Freelance Translator

Timothy Rake

freelance translator

541-337-3382

Relevant Experience:

n  40 years of study, immersion and work in the French language, contributing to a strong sense of the nuance and “cultural baggage” in translating French to English as well as English to French; bi-lingual household; married to French national.

n  Professional freelance translator, 2009-present.

n  Instructor of French Immersion, French Literature, and French Language at secondary and post-secondary levels, 1996 to 2011.

n  Instructor, University of Oregon, 2nd Language Acquisition methodology, 2010.

n  Course evaluator for national audit of best language practices of American Colleges and Universities for the University of Oregon’s Center for Educational Policy Research, 2006-07.

n  Published author of travel and general interest articles, literary reviews and opinion.

n  17 years of business experience in the printing and publishing industry, including sales, marketing, budgeting, general management.

n  Peace Corps Volunteer, Senegal, West Africa, 1973-1975. Instructor of English and Physical Education at the Centre National d’Education Physique et Sportive.

n  Widely traveled in France and French-speaking West Africa.

Educational Background

University of Oregon Eugene, OR

Degree received: M.A., French & Education, 1996

University of Kansas Lawrence, KS

Degree received: B.A., French/Political Science 1973

Phi Beta Kappa, honors

Bryn Mawr College Summer Institute Avignon, France

July-August, 1973

Languages:

Ø  English (native language), fluency

Ø  French, fluency

Ø  Italian – limited proficiency, reading knowledge

Publications

·  “Peace Corps reminds us peace is a daily process,” The Eugene Register Guard,” September 22, 2011.

·  “The End of the Oregon Trail: Oregon’s Willamette Valley and Coast,” The World & I, May 1, 2004.

·  “Keeper of the Keys: a portrait of Frederic Mistral,” The World & I, December 1, 2003.

·  “The Growing Fields,” The World & I, May 1, 2003

·  “A Moveable Feast: a walking tour of the City of Light,” The World & I, January 1, 2003

Skills:

Wordfast, Microsoft Office Word Suite, Power Point, Keynote, Excel, Adobe Acrobat

Professional Associations:

Ø  AATF (American Associations of Teachers of French)

Ø  ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language)

Ø  COFLT (Confederation in Oregon for Language Teaching)

Primary translation interests:

·  Business and financial

·  Legal, general

·  Literature & Poetry

·  Idioms / Maxims / Sayings

·  Letters / Correspondence

·  Tourism & Travel

·  Education / Pedagogy

·  History / Politics / Government

·  International Org / Dev / Coop

·  Social Sciences