Meri-Liis Laherand

Tallinn
Tel:+(372)6414265
Fax:+1(509)277-0120
10414 Tallinn
Estonia
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Accurate and creative translations by a published writer/native speaker

 

Professional Experience

Working as a part-time freelance translator since 1990. Published translations (popular psychology books, teaching guidebooks, psychology and education textbooks, journal articles) for a variety of publishers (Varrak, TPÜ Kirjastus, Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastus, Koolibri etc.) in Estonia. Ad copies, questionnaires, prospectuses, subtitles, learning materials etc. for several translation services and companies (World Writers, Ectaco, Softitler, Skrivanek etc.). Original writings: children's literature, magazine and journal articles (psychology/education). Editing, proofreading, abstracting, adaptating and copywriting experience. 20 years experience in research work and lecturing at university level (psychology/education).
   

Specialization

Advertising, marketing, health, medicine (patient questionnaires, clinical trials protocols, IVR Systems, etc.), psychology & psychiatry, education, tourism, product manuals.
   

Languages

English - Estonian (native)
Finnish - Estonian (native)
   

Education

Graduated from University of Tartu (Estonia) as a psychologist; MA in educational sciences from Tallinn University; postgraduate diploma in Finnish language and culture from Tallinn University.

Creative writing and academic writing courses.
   

Equipment

PC, Windows XP, MS Office 2003, Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro, Adobe InDesign CS4, Adobe Photoshop CS4, Wordfast Pro, Wordfast Classic, SDLX Edit

 



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