About me
I am graduated in Languages and master in Specialized Translation. I have been working in translation since 2001 and I have been teaching English and German for more than 10 years at several schools and companies.
Quality Words
Ana Polido
SPECIALIZED TRANSLATOR & TRAINER
*native in German and Portuguese
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TRANSLATION & PROOFREADING SERVICES
Languages:
English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese
Expertise:
Law (general)
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs
Medical (general)
Computers: Software, Hardware
Marketing, Tourism, other
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TRAINING (all levels)
Languages:
English, German
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EXPERIENCE
Since 2001
FREELANCE TRANSLATOR
Working languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Expertise: Mechanics / Mech Engineering | Internet, e-Commerce | Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs | Tourism & Travel | IT (Information Technology) | Computers: General, Software, Hardware | Law (general) | Medical (general) | Marketing | Other
2005 - 2006
GERMAN UNIVERSITY LECTURER
Instituto Superior de Línguas e Administração
Since 2005
GERMAN, ENGLISH, PORTUGUESE TEACHER, Language Schools, Professional and International Schools, Companies
EDUCATION
University of Porto
Master's Degree
MASTERS IN TRANSLATION AND LINGUISTIC SERVICES, SPECIALIZED TRANSLATION
Dissertation Title: “Qualitätsmanagement in Fachübersetzung: Inwiefern ist Qualität messbar?” (“Quality Management in Specialised Translation: How far can quality be measured?”)
University of Porto
Bachelor's Degree
5-YEAR DEGREE (LICENCIATURA) IN MODERN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE, ENGLISH AND GERMAN STUDIES - SPECIALIZATION IN TRANSLATION WITH GERMAN
Translator in-house trainee at the Portuguese-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK - Portugal), Porto
Gymnasium
High School Diploma
GYMNASIUM, NRW, GERMANY
ABITUR - ZEUGNIS DER ALLGEMEINEN HOCHSCHULREIFE
(13º GRADE) Secondary School Leaving Certificate
CLIENTS
Courts
Lawyers
Translation Companies
Hotels
Schools
Other
SKILLS
German - Mother Tongue
French - Advanced
CAT tools - Proficient
English - Proficient
Portuguese - Mother Tongue
Spanish - Advanced
EXPERTISE
Specialized translation
Working languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Expertise: Mechanics / Mech Engineering | Internet, e-Commerce | Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs | Tourism & Travel | IT (Information Technology) | Computers: General, Software, Hardware | Law (general) | Medical (general) | Marketing | Other
Proofreading
If you want, you can also ask to proofread a text. Feel free to ask for a quote.
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Working languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Training
English and German classes (all levels)
Feel free to contact me in order to obtain more information.