Member since Dec '08

Working languages:
Spanish to English
English (monolingual)

David Ronder
Linguistic flair and an eye for detail

United Kingdom
Local time: 17:20 GMT (GMT+0)

Native in: English Native in English
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Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter, Identity Verified Verified member
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Services Translation, Editing/proofreading
Expertise
Specializes in:
Business/Commerce (general)Marketing
Advertising / Public RelationsTourism & Travel
Cooking / CulinaryHistory
Education / PedagogyLinguistics
JournalismGovernment / Politics

All accepted currencies Pounds sterling (gbp)
KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 488, Questions answered: 369, Questions asked: 28
Experience Years of experience: 18. Registered at ProZ.com: May 2008. Became a member: Dec 2008.
Credentials Spanish to English (Chartered Institute of Linguists, verified)
Memberships MET (Mediterranean Editors and Translators), CIOL, IAPTI
Software Adobe Acrobat, memoQ, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint
Website http://www.ronder.co.uk/
CV/Resume CV available upon request
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Bio

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  • Chartered Institute of Linguists translator
  • over a decade teaching EAP at English universities                   
  • published author and journalist
  • experienced editor


I am willing to consider all kinds of text for translation or editing, including creative assignments, but my proven specialities are: 

Language learning, linguistics, education Regular translator and editor for language-learning website Gymglish. Teach EAL part time at a private secondary school, following lengthy stint teaching EAP on university pre-sessional and foundation courses; familiar with educational structures and terminology. Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics. 

History/academic texts Including several articles on medieval Spain. Previously translated two historical works on Patagonia for film and documentary research purposes, also monograph on and guide to the Citadel of Pamplona for the Ayuntamiento. Edited in-depth study of foreign policy of Fascist Italy. Co-wrote Past Simple, teaching English through British history. History MA Hons (Edinburgh).

Business and marketing
Translated marketing literature, company web pages, terms and conditions, verbatims, HR texts, tax documents, sales contracts, insolvency notices, business correspondence. Strong and versatile business English lexis: experience includes question writing for business exams, editing audit reports and training senior company managers.

Travel and tourism
Translating and editing work includes airline passenger questionnaires, wine region promotional material, city tourist profiles, conference centre information, visual tour guide. Published travel journalist (Scotland on Sunday); travel guide writer and editor for 'Culture Smart!' series.  

Football
Lifelong devotee (Hibs, Spurs), with a library of football books. Sub-titled 20-minute interviews with Santi Cazorla and Jesús Navas broadcast on the Al Jazeera network pre-Euro 2012.

Scripts
Spanish language adviser on the hit West End production Vernon God Little.

Please feel free to email me any text/s that you would like translated or edited and I will get back to you with a quote.

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Total pts earned: 508
PRO-level pts: 488


Language (PRO)
Spanish to English488
Top general fields (PRO)
Other148
Social Sciences99
Art/Literary98
Bus/Financial72
Marketing51
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History52
Business/Commerce (general)48
Government / Politics44
Sports / Fitness / Recreation44
Journalism28
Education / Pedagogy28
Advertising / Public Relations28
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Profile last updated
Sep 10



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