EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
-Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English and Portuguese, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brasil, 1999
-Swedish language, Stockholm University, Institute for English-speaking Students, 1974
-Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden, two terms coursework toward a B.A. in Portuguese, 1975
-Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile, School of Fine Arts, earned five semester units toward a B.A. in Fine Art, not awarded, 1972-1973
-Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, School of Fine Art, 1967-70, incomplete studies for a degree in Fine Art.
-Escola de Artes Gráficas, SENAI, Rio de Janeiro – graphic design, advertising drawing, layout and artwork, silkscreen – 1966-1970
-Certificate of Proficiency in English, University of Oxford, 1987
WORK EXPERIENCE:
• Translation
1982 to current (32y 6m) - freelance translator;
1994-2015 – literary translation - over sixty books for major publishing companies in Rio de Janeiro — Record, Ediouro, Objetiva, Nova Era, BestSeller, Agir, Senac Rio, Relume Dumará, Rosa dos Tempos — and in São Paulo — Planeta do Brasil.
1992-1994 – handbooks on medicine, MEDSI- Editora Médica e Científica Ltda., Rio de Janeiro;
1988-1989 - translation assignments for Amsterdam Sauer and Excellence Traduções Ltda.
1984-1987 - documentaries and short films for TV network Rede Globo, Rio; training programs for sales and marketing at IBM, Unisys, Amil - Contexto Traduções Ltda., Rio; 1982-1983 encyclopedia O mundo do saber (The world of knowledge), Editora Delta, Rio de Janeiro.
• Language teaching
English as a foreign language: Universidade Cândido Mendes, Escola Superior de Administração de Negócios, Rio de Janeiro - Business English for undergraduates - 2000-2001; English courses in-company at Virgin/EMI Records, Telefônica, Fiat Lux, Petrobrás, ATL, Halliburton (Auding Idiomas); Souza Cruz, Man Brasil, INCA, Shell (Interlanguage Curso de Idiomas Ltda.) – Rio - 1995-1999; English for adult learners in Feedback Idiomas and Excellence Idiomas, Rio de Janeiro - 1993-1996
Portuguese for foreigners: Bliss Idiomas, Rio de Janeiro – 2002-2003; TVE, telecourse Conhecendo o Brasil, member of the team of language course designers – 1998-1999; worshops on Brazilian arts, language and culture, for undergraduate foreign students, at Instituto de Letras, U. Federal Fluminense - 1997
• Graphic Design: Graphic designer - SN Consultores Financeiros, Rio de Janeiro – weekly for investors – 1970-72; graphic artist – book covers and illustrations for Editora Brasiliense, São Paulo -1968-1970
Language skills: fluency - native in Portuguese, near native in English; advanced level in Spanish; excellent working knowledge in French, Italian and Swedish. |