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Full-time freelancer & Cambridge graduate, specializing in Scandinavian INTO English translation in all fields. 30 years' experience of wide range of texts/publications & specialities.
Happy to work for agencies, but my rates are relatively high, as I work mainly for private clients in Scandinavia and N. Europe.
Offer customized word-lists and glossaries for individual companies or specific subject areas.
Urgent jobs considered at following surcharges:
Evenings: +50%
Weekends: +100%
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Tim Davies,
BA, MA Cantab., Dipl.Trans., PCL London, MIL, MITI, SFÖ
Phone (+44) 020 7655 0936 • Fax (+44) 0845 280 1846
E: info@timadavies.com
W: www.timadavies.com
Personal data Born: 09.11.1958, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Currently resident in London. Marital status: single.
Tertiary education
Awarded open exhibition to Trinity College, Cambridge, 1978
Part I: French and German, Double II:I, 1979
Certificate of Competent Knowledge in Italian, 1980
Part II: German, French, Italian and Philology, General Linguistics and Phonetics (incl. Turkish), Double II:II
Postgraduate study
Diploma in Technical and Specialized Translation at PCL London (now University of Westminster), 1982:
Main languages: German, French. Subsidiaries: Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Italian, Dutch, Greek. Result: Passed in all 7 languages.
Specific work experience
• In-house French/Italian/German translator, Transtelex, London, 1983
• Freelancing for various agencies in London and Midlands, 1984
• Post of English translator at Inter-Set, Vojens, Denmark (Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, French, Dutch, German, Italian) plus proofreading
• Post of English translator at IFF, Copenhagen, 1985 (Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and German) plus proofreading and lexicographical work
• Part-time post as wordprocessor, proofreader and editor at WHO, Copenhagen, 1989-1992, including successful completion of the:
• VIC Language Proficiency Examination in German (1991),
• UN Language Proficiency Examination in French (1991).
• Freelance translator for companies across Scandinavia and UK since 1985
Journalistic experience:
Member of the Danish Writers’ & Authors’ Association
Member of the UK Society of Authors
Coordinator/editor of the British European Association in Denmark
Various reviews for film, music, travel and motorcycle magazines
Affiliations:
Member of UK Chartered Institute of Linguists (MCIL)
Member of Institute of Translation & Interpreting (MITI)
Member of Swedish Association of Professional Translators (SFÖ)
Member of Danish Association of Business Language Graduates (EsF)
Member of Danish Association of Commercial Translators
Over 25 million words translated in as many years!
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| Existing Subject Areas | | Art/Literary | | Business | | Engineering | | Law | | Manufacturing | | Medical | | Other | | Patents | | Pharmaceutical | | Science | | Social Sciences |
| Type | Language(s) | | Source | Danish | | Destination | English | | Source | Faroese | | Source | Icelandic | | Source | Norwegian | | Source | Swedish |
| Article | Language | Category | Stats | Title | | This member has not submitted any approved articles yet. |
| Glossary | Languages | Subject | Stats | Description | | This member has not submitted any approved glossaries yet. |
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