Working languages:
French to English
English to French
English (monolingual)

Hema Parthasarathy
+ 20 yrs experience in Fr-Eng transl.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Local time: 05:53 +05 (GMT+5)

Native in: English (Variants: British, Indian, French, US) 
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Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter
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Services Translation, Transcription
Expertise
Specializes in:
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs

Volunteer / Pro-bono work Open to considering volunteer work for registered non-profit organizations
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 1
Translation education Other - Alliance Française of Paris
Experience Years of experience: 36. Registered at ProZ.com: Sep 2014.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials French to English (Alliance Française de Madras)
English to French (Alliance Française de Madras)
English (Cambridge University (ESOL Examinations))
French (Alliance Française de Madras)
French (Alliance Française de Madras)


Memberships N/A
Software Adobe Acrobat, Google Translator Toolkit, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Pro, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Wordfast
CV/Resume English (DOCX), French (DOC)
Professional objectives
  • Meet new translation company clients
  • Get help on technical issues / improve my technical skills
  • Learn more about the business side of freelancing
  • Buy or learn new work-related software
  • Other - use my experiencein varies translations
  • Meet new end/direct clients
  • Work for non-profits or pro-bono clients
  • Get help with terminology and resources
  • Learn more about translation / improve my skills
  • Learn more about additional services I can provide my clients
  • Stay up to date on what is happening in the language industry
  • Help or teach others with what I have learned over the years
  • Improve my productivity
Bio

I am an Indian citizen, proficient in English and French.  My academic qualifications are: Senior Cambridge (High  School),  B.Sc (Chemistry, Physics, Maths), University of Poona (India), Master in French as a foreign language University of Rouen (France).  )I  Taught French in the Alliance Française of Madras for 30 years. I also helped in founding the Translation Cell and was  a translator for more than 20 years. I also headed the Cell for a few years before my retirement in 2012. I still do translation work for the  AFM sporadically.

When translation was in its infancy, there were a many workshops arranged y various  Indian Universities and conducted by leading Translation professionals such as Mme Selescoviich and Mme Ledrerer among others. The translators of the AFM were also invited to  attend these workshops. This precious training went a long way in improving my translation skills. The Translation Cell witnessed a boom in this field when the Indian Economy opened up to the world, and I was fortunate to be part of it.  I gained tremendous experience in various fields (medical, technical, educational, certifications...)  

I love both these languages though neither is my  mother-tongue (Tamil) and have attained proficiency in both (cf. my CV)). 

I enjoy working out  word puzzles, and answering quizzes.

The peak of my career in French was my participation in the International French Dictation competition held in the UN Assembly  Hall in New York in 1992  and the popular French Quiz show'Questions pour un Champion -Spéciale Langue française in Paris in 1995. I represented my county in both. 

I enjoy translating , whatever the field. As I am working from home, I am available at any time of the day to undertake work through Proz.com

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Profile last updated
Feb 3, 2020



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