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Amanda Best

Professional, Informed, and Creative Translation Solutions

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Bay Area, United States
Freelance Translator at Freelance Professional Book Translation
Studied Literary Translation at Trinity College Dublin
Studied Double Majored English Literature and French at Sonoma State University
Translation & Localization
Joined April 26, 2021

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French
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English
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About
I am a linguist and French translator based out of California, with seven plus years of experience in French and language studies. I have a masters in philosophy in Literary Translation, as well as membership with the American Translators Association, and the North American Translators Association local chapter. I love languages, creative writing, and translation, and am ready to offer a highly skilled and informed approach to any of your language projects. I can be found on LinkedIn as well as TranslatorsCafe and Proz.com. I offer competitive rates for high quality products, and a dedicated and friendly translation and linguistic services. Let me be your language expert for any project. Please message me for contact information or inquiries about qualifications and availability.
Experience
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Freelance Professional Book Translation
Aug 2020 – Present
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Freelance Translator
I am currently working with the Pertinent Press on a translation of Xavier Léon's 'The Philosophy of Fichte', expected to appear in print and online at www.thepertinentpress.co.uk in later 2021-early 2022. Please see there website www.thepertinentpress.uk.co for other works of philosophy and for enquiries.
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Trinity College Center for Literary and Cultural Translation and the French Embassy in Dublin
Mar 2021 – Apr 2021
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Contract Translator and Subtitler
In collaboration with the Trinity Center for Literary and Cultural Translation, I worked with a team of French to English translators to create and translate subtitles for the French embassy's April 2021 Franco-Irish Literary Festival. To find out more about the festival, please visit the website at http://www.francoirishliteraryfestival.com/.
Education
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Trinity College Dublin
Sep 2019 – Aug 2020
MPhil (Master in Philosophy), Literary Translation
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Sonoma State University
Aug 2016 – Apr 2018
BA, Double Majored English Literature and French
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