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This freelancer is available part-time (Evenings & weekends) but hasn't confirmed their availability in over 7 days.
Part-time, Evenings & weekends
Location and workplace preferences
- Location
- Bournemouth, United Kingdom
- Remote only
- Primarily works remotely
Preferences
- Project length
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- ≤ 1 week
- ≤ 1 month
- Business sector
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- Automobile
- Culture
- E-commerce
- Education & E-learning
- Entertainment & Leisure
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- Company size
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- 1 person
- 2-10 people
- 11 - 49 people
- 50 - 249 people
- 250 - 999 people
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Verifications
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Languages
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English
Native or bilingual
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French
Fluent
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Spanish
Fluent
Categories
Skills (5)
Conor in a few words
MA Interpreting and Translating (French and Spanish) graduate from the University of Bath. I am currently looking for opportunities to gain more experience in the translation industry and build my ongoing portfolio of work. I am an active member of two professional associations - the ITI (Institute of Translation and Interpreting) and CIOL (Chartered Institute of Linguists - and am actively working towards specialisms in sports translation and food and drink-related translation. I have recently been collaborating with the NGOs Translators Without Borders and ATD Quart Monde, providing my translation services for a good cause. Now, however, my goal is to build my own professional clientele at Conor Dunne Language Services.
Experience
Conor Dunne Language Services
Culture
French and Spanish Translator/Interpreter - As a freelancer
My goal is to help your words travel worldwide. I am both familiar and comfortable with translating complex French and Spanish notions into accurate, concise and idiomatic English. Although I am more of a generalist translator now, I am actively working towards specialising in two areas: sports and food and drink-related translation.
MyTutor
Education & E-learning
French and Spanish Online Tutor
Responsibilities include:
- Preparing interactive tutorials for each student;
- Tutoring French and Spanish to students of various levels; and
- Preparing students for oral exams, and explaining grammatical rules to enhance students’ writing, and develop their reading comprehension.
- Preparing interactive tutorials for each student;
- Tutoring French and Spanish to students of various levels; and
- Preparing students for oral exams, and explaining grammatical rules to enhance students’ writing, and develop their reading comprehension.
The University of Bath
Culture
MA Interpreting and Translating Student
Passed with Merit.
The MA Interpreting and Translating offered at the University of Bath is a vocational course grounded in theory and practice, one which seeks to train keen linguists to become professional language service providers. The course offers students an opportunity to acquaint themselves with the theoretical and professional frameworks of both interpreting and translation. Over the course of the year I translated a wide variety of texts - from legal documents to advertisements to French/Spanish literature - and trained in a range of interpreting types: Simultaneous Interpreting, Consecutive Interpreting and Public Service Interpreting.
The MA Interpreting and Translating offered at the University of Bath is a vocational course grounded in theory and practice, one which seeks to train keen linguists to become professional language service providers. The course offers students an opportunity to acquaint themselves with the theoretical and professional frameworks of both interpreting and translation. Over the course of the year I translated a wide variety of texts - from legal documents to advertisements to French/Spanish literature - and trained in a range of interpreting types: Simultaneous Interpreting, Consecutive Interpreting and Public Service Interpreting.
Southbourne School of English
Entertainment & Leisure
Activity Manager
I worked at Southbourne School of English during summer 2018, after returning from my year abroad. It proved to be a thoroughly engaging and rewarding experience. My responsibilities included:
-Managing and supervising activity leaders. This included conducting daily meetings with staff, delegating duties according to the schedule and the leaders' varying skill sets.
-Organising activities for the international students. It was my responsibility to research an activity or excursion, book venues and communicate the program to host families, students and staff.
-Offering a pastoral role to the students and providing support if required.
-Ensuring agents were happy with their program, accommodating any special requests and seeing to the overall well-being of their students. Special requests would include, for example, day trips to Stonehenge, Brighton, Oxford and London.
-Liaising with directors on a weekly basis to check income and expenditure.
-Managing and supervising activity leaders. This included conducting daily meetings with staff, delegating duties according to the schedule and the leaders' varying skill sets.
-Organising activities for the international students. It was my responsibility to research an activity or excursion, book venues and communicate the program to host families, students and staff.
-Offering a pastoral role to the students and providing support if required.
-Ensuring agents were happy with their program, accommodating any special requests and seeing to the overall well-being of their students. Special requests would include, for example, day trips to Stonehenge, Brighton, Oxford and London.
-Liaising with directors on a weekly basis to check income and expenditure.
Baudilio Arce Colegio
Education & E-learning
English Teacher
Working in tandem with Erasmus students and local schools, Oviedo University aims to facilitate English language learning across all schools in the vicinity . After several interviews, I was offered a position at Baudilio Arce. I was contracted to nine teaching hours every week (not including private lessons that I would give upon request) and I would do so after my lectures at university. I taught kids aged from eleven to sixteen on a regular basis and accommodated for all abilities. I planned my lessons thoroughly, constantly trying to make them as interactive as possible.
Madame Vacances Les Consuls de la Mer Montpellier
Hospitality
Receptionist
I made a conscious decision to work abroad for the summer of 2017 with the ambition to further strengthen my linguistic skills. During my internship at 'Les Consuls de Mer, Montpellier', I conversed with staff and guests exclusively in French. This two-month spell had a profound effect not just on my French, but also on my organisational skills and confidence. Ensuring all guests had a comfortable, stress-free stay was at the forefront of my responsibilities as receptionist. My other duties included:
-Welcoming guests upon arrival and processing their check in.
-Organising transport for guests to and from the airport.
-Ensuring all bills had been paid by the guests and liaising with the Directors to check weekly accounts.
-Dealing with any questions guests might have about the local area.
-Corresponding with agencies via Email and telephone to process bookings and deal with general enquiries.
-Trouble shooting.
-Welcoming guests upon arrival and processing their check in.
-Organising transport for guests to and from the airport.
-Ensuring all bills had been paid by the guests and liaising with the Directors to check weekly accounts.
-Dealing with any questions guests might have about the local area.
-Corresponding with agencies via Email and telephone to process bookings and deal with general enquiries.
-Trouble shooting.
Waitrose
Hospitality
Sales Assistant
Delivering excellent customer service by ensuring stock is replenished and displayed to the high standards expected with Waitrose while working cohesively as part of a team. Specific tasks consisted of carrying out housekeeping activities, handling cash & card transactions while still advising and serving our customers.
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Tommy Mackay - Tommy Mackay Language Services
12/8/2020I worked closely alongside Conor throughout the entirety of the Interpreting and Translating MA at the University of Bath. Conor is reliable, professional and personable, with an impressive work ethic and solid time management skills. His affable personality makes him very easy to work with. In addition, his unique experiences in foreign countries, combined with his solid academic foundation, allow him to provide top-quality language services. I would recommend Conor unreservedly as a translator/interpreter.
Matt Thomson - Southbourne School of English
11/29/2020Conor was very organised as Activity Manager and worked assiduously both to ensure goals were met and clients were happy. He was professional throughout his time at SSE and a pleasure to work with
Education
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BA Modern Languages (French and Spanish)
The University of Exeter
2019 -
MA Interpreting and Translating (French and Spanish)
The University of Bath
2020
Certifications
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BA Modern Languages (French and Spanish)The University of Exeter
2019 -
MA Translating and InterpretingThe University of Bath
In-progress