Silvia Ferrero
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Silvia Ferrero is a Spanish translator and interpreter based in Manchester. She has wide experience in website and software localisation, consecutive interpreting and can translate your documents in areas such as public service, environment, business and marketing and tourism.
After years working for the videogames localisation industry as a translator, proofreader and QA specialist, her knowledge of this field is highly regarded.
If you are looking for a qualified professional with years of experience to carry out your Spanish translations, you’ve come to the right place.
Work details
Available for:
translation interpreting proofreading voiceover
Language combinations:
English-Spanish
Expertises:
Marketing, Travel & Tourism, Software Localization, Ecology & Environment, Business (general)
Major clients: BBC, Manchester City Council, Sony and numerous translation and videogames companies in the UK and the rest of Europe.
Accreditations: Chair of the North-West Translators' Network (UK)
Associate of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (UK)
Registered with the Localization Industry Standards Association (LISA)
Member of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
Approved Business Link supplier
References: Available on request.
Education: MA in Translating, University of Salford (UK)
• Translation from English into Spanish and vice versa in different subject areas: medicine, marketing, legal, automotive.
• Business interpreting
• Second language: French; third language: German.
BA English Philology (First), University of Zaragoza (Spain)
Second language: French; third language: German.
I completed my last year at the University of Salford, after being awarded with an Erasmus grant.
Other courses:
- Short course in Audiovisual Translation: translating corporate films. University of Salford, 2008
- Marketing for Business Development workshop. W:ISE, 2008.
- Professional Support Group. ITI, 2007.
- Management for Results. CPD Opportunity, 2006.
- Assertion skills course. CPD Opportunity, 2005.
- French online course, intermediate level. Auralog, 2005.
- ECDL course. Edge Hill Enterprises, 2004.
Software:
Equipment:
Microsoft Windows
Broadband internet: yes Other software: Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Works and Adobe Photohop. Able to handle a wide array of formats, such as XML and HTML.