CURRICULUM VITAE : Peter Sinclair TAYLOR
TRANSLATOR OF SPANISH / CATALAN / FRENCH
INTO ENGLISH
PERSONAL AND CONTACT DETAILS
Address: Calle Isabel la Católica, 6 – 17004 GIRONA, Spain
E-mailaddress:
Mobile phone: (+34) 664.333.765
Nationality: BritishBorn in Liverpool (U.K.), on 06/08/1956
Resident in: Spain Spanish VAT No. : ES-X-0335808-P
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Translation and Education
Since starting to work as a full-time translator in June 2006, I have translated an average of about 45,000 words per month, giving a total over this period of more than 1,500,000 words translated.
Since January 2009Freelance Translator
Spanish, French and Catalan to English
Documents recently translated include the following:
* Full detailed company annual statement of accounts and balance sheet,
together with accompanying management and auditors’ reports;
* Contracts for the entry of new partners into a limited liability company;
* Publicity and public relations material for a brand of clothing.
June 2006 – Dec. 2008In-house Translator Spanish/French/Catalan to English
Idiomatic Language Services, S.L., Girona (Spain)
Extremely wide range of subject fields, including the following:
* Business, Administrative, Accountancy, Audits, Statistics, Legal, Contracts,
Property, Journalism, Social, Cultural, Tourism, Food, Wine, Sailing;
* Legalized translations of certificates and diplomas;
* Scientific, Technical, Mechanical, Innovation, Information Technology,
Medical, Pharmaceutical and Veterinary.
2003 – 2006Commercial and Administrative Manager and
Language Trainer
Idiomatic Language Services, S.L., Girona (Spain)
1999 – 2003 English Language Teacher
Cambridge School, Figueres (Spain)
1992 - 1999 English Language Teacher
EICA S.A. , Girona (Spain)
1988 - 1992 Director of Studies, Interpreter/Translator,
English Language Teacher
The Cambridge Studio, Monza (Italy)
1986 – 1988 Teacher of English for Business Purposes
S.L.C. Language Centre, Paris (France)
1984 - 1986 English Language Teacher
The English Centre, Vic, Barcelona (Spain)
OTHERPROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE
1980 - 1984 Sales Manager - Container Leasing
Sea Containers Ltd., London / Paris
1978 - 1980 Administrative Trainee
Ministry of Agriculture, London
UNIVERSITY QUALIFICATIONS
University of Cambridge
1981 M.A. Degree in MODERN LANGUAGES
1978 B.A. Degree in MODERN LANGUAGES
with specialization in SPANISH, FRENCH and CATALAN
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
St. Giles’ College, London
1984 Preparatory Certificate in Teaching English as a
Foreign Language
PERSONAL INTERESTS
I have been fascinated by languages since my teenage years, and have also long been an admirer of the Mediterranean way of life. My choice of career options and of successive places of residence has been heavily influenced by both factors.
I try to keep up with current affairs and with a wide range of economic and social questions, and I take an active interest in cultural and historical subjects. Apart from that, I enjoy good wholesome food and wine, music, books and cinema, country walks and travelling.
Like many linguists, however, among the activities I most enjoy is simply using the languages I speak on an everyday basis, which obviously makes translating a very attractive activity.