Member since Nov '16

Working languages:
Greek to English
English to Greek
Spanish to Greek
Spanish to English

John Michalis
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United Kingdom
Local time: 21:48 BST (GMT+1)

Native in: Greek Native in Greek, English Native in English
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Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter, Identity Verified Verified member
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Services Software localization, Native speaker conversation, Translation, Editing/proofreading, Subtitling
Expertise
Specializes in:
Real EstateFinance (general)
EconomicsBusiness/Commerce (general)
Government / PoliticsLaw: Contract(s)
Tourism & TravelCinema, Film, TV, Drama

Volunteer / Pro-bono work Open to considering volunteer work for registered non-profit organizations
Rates
Greek to English - Standard rate: 0.08 EUR per word / 28 EUR per hour / 5.00 EUR per audio/video minute
English to Greek - Standard rate: 0.08 EUR per word / 25 EUR per hour / 5.00 EUR per audio/video minute
Spanish to Greek - Standard rate: 0.08 EUR per word / 28 EUR per hour
Spanish to English - Standard rate: 0.08 EUR per word / 28 EUR per hour

KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 192, Questions answered: 71, Questions asked: 23
Blue Board entries made by this user  16 entries

Payment methods accepted Wire transfer, PayPal
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 4
Translation education Other - Chartered Institute of Linguists
Experience Years of experience: 14. Registered at ProZ.com: Feb 2015. Became a member: Nov 2016.
Credentials English (Educational Testing Service - TOEFL, verified)
English (Cambridge University (ESOL Examinations), verified)
Spanish (Diplomas of Spanish as a Foreign Language, verified)
Greek to English (Cambridge University (ESOL Examinations), verified)
English to Greek (Cambridge University (ESOL Examinations), verified)
Memberships N/A
Software Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Pro, Microsoft Word, Dragon Naturally Speaking, Express Scribe, Powerpoint, Subtitle Edit, Subtitle Workshop, Trados Studio, Wordfast
Website http://www.wordlyexpeditions.com
Events and training
Powwows attended
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Professional objectives
  • Meet new translation company clients
  • Meet new end/direct clients
  • Screen new clients (risk management)
  • Network with other language professionals
  • Get help with terminology and resources
  • Learn more about translation / improve my skills
  • Learn more about the business side of freelancing
  • Help or teach others with what I have learned over the years
  • Improve my productivity
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I am a native speaker of both English and Greek.

I grew up in a bilingual environment (British & Greek parents), I have spent substantial periods of time studying and working in both Greece and the UK (as well as two years in the US) and have equal proficiency in both languages.

In addition, I have lived for one year in Spain and spent five years traveling and living in all Spanish speaking countries of Central and South America. Through my exposure to the language along with extensive studying, I also became fluent in Spanish.


Services offered:

  • Translation, Editing, Proofreading (since 2009 - over 3 million words in total)
  • Subtitle Origination, Quality Control, Verification (since 2015 - over 250 hours of video)

Qualifications:

  • BA & MSc in Finance
  • BA in Politics, Philosophy & Economics
  • CIOL Diploma in Translation (GR-EN)
  • C2 in English (Cambridge), Spanish (Cervantes)

Language pairs:

  • Greek to English
  • English to Greek
  • Spanish to Greek
  • Spanish to English

Fields of specialization:

  • Finance / Economics (BA, MSc)

Tax Returns, Income Statements, Balance Sheets, Cash Flow Statements, Auditors' Reports, Tenders, Business Plans, Marketing Material, Insurance Related Documents etc.

  • Law / Politics (BA in PPE)

Newspaper & Journal Articles, EU Documentation, Government Gazette Publications, Calls for Tenders, Memoranda & Articles of Association, Contracts, Certificates, Court Decisions etc.

  • Tourism / Marketing

Travel Guides, Tourism Related Marketing Texts, Aviation Documentation, Website Localization, Brochures, Information Bulletins etc.


Medical sectors I have worked on repeatedly over the years:

Medical/Life Insurance, Physiotherapy, Anatomy, Phonology, Medical Reports.


Samples of Subtitling Projects:

Stand up comedy: James Acaster: Repertoire (2018)
Documentary: Meltdown: Three Mile Island (2022)
TV Series: Into the Night [Season 2] (2021), Queen of the South [Season 5] (2022)
Film: Without Saying Goodbye [Original title: Hasta que nos volvamos a encontrar] (2022)


Major Clients:

Translation: Google, Qatar Airways, AKMI Metropolitan College, U.S. Language Services, KickWords, Esta Lingua

Subtitling: Vice News for HBO, Plint


Useful Information:

Average daily translation output: 3,000 source words.

Average daily subtitling output: 40 minutes of video.

CAT software: SDL Trados 2021. Also experienced in Matecat & MemoQ.

Accepted payment methods: Paypal, Bank Transfer.

Can be reached by email (preferable - continuous access) or phone/skype. Documentation and references are also available upon request. Please feel free to contact me with any further questions you might have.

This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.

Total pts earned: 192
(All PRO level)


Top languages (PRO)
English to Greek104
Greek to English88
Top general fields (PRO)
Other56
Law/Patents40
Bus/Financial40
Social Sciences24
Medical20
Pts in 2 more flds >
Top specific fields (PRO)
Education / Pedagogy20
Law (general)20
Accounting16
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.16
Engineering (general)12
Finance (general)12
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs8
Pts in 18 more flds >

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Profile last updated
Nov 20, 2023



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