Working languages:
English to Italian

Alessandra Diagne
EN>IT BA Applied Translation

London, England, United Kingdom
Local time: 11:50 GMT (GMT+0)

Native in: Italian Native in Italian
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Dear Prospective Client,

I work as an EN > IT translator/transcriptionist/subtitler and copywriter. I was born and raised in Italy but I am now based in London, UK, although I feel more like a commuter. I go back to Italy very frequently so that my native language skills don’t become rusty. I always had a passion for writing, reading and foreign languages, therefore, after a three year career in travel and tourism I decided to retrain as a translator and went back to university. I graduated with a first class degree in Applied Translation. I started translating professionally in 2004/5 and since then I have gained extensive experience in translation for subtitling and audiovisuals, travel & tourism, marketing & advertisement and pharmaceutical/medical texts. Moreover, I translated documents for Italian NGOs, on a volunteer basis, covering topics of international development and food security.

Beside my BA in Translation I am currently writing a dissertation about chocolate consumption in the UK, as part of MA studies in Anthropology of Food. Thanks to this course I acquired specialized knowledge of social anthropology theories, as well as various areas related to food such as industrialized agriculture, fishery, national & international policies, environmental issues, gastronomy & cooking, food security and famine relief, alternative production, ethical consumption, food safety and the food industry. My recent Continuous Professional Development activities include Marketing skills for translators with Proz.com, a Food and Wine translation and food writing course, and a translation course in wellbeing, health and alternative medicines.

Some of the services I offer:

Marketing and Marketing research
Advertisement; brochures; bulletins; catalogues; flyers; memos; newsletters; presentations; press releases; user guides; in-house communication; coaching and leadership; branding; event collateral.

Pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceuticals; clinical trials; information leaflets; pharmaceutical marketing; study protocols; articles; newsletters; medical literature; brochures.

Commercial
Merchandise; fashion; cosmetics; logistics; lifestyle; press kits; flyers; brochures; websites; e-commerce.

Travel & Tourism
Hotel descriptions; leisure brochures; travel and tourism related websites; travel guides.

Culinary & Food
Agriculture; aquaculture; catering; consumers; cook books; farming; fishing industry;
food industry including ingredients, packaging, instructions, labels, gourmet foods;
food safety; food security; food studies; gastronomy; menus; nutrition; recipes; sustainable and ethical production.
Special areas of interest: Cocoa, Chocolate, Tea, Coffee.

Subtitling and Audiovisuals
Cinema; films; scripts; subtitling; television.

Social Sciences
Anthropology; culture; folklore; international cooperation and development;
multicultural communication.

Holistic Therapies
Alternative medicines; astrology; esotericism; new age topics.
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Oct 20, 2020



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