Maureen KIM SING (HAIGHT) Translator - Interpreter MKS Haight, rue des Figuiers, 34360 PRADES-SUR-VERNAZOBRE, France Tel: 04 67 38 22 23 or 04 67 38 25 84 Fax 04 67 38 25 84 E-mail: kimsing@southfrance.com No URSSAF 341 481 572 - Code APE 748F - No SIRET: 389 677 774 00017 No TVA Intracommunautaire FR04389677774
LANGUAGES
	From French or Afrikaans to English (or American)
TRANSLATION SUBJECTS
	Education, environment, health, history, journalism, language & literature, nutrition, politics, public relations, social issues, tourism
		* Speech-writing, brochures, booklets. * Interpreting for conferences, lectures, meetings * Dubbing, recorded messages, voicemail.
EQUIPMENT
	PC : Gateway P5-166 Multimedia MMX
	Programmes:	Windows 95, Office 97 (Word, etc), Pagemill 2.0, Acrobat 3.01, Winzip
	Modem:	USR 56.6
	Printer:	Epson Stylus Color 600
EDUCATION
	1965 B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) in English Literature, University of Cape Town 1968 M.A., University of California, Berkeley 1968 University Teaching Diploma , University of California at Berkeley 1969-80: diplomas: journalism, nutrition and health, (San Francisco) Nutritional Science (London).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
	1962 - 65 South Africa	English Literature Tutor. Editor and contributor, student and community journals.
	1966 - 74 California, USA	Taught English (ESL, writing, composition, journalism) at Merritt Community College and Grove Street College, Oakland, California. Journalist and writer: nutrition, education, environmental issues, culture, politics.
	1974 - 1985 Ireland	English teacher. Nutrition and health classes, also aerobic dance. Freelance newspaper (Irish Times, Sunday Tribune, etc) and radio journalist. Participated in and/or covered lectures, conferences, meetings, mainly on environmental politics, health & nutrition education, anti-apartheid campaigns.
	1985 - 2001 France	Writer. English teacher. Guide and interpreter for English language school trips, cultural and educational associations, conferences, companies, etc. Since 1998, full-time translator and interpreter for agencies, businesses, and private clients.
CIVIL STATUS
	Born in South Africa, 1943, married, Irish nationality, EC card, living in France.
INTERESTS
	Castles, museums, films, swimming, cycling, DIY, writing unpublished history books, travel (family and business: Ireland, Canada, USA, UK, Switzerland).
Maureen KIM SING (HAIGHT) Translator - Interpreter MKS Haight, rue des Figuiers, 34360 PRADES-SUR-VERNAZOBRE, France Tel: 04 67 38 22 23 or 04 67 38 25 84 Fax 04 67 38 25 84 E-mail: kimsing@southfrance.com No URSSAF 341 481 572 - Code APE 748F - No SIRET: 389 677 774 00017 No TVA Intracommunautaire FR04389677774
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