Work with Sara Cooper!

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Part time

€25

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Years of experience

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Part time translator

€25

Price per hour

€0.11

Starting price per word

Sara Cooper

a.k.a. Cooper

Native English (AU) speaker in Melbourne, Australia

Completed a Bachelor of Arts at Monash University, with a Major in French Studies, and a Minor in Politics. I also undertook a wide range of electives in the areas of Sociology, Anthropology, Philosophy, Economics, Linguistics, and Modern and Contemporary Literature. My professional background and personal interests are strongly aligned with the Arts & Culture industries, and I am constantly engaged in current discussion and debate around artistic developments and social and cultural issues.

Specializing in

French literature Tourism texts Social sciences Advertising campaigns Website translation

Translation tools I use:

Wordfast SDL Trados Studio Aegisub

Languages

French to English (AU)

8/10

Sworn

Certified

Danish to English (AU)

6/10

Sworn

Certified

Spanish to English (AU)

6/10

Sworn

Certified

All language pairs

About Me

French to English translation

Hi, my name is Cooper and I am a freelance French to English translator based in Melbourne. I specialise in marketing and corporate communication, and also have a particular interest in literary and audio-visual translation.

Professional background

University

I have an extensive understanding of the language service industry and translation technology, gained through training in the Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies at Monash University.

Work experience

I possess exceptional written communication and organizational skills, demonstrated through the recent completion of a Major Translation Project focusing on literary translation, as well as a project management internship at Ethnolink Language Services.

Volunteering

I am the current Secretary of the Australian Association for Literary Translation, a national organization that promotes an interest in all aspects of literary translation.

A little bit more about me

My extensive linguistic experience with English, French, Danish and Spanish, contributes to a strong grounding in the nuances of multilingual and intercultural communication.
Currently seeking innovative and creative opportunities and projects to which I can contribute my translation, proofreading, and multilingual skills.

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I am excited about these new developments with the translation technology I use

Increased accuracy of neural machine translation technology; cloud-based translation tools and integrated system; emerging developments in subtitling and dubbing software

This is how I manage terminology consistency in my area of expertise

Consult glossaries and style guides; create and maintain glossaries and terminology databases; utilize translation memory tools.

As a writer in my native language, this is how I would describe my style

Clear and straightforward; attuned to the logical sequencing of ideas; expressive, precise and creative in my use of vocabulary; adaptable according to the text type and genre in question.

This is how I would describe my work style

I like to do several subsequent drafts, going through a text multiple times to ensure that it is not only an accurate translation, but also that it reads in an idiomatic, engaging and accessible way. I will often read my work out loud to ensure that the target text sounds natural, and I am a thorough and rigorous proof-reader with an eye for detail.

This is how I continue my learning in my area of expertise

Continued academic engagement with the discipline of Translation Studies; maintenance of language skills through reading and listening widely in English, French, Spanish & Danish (literature, news, articles, social media content, podcasts etc); regularly attending international events and conferences relating to different aspects of the translation industry; engagement with the national institute for translation in Australia (AUSIT); professional development sessions; a range of volunteer positions and activities which allow me to hone my translation skills whilst also contributing to worthwhile causes; entering into Translation Competitions (especially in the area of literary translation); an avid interest in and a close following of recent developments in the T&I industry, avenues for academic and practical research, literary translation news, and emerging translation technologies.

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Prices

Language	Arts & Culture	Literary & Creative	Marketing & Advertising
FRENCH > ENGLISH (AU)	€0.12per word	€0.15per word	€0.12per word
DANISH > ENGLISH (AU)	€0.11per word	€0.15per word	€0.11per word
SPANISH > ENGLISH (AU)	€0.11per word	€0.15per word	€0.11per word

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Education

University (2)

Ongoing learning (0)

Associations (2)

Certificates (0)

University

Monash University

Master in Translation and Interpreting

University

University of Melbourne

Bachelor in Arts

Association

Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators

Association

Secretary at Australian Association for Literary Translation