Profile - Christine Kirkham

Translator French-English, Teacher of French and Proof-reader

I am a French-English translator with a background in education. I was born in Rochdale, England, and have worked with the French language for more than 25 years, including one year spent teaching in France. I am the Director of Savoir Faire French Language Consultancy and operate in the Greater Manchester and Rossendale areas.

Translation and Proofreading Experience

• General correspondence
• Education and training
• Media: Marketing, newspaper/magazine articles, press releases
• Business and trade fair
• Tourism, town twinning
• Humanitarian: reports, minutes, surveys and press articles
• Humanitarian: reports and press articles
• Instruction manuals
• Catering and recipes
• Agriculture/Environment: reports
• Voiceover texts

Qualifications

• MA Translation: University of Salford
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education: University of London Institute of Education
• B.A. Honours in French: University College London

One year spent as English Assistante in French Lycée

Professional Background

Freelance translator (French – English), Director of Savoir Faire French Language Consultancy, Business/ Beginners through to A level French/Adult Education

Professional Memberships

North-West Translators Network, Institute of Translators and Interpreters