Laura Giménez de los G. M. Spain
Professional translations from English, Japanese, French and Romanian into Spanish and Catalan
You may often have needed professional translations from English, Japanese or French into Spanish or Catalan, and turned to a translation agency. As a freelance translator, however, I can offer translations from and into Spanish or Catalan with a stronger focus on quality.
Working with a translator who specialises in Spanish, English, French, Romanian, Catalan and Japanese means you get translations suited to the professional context of the document, whether it’s a contract, a technical manual or business correspondence. At Traductores Nativos we always apply a quality control process and meet the deadlines agreed with the client. Contact us to receive a proposal tailored to your project.
In addition, I can deliver fast translation services tailored to each client’s request. I cover many fields, such as commercial, legal and technical translation. Even if your document is long, I handle it with the same care and dedication.
I also believe it is important to check every document translated into Spanish and Catalan. Moreover, if your translation needs certification or legalisation, I can arrange it without any problem through the agencies I work with.
Independent translations: English, Japanese, French and Romanian to Spanish or Catalan
I do freelance translations from English, Japanese, French and Romanian into Spanish and Catalan, from Spanish and Catalan into English, Japanese, French and Romanian.
Education and training
- 2010: Degree in Translation and Interpreting, Autonomous University of Barcelona (French and Japanese)
- 2012: Degree in Translation and Interpreting, University of Alicante (French, English and Romanian)
- 2015: ERASMUS at the Université Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris (6 months)
- 2016: Scholarship at Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan (6 months)
- 2016: Video game translation and localisation from English into Spanish (120 hours), Trágora Formación
- 2017: Linguistic testing of video games in Spanish (60 hours), Trágora Formación
- 2009: Mediation course, University of Alicante
- 2008: Food handler’s course
Languages
- Catalan: native level
- French: very high level (C2)
- English: Cambridge First Certificate, upper level (C1)
- Japanese: intermediate spoken, basic written (A2)
- Romanian: basic level (A2)
IT and translation tools
- Advanced computer skills, Microsoft Office and Google Drive
- Basic Photoshop and community management
- CAT tools: OmegaT and CafeTran Espresso (advanced), SDL Trados (basic)
Translation and interpreting experience
- 2017: translation of an unpublished short novel
- 2018-2019: translation and proofreading of web content for Amazon Core Europe
- 2019: translation and linguistic testing of The Slater video game
Teaching experience
- 2018-2019: English teacher for children (3-5 years), Dialtares English School
- 2016: English instructor for children (3-8 years), Ritsumeikan University, Japan
- 2008-2016: private teacher (students aged 8-50)
- 2014: activities teacher at the Los Molinos Youth Centre, San Vicente (Alicante)
Other work experience
Apart from translation and teaching, I have also worked in logistics and customer service:
- 2017: international logistics and customer relations manager, Auchan Retail Spain (4 months)
- 2017: telephone operator and interpreter, TK Soluciones Outsourcing Group (6 months)
- 2018: telephone operator and pollster, Grupo Análisis e Investigación
- 2014-2016: sales representative, Avon Cosmetics
- 2011-2016: event entertainer (birthdays, communions)
- 2007-2016: childminder
- 2008: assistant waiter, Heladería Xambit
- 2006-2007: leaflet distributor, Fenda Muebles
Volunteering and other information
Founder of the Alicante youth association Epic Fail.
- Organiser of the Kingdom Fail days in Alicante (2011 and 2013)
- Collaborator at the Alicante Manga Fair, IFA (2012 and 2013)
- Collaborator at the Alicante Comic Fair, IFA (2014)
- Organiser of activities for San Vicente City Council (Alicante)