Comprehensive CV for Gina

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Gina has been working both in China and South Africa, which gives Gina experience in both cultures that contributes so much to the translation career of Gina as a professional language service provider who concerns about both the quality and the efficiency of her every piece of job.

Education

1987-1991   English major in Shandong University, China, BA in English acquired in July,                    1991
2003          Registered for Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics in University of Port                     Elizabeth, South Africa
2006          Transferred to University of South Africa for the dissertation of the Master’s                    degree

Training

2005. 6-7   Study of C language and webpage designing in Qinghua Software Engineer                     Training Center in Jinan, China
2004-2005 Tour guide training in Cape Town, South Africa. Level 4 Tour guide certificate                    acquired in January, 2005

Professional Experience

1991-1996   English assistant in the 2nd English department of Shandong University,                      China
1996-2002   English lecturer in the 2nd English department of Shandong University, China
2004-2005   Cellar guide in Groot Constantia Estate, South Africa
2005-           Tour operator in Cape Town, South Africa

Freelancing Work Experience

2004-           Freelance translator of Chinese and English in South Africa
                   Sworn translator’s certificate was granted by Cape Town High Court in June,                    2004.
                   Important translation and interpretation experience includes:

                  Court interpretation in Cape Town High Court, Bellville Magistrate’s Court,                    and Goodwood Magistrate’s Court;
                 Interpretation for Premier Wen Jiabao’s delegation upon the delegation’s                    visit in Cape Town in June, 2006;

                 On-site interpretation for various factories and companies, such as D & K                  Furniture, Plaza Board Centre, Xstrata Technology, Cape Town Tourism,                  Women in Wine, Aqua D'or, etc.      
  
                  Translation for various organizations and companies in South Africa such as： 
                 Mi-dentistry, Saab Grintek Technologies (Pty) Ltd, Irvin & Johnson Limited,                  TNS Research Surveys, LOUW & DA SILVA ATTORNEYS, Catapult Advertising,                   etc.

                Script translation and voiceover for promotion DVD of Northern Cape Province                  and for Newcastle municipality.

2006-        Registered freelancing tour guide in Western Cape, South Africa

Publications:
Paper (as sole author) published:


On the analysis and appreciation of English Texts

Books (as a joint author) published:

College English - Vocabulary and Structures 2000
A Pocket English-Chinese Dictionary

Textbook:

Extensive Reading for Majors in Humanity Field (waiting to be published)

Auxiliary Textbook published:

Guidebook to College English