Working languages:
English to Portuguese
French to Portuguese

Maria Valinhas
24 years in the world of translation

Almada, Setubal, Portugal
Local time: 16:42 WEST (GMT+1)

Native in: Portuguese 
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Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, Subtitling, MT post-editing, Transcription
Expertise
Specializes in:
Poetry & LiteratureCinema, Film, TV, Drama
Cosmetics, BeautyGeneral / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Tourism & TravelJournalism
ManagementEngineering (general)
Mechanics / Mech EngineeringLaw: Contract(s)

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Payment methods accepted Wire transfer, PayPal, Visa, MasterCard
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 4
Translation education Graduate diploma - Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias/ Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa
Experience Years of experience: 31. Registered at ProZ.com: Aug 2017.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials French to Portuguese (Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias)
English to Portuguese (Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias)
French to Portuguese (Alliance Française de Lisbonne)
English to Portuguese (Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa )
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Software Adobe Acrobat, memoQ, MemSource Cloud, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Spot Subtitling Software 6, Powerpoint, Trados Studio
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Bio

Translation is my passion!

 It all began in High School with “Introduction to
journalism and tourism” one of the curricular choices, that included translation.

Since then, I never stopped translating. I’m
Portuguese, so I translate from French/English to Portuguese.

I worked as a translator in an Export and Import
Company for several years, and to others in areas as cosmetic and consulting.

I’ve a degree in Translation and Interpretation
Studies (Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias), and more recently
a postgraduation also in Translation Studies (Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa),
which includes Literary and Technical Translation.  


I translated a novel from French-Portuguese,
L’Arquéologue et le Mystère de Nefertiti, by the French author Pierre
Boulle, Pergaminho Book Publisher.

I took part in the updating of Grande Enciclopédia
Portuguesa e Brasileira, Ciências e Tecnologias (Sciences and Tecnologies),
translated from English-Portuguese, tomo 8, 9 and 10.

I also translated from English-Portuguese, 2 books of
children activities, Fairy tale things to make and do, “As minhas
actividades…de contos de Fadas”, and Christmas fairy things to make and do, “As
minhas actividades…para o Natal”, published by Marina Editores, Lda.

Café Lowendal, by Tatiana de Rosnay, a short story
included in the same book, from French-Portuguese, for Universidade Autónoma de
Lisboa (UAL).

I’ m a volunteer at KIDSOUT UK, a non-profit organization that helps children improving their literacy, by translating and proof-reading world stories for them.



Profile last updated
Aug 2, 2022



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