“SPREAD THE WORD” – about THE ASSOCIATION
Welcome to the Word Association – one-stop specialist site for all services relating to the spoken and written word, from tuition and translations to word-processing and proofreading…
“HELLO, BONJOUR, GUTEN TAG, WITAJ, ПРИВЕТ” – meet THE ASSOCIATES
Anne White – Modern Language Graduate (BAHons); Open University Arts Graduate; Fellow of the Institute of Linguists (FIL); Member of the Society of Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP); Diploma for Bilingual Professionals (DipBP); Affiliate Member of the Institute for Learning (IfL); LearningCertificated Teacher in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS); Enhanced CRB
- I specialise in technical/commercial translation and interpreting (German/French) with over 30 years’ experience working for City of London and European companies, as well as the European Commission
- I provide one-to-one and group tuition for 11-Plus/Entrance Board /GCSE and A-Level pupils in English, French and German, having worked for 10 years as extra-curricular Tutor for state and public education institutions
- I deliver Adult Education classes in Literacy/Basic Skills and ESOL, qualified and employed in the community learning sector for 5 years
- I operate as a freelance provider of bilingual word-processing and proofreading services for academic and commercial clients with over 30 years’ experience in hardcopy and online editing
Susanna Scarrott – Law Graduate (BA Law); ESOL Teacher; Public Service Translator and Interpreter
- I am a qualified multilingual ESOL teacher providing individual and group tuition for Eastern European nationals
- I provide translation and interpreting services in Czech, Polish, Slovak and Russian with 10 years’ experience freelancing for public service providers, courts of Law and local authorities
Maureen Smith - Certificated Teacher (Cert.Ed English); Trinity College-Certificated TESOL Teacher; Tutor in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS); Affiliate Member of the Institute for Learning (IfL)
- I am a fully qualified English teacher with 5 years’ experience teaching in a Comprehensive school and provide individual/group tutition for 11-Plus/Entrance Board in English and general education
- I deliver ESOL classes for young students (8-17 year olds) at summer schools and community learning centres, as well as individual private tuition for Foreign Nationals wishing to develop their English
Clara Brereton – MA in translation (French/German); BA Joint Hons French and German; UF 11 in Dutch
- I currently work as an English teacher at the University of Liège (students of science, medicine, engineering, political science and psychology)
- I have 7 years’ experience as private English and French teacher for all ages and backgrounds: children, secondary school pupils, students, adults (business, tourism, medical English, etc.)
- I deliver individual learning programmes in spoken English as a Foreign Language as well as French, via Skype and social networks as well as one-to-one tuition
- I spent 6 years teaching English in an Immersion Programme to French-speaking children in Belgium
- I work as a freelance translator with ongoing experience in:-
- Praetorius, France
- EU Internship
- Own business
Jacqui Cohen Vilela – native South African specialising in Afrikaans and Dutch
- I provide teaching assistance in ESOL and language classes, currently training for TESOL qualification
- I am bi-lingual in Afrikaans and Dutch and offer translation and interpreting services from and to English
- I am trained in Youth Services and attend outward-bound courses for young and/or disadvantaged people, together with delivering short courses in improving Basic Skills for employment and social advancement.J
Jolyon Dunn (Junior Associate) - Cheltenham College Student; Member of Modern Foreign Languages Society; Contributor to Modern Foreign Language Magazine
- I have highest-grade A* academic qualifications in German and French at GCSE, currently studying for A-Levels including French
- I can provide competitive and competent academic and literary French translation services
- I offer proofreading services in the French language, having authorship experience with the Modern French Language Magazine