Working languages:
German to English
Spanish to English
English to Welsh

Elena Roveglia
Bilingual Welsh/English linguist

Carmarthen , Wales, United Kingdom
Local time: 11:27 GMT (GMT+0)

Native in: English Native in English, Welsh Native in Welsh
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I was born and raised in West Wales and am fully bilingual in Welsh and English. For 20 years, I worked as Head of Languages in UK and international secondary schools and universities, teaching higher-level Spanish, German, English and Welsh. I currently work as a freelance translator, course writer and proofreader. I am a Chartered Linguist and a full member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists and MET.  I am also a qualified proofreader and editor with a Level 4 Diploma. I am a member of Sfep (Society for Editors and Proofreaders, UK).

I have an MA in Translation with Language Technology (German and Spanish) from Swansea University as well as a BA in European Languages - German, Spanish and Italian from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. I also hold a PGCE (Exeter University) and CELTA (Cambridge University) in languages. This academic training has equipped me with the necessary skills to produce accurate and quality translations with careful attention to detail.

I have lived in Germany, Spain, Italy, Kazakhstan and China for considerable amounts of time and travel regularly to these countries. I am fluent in English, Welsh, German, Spanish and Italian. I regularly take part in continuing professional development in the form of workshops, conferences and private study. Here is a selection of courses that I have undertaken: Diploma in Translation Preparatory Course, IH Barcelona, Spain; Proofreading and editing course, College of Media and Publishing, UK; CPD webinars:
Clear Writing Course, Successful Copywriting, Business School for Translations,  Excel: An efficiency tool for the freelance translator,   Introduction to subtitling,  Translating for the creative industries: fashion, beauty and wine,  Specialising in Financial Translation
Spanish Legal Translation – A comparison of two different legal systems.  

I have a DBS Enhanced Clearance certificate.  I have undertaken translations in the fields of education, travel and tourism, government, business and marketing, current affairs and art/film/music. I am also happy to consider proofreading projects in a range of other subjects.



Profile last updated
Apr 15, 2022



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