Medina, Ohio44256 / Phone 330.723.6479
Fax 330.723.6479
Kristie Kiesel
ObjectiveSpecialties
Interests / To reliablyproduce accurate, eloquent and well-researched translations in a timely manner.
Art, art history, music (vocal, instrumental, ensemble, orchestral), the pottery, art, architecture, history and culture of early Tokugawa Japan, Japanese castles, archaeology, Latin, Church Latin, Catholic Church history and current events, Koine Greek, Classical Greek, Christianity, tourism, tour guides.
Architecture, world history, photography, travel, anthropology, biology, world religions.
Languages and Experience /
- Native speaker of English. Bilingual in Italian. Lived in north Italy 1996-97. Some familiarity with Brianzolo and Milanese dialects.
- Italian-English experience includes contract, catalogue, and technical translation.
- English-Latin translation experience includes prayers and instructions for the FatimaChaplet and accompanying website, currently awaiting approval by the bishop of Fatima.
- Certified at level 3 (Intermediate) on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
- Co-translated a guidebook from Japanese to English for pilgrims to Japan’s ShimabaraPeninsula.
- Handled all Japanese-English translation tasks for theHaraCastle archaeological dig, the MinamiArimaTown Hall and Board of Education,Minami Arima, Japan. Translations focused on local history, castle architecture and recovered artifacts, particularly imported and domestic pottery. Translated tourist maps and brochures.
- Some proficiency reading and understanding Ancient Greek, Spanish,and French.
- Published a 3-part series on Nagasaki Christian History in the Tokyo-based Catholic Weekly newspaper, 2004.
Employment / [Jan. 2008 – present] Berlitz Independence, OH
ESL Instructor
- Provide weekly ESL tutoring on an individualized basis for foreign students in the NortonCitySchool District.
- Create an appropriate ESL curriculum for each student according to their needs.
Latin Teacher
- Provide Latin classes two days a week for 5th-8th grades at a trivium-based part-time school for homeschooled children.
- Course content includes MarthaWilson’s Latin Primers in 5th grade and the completion of Wheelock’s Latin over a three-year period from grades 6-8.
ESL Tutor
- Provide weekly private ESL instruction for Japanese children and adults.
Archaeological Research Assistant, Translator and English Teacher
- Worked on site of Shimabara Rebellion at Hara Castle National Ruins.
- Was the first English teacher at the local elementary school. Responsible for planning and execution of entire EFL curriculum for grades 1-6.
- Co-founded bilingual tours of Christian historical sites on the ShimabaraPeninsula.
Assistant Language Teacher, Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program
- Team-taught oral communication to Japanese elementary and high school students.
Education / [ 1997-2001 ]St. Olaf College Northfield, MN
Bachelor of Arts in Classics with a Concentration in Linguistics
- Graduated cum laude with 3.4 GPA.
- Placed annually in Eta Sigma Phi translation contests (Latin and Ancient Greek).
- Received training in music from professors in a conservatory-class music department. Classically-trained mezzo soprano. Ensemble librarian for the St. Olaf Chapel Choir for three years.
- Past attendant of spoken Latin seminar, Brunnen, Switzerland.