with high-level writing skills in French; advanced competence in
the English language gained from living, studying and working in the UK.

My academic
background is in political science and international relations but supplemented
in recent years with professional translation and English copyediting distance
learning training courses, and CIOL Level 6 Certificate in Translation
(CertTrans) in general translation skills: Mandatory Unit 01 –
En>Fr. 

Prior to this, I enjoyed a diverse and rewarding career,
undertaking various roles involving languages and translation of
specialized materials as part of my job in a government context. I worked on various projects
involving languages and translation of Fr>En and En>Fr materials, such as
press releases, forms, reports, formal correspondence, etc. My
specialist subjects include international relations, politics, gender issues,
immigration and Human Rights.

This allowed me to develop a unique set of transferable
skills that I can use in different professional settings.