- Received funding from the University of Nottingham to undertake a PhD, examining the popular and non-popular reception of literary translations with regard to Lawrence Venuti's translator's "invisibility".

- Translation of texts from a variety of areas from French and (mainly) German into English.- Proofreading of translations from French and (mainly) German into English.- Responding to customer queries and/or complaints relating to translations/proofreadings completed.

- Producing translations in different subject areas from German and French into English.- Proofreading test translations.- Working with CAT tools (Across, Trados).- Supporting the project management team.- Correcting and checking the quality of different texts as well as layout and graphics files.- Transcribing different texts into native language.- Holding telephone conversations with clients and partners.- Serving clients in-house… Show more - Producing translations in different subject areas from German and French into English.- Proofreading test translations.- Working with CAT tools (Across, Trados).- Supporting the project management team.- Correcting and checking the quality of different texts as well as layout and graphics files.- Transcribing different texts into native language.- Holding telephone conversations with clients and partners.- Serving clients in-house, mainly in German.- Independent project management, delegating tasks such as proofreading after translating documents. Show less

- Received funding from the University of Nottingham to undertake an M.A. Translation course, culminating in a translation project on Alain Damasio's 'La Zone du Dehors'.

(See education section below)

- Prepared English lessons for pupils aged 14-21 in a French lycée (including BTS) and 10-14 in a French college to improve English language skills and introduce them to British and American culture.- Delivered lessons in different ways to keep the students engaged (using films, literature, activities, games etc.).- Communicated with staff at both the college and lycée to ensure that there were no clashes in my timetable and to develop lesson plans.- Offered private… Show more - Prepared English lessons for pupils aged 14-21 in a French lycée (including BTS) and 10-14 in a French college to improve English language skills and introduce them to British and American culture.- Delivered lessons in different ways to keep the students engaged (using films, literature, activities, games etc.).- Communicated with staff at both the college and lycée to ensure that there were no clashes in my timetable and to develop lesson plans.- Offered private tuition to two students from the lycée for 3 hours per week to further develop their English language skills and increase their exposure to British and American culture.- Organised holiday workshops for pupils aged 16-18 to ensure that they had the chance to be in contact with English in an extra-curricular setting; amongst other things, introduced the pupils to 'typical' British television and food. Show less

- Volunteered as a classroom assistant in a local Infant School on a Wednesday afternoon (instead of taking part in sports activities).- Helped children with reading, writing and arithmetic.- Helped organise extra-curricular activities for children, such as after school clubs.