Mary Murata - Translation

村田メアリー

和英翻訳．通訳

Nationality: British

Native language: English

Tel/Fax no: +44-1904 470507
Email: info@mhm-translation.co.uk

Translation Work Experience

Freelance Translation and Proof-reading. In Japan I worked as the in-house translator and overseas student liaison at Kanoya National Sports University, translating their website as well as letters etc., from overseas students. On my return from Japan in 2000, I worked as a part-time freelance proofreader and translator, whilst studying for my BA and MA.

Since completing my MA in 2004, I have been working full-time as a freelance translator. I work with a number of companies worldwide and handle a wide variety of materials and formats. Recent projects include newspaper and magazine articles for both for publication and informational purposes, other promotional materials such as press releases or company publicity information ("responsible care" document, company overview, in-house magazines etc), nutritional information, menus, marketing materials (survey questions and responses), etc.

Recent proof reading includes academic journal articles and abstracts for academic papers (Senshū University, Tokyo) and MA/PhD dissertations (students of York and Leeds universities) and translation checking of software instructions, etc.

I specialise in translation of marketing, promotional and advertising materials as well as arts and social sciences (linguistics, sociology, environment, education). I have highly developed writing skills in my native language, producing work which 'reads as an original'.

Education and Qualifications:

Professional Qualifications

2003-4 MA. Applied Translation Studies, Leeds University. Grade - merit
The course consisted of both practical and theoretical aspects of translation; modules included Computer Assisted Translation, Corpus Linguistics, Screen Translation (with use of Swift software), Machine Translation, etc.

2003: BA (Hons.) English Language and Linguistics. University of York. Grade - first class honours

1995: Japanese Language Proficiency Certificate; Level 1.
1994: Diploma in teaching English as a foreign language, English Language Centre, London.
1992: Certificate of teaching English as a foreign language, RSA Cambridge.

Other Work Experience

From 1986 - 2004 Worked as a teacher of English as a foreign language in various schools in Japan and the UK, including 10 years (1990 -2000) as owner/manager of a language school in Japan.

Since 2005 I have been working as visiting lecturer in Japanese language at York St John University

Full CV and references available on request.

Testimonials

Interpreting for Through the Surface - An exhibition and series of artists workshops held in Halifax, July-August 2004.

"Thanks for all your help and hard work... we have greatly enjoyed having you with us and you have made an invaluable contribution to the whole venture. Thank you for interpreting so sensitively and efficiently and being so willing to be such an active participant" (June Hill, Bankfield Museum)

Interpreting for the Japanese delegate from the New National Theatre in Tokyo at the ISPA (International Society for the Performing Arts) conference "Changing Lives" in Newcastle, June 2005.

"先搬、ニューキャスルで有難うございます。私には　初めての経験でしたのでご迷惑をおかけしたしたのでは？色々有難うございます。" (Makoto Sakai)

"A reliable and hard-working translator." (Project manager for Japanese translation company)