Working languages:
Russian to English

Richard Coombes
Helping talent speak

Glossop, England, United Kingdom
Local time: 23:28 BST (GMT+1)

Native in: English (Variant: British) 
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Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter
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Services Translation, Editing/proofreading
Expertise
Specializes in:
Cinema, Film, TV, DramaPoetry & Literature
Folklore

KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 4, Questions answered: 5
Payment methods accepted PayPal, Wire transfer, TransferWise
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 5
Experience Registered at ProZ.com: Jun 2017.
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Memberships CIOL
Software Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Trados Studio
Website https://richardcoombeslanguageservices.com/
CV/Resume My website is my CV: https://richardcoombeslanguageservices.com/ A plain document CV is also available on request.
Bio

I am a literary translator with a particular purpose: to help
talented and aspiring Russian poets, songwriters and authors reach the
English-speaking world.

I am a native speaker - and teacher - of English. I was an
international tax and transfer pricing specialist for 22 years, working for the
UK tax authority and the consulting firm Deloitte.

I have a lifelong interest in music and songwriting, and I
translate song lyrics in a manner that preserves both ryhme and scansion, while
adhering to the principles of professional translation.

I have passed two parts of the three-part Chartered
Institute of Linguists Diploma in Translation: General (passed with
Distinction) and Business (passed with Merit).

I have an MA in Classics from Corpus Christi
College Cambridge, the core elements of which were literature, history, and
translation.

To support my translation business, and to ensure that my
language skills are constantly improving, I immerse myself in reading,
studying, speaking and listening to Russian. I have a network of friends and
associates in Russia who support me in this, and in my business.  I spend about two months each year in Russia.

Keywords: Russian, Russian to English, Business, Tax, International tax, Law, Contract, Translation


Profile last updated
May 18, 2021



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