Lucille TURNER
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Date of birth: 09/08/64
Nationality: British
Lucille is a freelance journalist and writer exploring subjects ranging from history to expatriate headaches in France, delivering her insights with wit and humanity. The recent survivor of a divorce solicitor encounter, she speaks directly to countless others on her website launched October 2007, as well as in the street and in the media. She acts against injustice, highlighting the problems inherent in current legal practices and promoting awareness of overdue reforms.
EDUCATION
2006-2007 Master degree in Comparative Literature,
University of Nice, France
1988-1989 Diploma in Translation, Institute of Linguists, London
1982-1986 B.A. Honours. French and Italian, University of Southampton, England
1980-1982 A Levels: French, English Literature, Italian, Use of English, Bournemouth College, England
EMPLOYMENT
2003-2007 Writing/Journalism
Two novels
Poetry
Numerous published articles dealing with local history and cultural events, for The Riviera Times and New Riviera Magazine, France (06)
Legal translation carried out for notaries in France (French/English)
2002-2003 English Teacher at Une Autre Langue Formations language school,
Cannes, France
Translation assignments for Anthea Languages, Sophia Antipolis, France
1993-2002 Affiliation to Institute of Translation and Interpreting, London
(Associate Member)
Head, Euro Business Services – translation agency for various international clients
Translation of technical and commercial material into French, Italian
and German, including maintenance manuals to CRC standard.
Fields of Translation: electrical and mechanical engineering,
electronics, software.
Interpreting in France (Rhenalu, Paris), Luxembourg (Granges) and in the UK (Davy International UK Ltd.) during training courses for engineers within the steel rolling mill industry.
1991-1992 Personal Assistant, Eutelsat, Paris
Translation and secretarial duties within satellite management agency
1987-1990 Translator, Deutscherlink International, Bournemouth, England
Translation of commercial and technical material.
1985-1987 Teacher, Richard Language College, Bournemouth, England
Teaching English as a foreign language to international students.
1983-1984 Assistant Teacher, Lycée Marcelin Berthelot, Châtellerault,
France
Teaching English to secondary level students.
SKILLS
Languages: English; French; Italian; Farsi;
Technical: Trados, MS Word, Wordpress;