Working languages:
English to French
Italian to French

Laetitia Agostino
EN/IT>FR | Stylish & creative writing

Lyon, Rhone-Alpes, France
Local time: 10:39 CEST (GMT+2)

Native in: French Native in French
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Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter
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Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, Subtitling, Transcription
Expertise
Specializes in:
Education / PedagogyPrinting & Publishing
Tourism & TravelSocial Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Poetry & LiteratureCooking / Culinary
International Org/Dev/CoopJournalism
Food & Drink
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KudoZ activity (PRO) Questions asked: 1
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 1
Experience Years of experience: 8. Registered at ProZ.com: Oct 2015.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials Italian to French (Université Lumière Lyon 2)
English to French (Université Lumière Lyon 2)
Memberships N/A
Software Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Pro, Microsoft Word, OmegaT, Powerpoint, Trados Studio
Website http://www.maison-voxfabula.com
CV/Resume English (PDF)
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Bio
I am an accurate linguist with a keen eye for detail and a freelance professional translator from English and Italian into French. I also offer proofreading services.
Languages and writing have always been part of my background.


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KEY SKILLS & INFORMATION

- Fluency in both English and Italian
- Perfect command of French language
- Proofreading and reviewing of children's books and academic articles
- Extensive writing experience for the press
- Excellent research skills
- Extensive knowledge of my specialisations
- Master's degrees in Educational sciences and Linguistics
- Proficient user of Pack Office and OmegaT
- Notions of Chinese and Spanish

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EXPERIENCE

Since September 2015:
Freelance translator and proofreader
Recent projects include:
- translation of tourism website
- translation of an interview for a flight magazine
- proofreading of children's book.

January 2011 - July 2014:
French as a Foreign Language Teacher at Alliance française, Beijing (China)
- Teaching French to teenage and adult students, from beginners to advanced levels
- Designing and leading 'Studying in France' and 'Living in Québec' sessions as well as internal exams
- Preparing students for Campus France visa interviews and French language exams (TCF, TEF, DELF-DALF)
- Examining and proofreading French proficiency exams (DELF-DALF A1-C2)
- Proofreading and editeding academic works.

April - August 2010:
Bookseller at Vent d’Ouest and Durance bookshops, Nantes (France)

November 2005 - September 2007:
Order management specialist for the French, Belgian, Dutch and Italian markets at Xerox(EUR)Ltd and Symantec, Dublin (Ireland)

September 2003 - September 2005:
Editor at Mike Koedinger Publishing House, Luxembourg city (Luxembourg)
In charge of writing, editing and proofreading articles for the weekly lifestyle magazine Nico and the film magazine Graffiti.

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EDUCATION

2013-2015: Masters' in Linguistics and Educational sciences
2009-2010: BA in Linguistics

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- Book, food, yoga, nature, travel and running lover
- Public radios podcasts' follower
- Literature and cultural discoveries
Keywords: english, italian, french, education, pedagogy, tourism, culture, literature, magazines, proofreading


Profile last updated
Jun 22, 2021



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