Working languages:
English to Romanian
Romanian to English
Serena Balasi
EN to RO translator and interpreter

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Local time: 19:02 BST (GMT+1)

Native in: Romanian Native in Romanian
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Services Translation, Interpreting, Editing/proofreading, Voiceover (dubbing), Website localization
Expertise
Specializes in:
Advertising / Public RelationsBusiness/Commerce (general)
Internet, e-CommerceCinema, Film, TV, Drama
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Volunteer / Pro-bono work Open to considering volunteer work for registered non-profit organizations
KudoZ activity (PRO) Questions asked: 3
Glossaries Finance, Legal, Medical
Translation education Master's degree - Cardiff University
Experience Years of experience: 9. Registered at ProZ.com: Dec 2013.
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TeamsRomanian Translators and Interpreters in UK
Software Adobe Acrobat, MateCat, MemSource Cloud, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Trados Studio, XTM
CV/Resume English (DOCX), English (PDF)
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Professional objectives
  • Meet new translation company clients
  • Meet new end/direct clients
  • Network with other language professionals
  • Get help with terminology and resources
  • Improve my productivity
Bio
Hi!

I am an English to Romanian translator and interpreter who is detail-oriented, quality driven and passionate about languages. Having completed both a Master's and Bachelor's degree in translation and interpreting, I have developed the skills and the awareness needed to provide professional translation and interpreting services.

 

At the moment, I am working on translating a novel from English to Romanian, and I am also offering public service interpreting in Wales.


CAT skills: SDL Trados, Memsource, XTM, Aegisub


Education: 

MA in Translation Studies, Cardiff University  - Distinction                             2022-2023

 

Thesis: “As Thick As Hominy Grits”: Levels of Loyalty in a Cross-Cultural Translation of Fran Ross’s Multilingual Novel, Oreo (I achieved a mark of 82, the mark required for a distinction being 70)

 

MA in Communication and Advertising (English-taught), Bucharest National School of Political and Administrative Studies                                   2014-2016

 

BA in Translation and Interpreting (English and German), University Of Bucharest, Faculty of Foreign Languages                                          2011-2014



Achievements

I was fortunate to be awarded the Global Wales Scholarship, which allowed me to study for my MA in Translation Studies at Cardiff University


Obtained a full scholarship, which allowed me to study for my MA in Communication and Advertising at the National School of Political and Administrative Studies in Bucharest, Romania


I have been honoured with the Trados Top Student Award, landing me a free Trados Studios Freelance subscription: https://www.rws.com/about/careers/rws-campus/top-student-awards/


References and CV available upon request

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Profile last updated
Apr 14



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