Translation rate per source (English) word: 0.04 USD Hourly rate: 15 - 25 USD
Years of experience: >15
Average words per day: 2500
Capacity and rates may vary according to the project (scope, difficulty, deadlines, etc.)
Fields of expertise / interest: Anatomy, Animal Sciences, Anthropology, Archaeology, Arts (General), Biology, Business General, Child Care, Civil Engineering, Computer and Information Sciences, Criminology, Culinary Arts, Ecology, Education, Environmental Science, Food Sciences, Forensic Science, Forestry, General, Geography, Geology, Gerontology, Health, History, Humanities and Humanistic Studies, Journalism and Mass Communication, Literature, Medicine (General, Neuroscience, Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene, Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Public Health Education and Promotion), Music, Philosophy, Psychology (highly specialized: all areas), Science (General), Sociology, Sport and Fitness, Tourism and Travel, Women Studies, Zoology.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AS TRANSLATOR
Recent translation/revision/proofreading jobs
- Medical/Health: Medical Resources Website, Biomedical Research (article's abstract), Scoliosis (Website), Joint Pain Self-Diagnosis Guide, Online Pharmacy, Cosmetheutical Products, Nutrition & Fitness (Web Articles, Lecture).
- Legal: Academic Articles Abstracts, WebsitesEUR(TM) Terms-Policies-Conditions, Employment Contract.
- Business/e-commerce: Tax & Accountancy Firm (Website), Games (AppStore), Real Estate (Website), Virtual Business Cards (Website), Cosmetics (Website), Brochure (Language School), Business Letters, 3D Models (Website).
- Technical: Project Summary (Tent Construction), Cinema (Film Script), Pool Illumination (Website), Weather Forecast (Website).
- Psychology: Online Tests (IQ, EQ, Personality).
- Tourism/travel: Travel guides, Websites, Letters, Promotional Documentation.
- Software/IT: Product Code & Websites, Mobile Applications, Virtual Events Website, Customer Design Survey (Audiovisual Industry), Telepresence (Articles), File Sharing (Website).
- General: Online Dating (Site, Articles), Language Teaching Materials, Motivational Articles (Online Magazine), Hair Loss Ebook.
- Volunteer assignments: Environmental Articles (Soil Remineralization, Climate Change, Forestry, Pest Control), Children's Books, Ashthma Sheets for Foster Parents.
Published translations:
- Sussman, S. Prevencin del consumo de tabaco en nios/as y adolescentes. Psicologa Preventiva. Avances recientes en tcnicas y programas de prevencin, pp. 191-216. Madrid, Pirmide, 1997. (13.000 words, Prevention of tobacco use among children and adolescents).
- Kazdin, A. E. Terapia de habilidades en solucin de problemas para nios con transtornos de conducta. Psicologa Conductual, vol. 3, n 2, 1995. (8.500 words, Problem-solving skills therapy for children with conduct disorder).
- Botvin, G. J. Entrenamiento en habilidades para la vida y prevencin del consumo de drogas en adolescentes: consideraciones tericas y hallazgos empricos.Psicologa Conductual, vol. 3, n 3, 1995. (6.900 words, Life skills training and the prevention of adolescent drug abuse: theoretical issues and empirical findings).
- Lamarine, R. J. La prevencin del consumo de drogas en E.E.U.U. Psicologa Conductual, vol. 3, n 3, 1995. (9.500 words, Drug abuse prevention in the United States).
- Werch, C. E. Prevencin del consumo de alcohol, tabaco y otras drogas entre los jvenes: recomendaciones para los futuros programas preventivos.Psicologa Conductual, vol. 3, n 3, 1995. (5.600 words, Preventing alcohol, tobacco and other drug use among youth: recommendations for future prevention programs).
Published revisions:
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- Capdevila-Argelles L. & B. Zilletti. 2008. A perspective on climate change and invasive alien species. T-PVS/Inf (2008). Technical Report for the Council of Europe.
- GEIB (2007). Pilot Project on trends in the distribution and ecological impact of selected invasive alien species in Europe. Pilot study on information collection on distribution, abundance and ecological impact of invasive alien species. Technical Report for the European Environment Agency.
- Zilletti B. y L. Capdevila-Argelles. 2004. Follow-up of the implementation of the European Strategy on Invasive Alien Species. T-PVS/Inf (2004) 4. Report for the Council of Europe.
Other translations / related assignments:
2011: Moderation of web content. Business/finance related articles and blog posts for accountancy firm website (ES). Medical articles (EN) and copy writing for medical website (ES).
2006-present: Technical and general documents, diverse disciplines, EN-ES.
2000-present: Private and Business letters, ES-EN. Revision of Spanish texts.
1991-1996: Academic texts on Sociology, Child Psychology, Behaviorism and related disciplines, EN-ES
1984-present: all kinds of minor documents: short leaflets, songs, advertisements, brochures, e-mails EN-ES & vv.
Samples and references available on request
Keywords: Castillian, behaviour, mind, clinical, disorder, psychopathology, cognitive, psychological, assessment, therapy, health, scientific, articles, papers, abstract, nature, environment, green, mycology, ornithology, canine, invasive, alien, species, gender, feminism, literature, books, contemporary, correction, Europe, prevention, globalization, ancient, folk, song, chant, speech, food, nutrition, nurturing, motherhood.
Thorough research, language proficiency, determined and positive attitude, excellent writing, attention to detail, love of languages
EDUCATION
Certificate of Proficiency in English, (Cambride University) 2010
BA in Psychology, University of Granada (Spain) 1998
Translation, Interpretation, British Culture and German 1990(1st course Translation and Interpretation EUTI (Granada University)
Postgraduate:
Expert in Clinical Psychology, T. G. A. (Mlaga) 1999
Logopaedic intervention, A. C. M. (Mlaga) 1999
Teaching Certificate (C. A. P.) ICE Universidad Complutense (Madrid) 2002
Courses
Public Health and Health Education, ICEEPSS, 1997
International Course on Criminology, Granada, 1995
