Working languages:
Czech to English
German to English
Slovak to English

Elizabeth Spacilova
Precision with style

Prague, Praha, Hlavni Mesto, Czech Republic
Local time: 10:34 CET (GMT+1)

Native in: English Native in English
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Professional Summary: 

  • Experienced Czech, Slovak and German -> English translator specialized in medicine and the arts.

Medical translations:

  • Documentation for clinical trials (patient information/informed consent forms, contract terms and conditions, communication with SÚKL/ŠÚKL/BfArM)
  • Medical reports (Czech, Slovak)
  • PILs, SPCs (Czech, Slovak, German)

Recent publications:

  • Arts & Crafts | Applied Arts: Museum of West Bohemia in Pilsen Exhibition Guide (2021)
  • Jaroslav Benda 1882–1970 Typographic designs and letterforms (2021)
  • Freedom Was Not Free (2020)
  • Bohemian Glass from Private Collections (2019)
  • Antonín Kratochvíl – Circus Sideshow (2017)
  • Sport is Art (2016)
  • Evolution (2016)
  • 365typo and 52typo (2015, 2016)
  • The Psychology of Totalitarianism by Jindřich Kabát (publication pending)

Other:

  • Former Czech News Agency translator - Czech and Slovak business and financial news published in English
  • Five years' professional marketing experience in CZ and SK – wrote texts, created brochures, managed website development and localization into Polish, Hungarian and Russian, organized and managed advertising and promotional campaigns in CZ. Languages of business: Czech, Slovak, English, Russian
  • Resident of Czech Republic, native of U.S.
  • Graduate of School for International Training, Brattleboro, VT (BIS - Bachelor's of International Studies)
  • Attended German schools (3 years primary, 1 year secondary school)
  • Conversant in Russian (B1), passive knowledge of Romanian and French (A1)
  • Committed to philanthropy: pro-bono interpreter for women in crisis (police, social services, counselling), 10% of earnings donated to Romská stipendia (scholarship fund for Czech Romani students) and Doctors Without Borders 

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Total pts earned: 214
PRO-level pts: 206


Top languages (PRO)
Czech to English175
Slovak to English27
German to English4
Top general fields (PRO)
Medical105
Other26
Law/Patents23
Bus/Financial20
Marketing16
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Top specific fields (PRO)
Medical (general)83
Business/Commerce (general)20
Agriculture12
Law (general)12
Medical: Cardiology12
Finance (general)8
Food & Drink4
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Profile last updated
Mar 19



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