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Audrey Langlassé is a member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists and an associate of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting.She holds the Chartered Institute of Linguists’ Diploma in Translation (English into French: 1 Distinction, 2 Merits).
Born and bred in France, she read English at the Sorbonne University (Paris IV), graduating in 1996 before completing an MA in English Literature in 1997. The same year she studied at Liverpool’s John Moores University as an ERASMUS student. She then qualified as a secondary school teacher of English in 1999 and taught for three years in the Paris region. After passing her degree to teach French as a foreign language, she settled in Wales in 2002 with her family and taught French to adults at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth alongside her work as a translator for a number of Welsh organisations.
In September 2007, she moved to Glasgow where she combines her translating activities with some French tuition for DACE and the Language Centre at the University of Glasgow.
Living and working in the UK for the past seven years has provided her with a thorough knowledge of the culture and workings of the English language. This puts her in a prime position to translate from English into French.
In July 2008, Audrey Langlassé finished writing a 212 page French textbook for Engineering students commissioned by the Language Centre at the University of Glasgow.
Always keen to broaden her areas of expertise and her knowledge of British culture, Audrey Langlassé was awarded the Certificate of Expertise in the Sales and Service of Scotch Whisky by the Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre in November 2008.
Her most recent translations include:
- Various transcreation projects of creative routes for The Word Gym *
- Academic book in Education ***
- Academic oral presentation in Philosophy of Mathematics**
- Press pack and several exhibition press releases for a museum for Accent Languages **
- Inside a Beehive, a small book of photos published by CMI Publishing Ltd *
- Various press releases *
- Abstract of an academic paper in the field of sociology *
- Proof-reading of French educational material for Prim-Ed Publishing *
- Widgets for The Word Gym *
- User guides and sales literature (wood industry) for Accent Languages
- Tourist brochures for The Word Gym **
- Updating, editing and proof-reading the French version of Alex and Friends, an audio story aimed at learners of French published by CMI Publishing Ltd **
- Online voting system of a Canadian website *
- Report published by the United Nations Environment Programme - World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC): State of the World's Protected Areas 2007: An annual review of global conservation progress **
- Newsletters, correspondence and promotional literature for Marriott Vacation Club International **
- Rental contract and other documents for a holiday flat *
- Several pieces of market research on the use of farm and herd management systems with dairy farmers *
- Report compiled within the MIRE project (Monitoring Innovative Restructuring in Europe) on the health impact of enterprise restructuring for the accounting and consultancy firm Syndex / S. Partner ***
- Oral paper by David Hopkin, lecturer in Modern History, Hertford College, Oxford University for the international symposium on Paul Sébillot in Fougères, Brittany **
- Affidavits for a divorce procedure *
- Website for Vanilla Blush, a lingerie brand for women with stoma bags *
- Sales literature for Horizon Executive Search, an executive search company specialised in the Aviation industry *
- Interview of Lila Prap, illustrator-author for children's books and article about the "Farrera Job" for Transcript 28, the European internet review of books and writing *
- Annual report and flyers for NGCFI, a charity fighting against food poverty and promoting healthy living and sustainability in the communities of North Glasgow *
- Website for Advocating for the Rights of Children Worldwide Trust **
- Research questionnaire about humanitarian health workers as part of a PhD thesis in Psychology *
- Promotional documents and product descriptions for a taxi dealing and adapting company *
- Translation and adaptation into authentic French of CVs and spec letters **
- Social worker’s report and record of evidence in a court case **
- Academic paper in the field of sociology *
- Editorial for Transcript 26/27 *
- Reviews for the Welsh Literature Abroad website *
* - 5,000 words
** 5,000 - 20,000 words
*** + 20,000 words