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Elena Dearden

Freelance interpreter/translator/proofreader/editor/tutor in Russian/Belarusian/English

Member of The Chartered Institute of Linguists (UK)

Registered Public Service Interpreter
(The National Register of Public Service Interpreters)


Address:
Dyffryn Teg, London Road, Balcombe, West Sussex RH17 6HT
Tel/Fax:
+ 44 (0) 1444 811989
Mobile:
+ 44 (0) 777 9143036
E-mail:
URL:
http://www.elenadearden.com
Nationality:
British (born in Minsk, Belarus)
Languages:
Russian/Belarusian - bilingual native speaker
English - language of habitual use
Ukrainian - fluent

Recent Relevant Experience

1998-present
Freelance interpreting
from English into Russian/Belarusian and
from Russian/Belarusian/Ukrainian into English.


Simultaneous/whisper, consecutive and ad hoc interpreting to commercial companies, agencies, individuals, The Police, Crown and Magistrates Courts, The Probation Service, legal firms and The Home Office.

Telephone Interpreting for Language Line, EITI, Migrant Helpline and Local Health Authorities. 3-way conference interpreting for businesses and individuals.


Translating from English into Russian/Belarusian

Specialisations:

  • Legal - Criminal Law, Civil Law, Immigration, Legal Documentation, Contracts
  • Banking and Finance - Export Finance, International Trade, Loan/Trade Agreements
  • Corporate Affairs - Company Annual Reports, Business Plans, Financial Accounts, Credit Rating Reports, Tender Documentation
  • Medical & Pharmaceutical
  • Automobile Industry

Language Tuition.

Private teacher for English students of Russian Language.

Interpreting/Translating/Teaching in Belarus/Russia/Ukraine

1993-1997
In-house translator/interpreter/project manager - Belarusian Soros Foundation, Minsk, Belarus
1990-1993
Interpreter/translator for representatives of British Bilateral Aid Financial programs, National Bank of Ukraine
1986-1993
English tutor in various schools/colleges in Russia, Belarus & Ukraine

Education and Professional Training

2005
2002
Institute of Linguists (UK)
Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (Legal Option)
1991-1993
Banking College, Ukraine
Diploma in Banking
1981-1984
Smolensk University, Smolensk, Russia
Degree in Teaching English
1979-1981
Linguistic University, Minsk, Belarus
Department of English Studies

Membership of Professional Bodies


Software/Hardware


Windows XP, Windows 2000, MS Office 2000 Professional, Adobe Acrobat, Wordfast, etc.
Dell PC, Laptop Compac Presario 900, Colour Printer, Scanner.

14/02/08