Native Hungarian (HU) speaker in Budapest, Hungary
"A goldsmith-turned-wordsmith"
During my academic career and beyond I have been researching the cultures of Africa & Asia since 1999 with an unwavering interest.
Within Asia my focus is on Tibet and Mongolia and its incomparable arts that are strongly related to Buddhism, and within Africa I am most interested in West Africa, its people and current affairs.
My work experiences include: Hungarian National Museum, Budapest Zanabazar Museum of Fine Arts, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Goldsmithing
“Your thoughts filter didn’t make it into your hard drive.”
What I do
I make a living from English to Hungarian translation work and I am continuously trying to make a positive impact through research & writing.
My studies
I am qualified in linguistics at PhD level and I have a deep interest in anthropology and the arts. I focus my research as well as my academic and popular publications on the subjects and social issues I feel most drawn to – arts, education, human rights & environmental protection.
I graduated in Philology, with a focus on Tibetan and Mongolian studies, from Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary. These courses provided me not only with an exceptionally good practical training in the translation of non-European languages, but I learnt to appreciate the differences that lay within seemingly curious cultures, traditions and customs of the world and, of course, I could experience the beauty of languages.
Expertise & Interests
arts & crafts – jewellery, Buddhist statuary, West African art education – development through traditional arts human rights – equality and diversity environmental protection – through education religions – with a focus on Buddhism Africa – I think that Tippi Degré had a wonderful childhood
Who I really am
I am passionate about raising awareness of issues related to education, environmental protection and human rights. I believe that we can create positive changes, if not in the wider world, then within our own communities and within our own lives.
I would like to work for you
I have been lucky enough to work and volunteer for international organizations in various roles, in Mongolia, the UK and Hungary, and I am looking forward to working with you too if you are involved in the mentioned fields and require my services.
Adrienn is an absolute pleasure to work with. She is a thoughtful translator, very conscientious and a very experienced translator. Highly recommended!
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Education
University
School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
MA in African Studies
University
Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest
PhD in Linguistics (Inner Asian Studies)
MA in Tibetan Studies
MA in Mongolian Studies
PG Certificate in English to Hungarian translator – Social Sciences
Course11/2021.
A Really British Guide to English Pronunciation
Tom Rees
Other
Spaniiiiiish!
I am learning Spanish with a wonderful private teacher. If you are looking for one too, let me know and I will share the details. (No, I don't get a discount for referrals...)
Association
SOAS Alumni Group
Association
Charity Translators
Certificate
English to Hungarian translator – Social Sciences, ELTE, Department of Translation and Interpreting
Certificate
Writing Lives - Department for Continuing Education, University of Oxford