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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Wrote informative, product round-up, and blog-style articles for various companies and websites, including, but not limited to, plumbing and HVAC companies, informative websites, and blogs.
• Created content for websites through WordPress and the Yoast SEO plugin.
• Completed interesting articles and blog entries using keyword tags, SEO techniques, alt text, and media.
• Researched topics and technical terms, to ensure the accuracy of word choice and that language matched the subject area.
• Proofread articles for grammar, spelling, style, and ensured my articles conformed to language norms.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Translated an academic text from French into English for a history professor. The text was a section from a research book, related to the history of mental healthcare in Ontario.
• As the translator for this publication, I ensured the translation was accurate to the source text.
• Successfully translated sections of content written in the French-Ontarian dialect.
• Conducted research for historical references and obscure terms. In some cases of obscure words, I used equivalence techniques.
• Communicated with a reviser and discussed language issues and problems specific to the text.

• Revised the French-English translation of a role-playing game. The translation I revised was text for the narrative of the adventure.
• Collaborated and communicated with the translator to settle decisions on certain aspects of the text related to accuracy and word choice.
• Made appropriate stylistic changes and ensured wording and style conformed to the purpose.
• Checked and proodread the text for spelling, grammar, and language conventions.

• Revised the French-English translation of a board game, called Vabanque!.
• Collaborated with the translator to make decisions related to the accuracy, terminology, and style of the product.
• Checked the translation for grammar and spelling errors, and ensured the text conformed to langauge norms and conventions.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Language Interpretation And Translation

• Learned French/English translation for both directions. • Studied topics of translation revision, translation theory, and.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), French Studies

• Studied linguistic theories, literary and textual analysis, literary and writing techniques. • Learned writing as well as the language.

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