David Edgley Email & Phone Number

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

I attended meetings of the Postgraduate Board of Studies and Student-Staff Committee as a representative for the MA Professional Translation for European Languages course.I worked as a mouthpiece for students, liaising with staff to find the best way to incorporate feedback into the course and make positive changes for both parties.

Marple, England, United Kingdom

I worked part-time during university holidays as an usher, kiosk salesman and staff-trainer in a traditional, independent cinema.I became a popular member of staff among our customer base.The position taught me people skills, organisational skills and the importance of taking pride in your work.

I worked as a playtester for a collection of prototype games, which the Newcastle University School of Modern Languages hopes to integrate into future game-localisation modules.

Kyoto, Japan

I worked in a team of native English-speaking classroom assistants for an English Language and Film module. I facilitated discussion with groups of students and aided with lesson planning.The key skills I learned from this are adaptability in regards to varying learning styles and speeds; people skills, teamwork and organisation.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Professional Translation For European Languages (German), Distinction

A focussed course, which refined my translation skills and heightened my awareness of professionalism within the industry. The course also.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Modern Languages - Translation And Interpreting (German) With Japanese, First Class Honours

This four-year course taught me all of the core skills required for German translation, and allowed me to gain experience translating both.

Year Abroad: Japanese Studies For International Student, Japanese Language, A (82 - First Equivalent)

A Levels - German, Geography And Spanish (A*Ab)

Gcses - German (A*), Spanish (A*), English Language (A), English Literature (A), Mathematics (A), Geography (A), Biology (A), Chemistry (A), Physics (A), Latin (B)