deborahmends

Translations and interpreting from French into English (US/UK, I have both nationalities, in addition to having French nationality). General translation, of course, but specialties: ARTS, meaning literature, fine arts, philosophy, essays, all texts calling for a "writerly" quality, both translation and interpreting experience; LEGAL, especially business law; FOOD AND WINE, both translation and interpreting experience; MARKETING, including press releases, press kits, presentations, websites, consumer group interpreting, all especially in the luxury products sector; TOURISM, including several entire Michelin Green Guides. -BA from New York University, English literature. -Licence from Paris III in French literature. -Licence from Paris III in Linguistics. -ESCP certification (one of France's top business schools) in marketing/international sales. -State certification by jury as a decorative painting professional. -Three years full-time study with Ateliers de Beaux-Arts de Paris, annual juried acceptance of portfolio. -Member, Société française des traducteurs (French Society of Translators) -Member, Association des traducteurs littéraires de France (Assocation of literary translators of France) -Professor, translation, Université Paris-Est -Journalist, writing teacher