SARA LURAGO
Traduttrice e Interprete - Translator and interpreter - Traductrice et interprète
English language
Work experiences
From May 2010 to today - Work as a freelance translator of technical material from English/French to Italian for STAR s.r.l.
From November 2008 to today - Translation from English to Italian for the Istituto Geografico DeAgostini S.p.A. of the books:
- “200 make ahead dishes” by Sara Lewis
- “200 super soups” by Sara Lewis
- “200 fab fish dishes” by Gee Charman
- “200 low calorie recipes”
- “Dog care essentials” by Caroline Davis
- “200 cupcakes” by Joanna Farrow
- “Games to play with your dog” by Dr David Sands
- “The dog directory” by Chas Newkay-Burden
- “The city dog” by Sarah Whitehead
From October 2009 to today - English teacher Helen Doron
September 2009 a September 2010 - Translator and proofreader no-profit of various terms from English to Italian and sometimes from French to Italian for a dictionary for Vox Humanitaties – KDE Education Project
From May 2009 to September 2009 - Work as a freelance translator of technical material from English to Italian for Dud Iletisim Hizmetleri Ltd
From February 2008 to March 2008 - Translation from Italian to English of a piece of the TCI guidebook “L’Alto Milanese e i capolavori del ‘500 lombardo” (“Alto Milanese and the masterpieces of 16th-century Lombard art”) for Assesempione
From December 2007 to today - Work as a freelance translator of technical material (handbooks, presentations,…) for BiMotor S.p.A.
From 5 November 2007 to 30 June 2008 - English teacher at the Primary school Giuseppe Pinciroli - Villa Cortese (Milan)
From November 2007 to June 2008 - Reader of children’s English and French books for Mondadori
From June 2006 to September 2007 - Worked as a freelance translator of tourist material from English to Italian for Lastminute.com
From March 2006 to June 2006 - A university stage in Literary translation with the translator Massimo Bocchiola
From June 2006 to today - Swimming trainer and life-guard for AMGA Sport
From September 2004 to April 2005 - 150 + 150 hours of cooperation work with an international office for the University IULM of Milan - International Office, European Social Fund sector
Summer 2004 and summer 2005 - Group leader and educator for many study holidays in Ireland and England) for people from 14 to 17 years old for Innovation
From October 2002 to July 2006 - Swimming and aqua-gym trainer at the swimming pool - Nerviano (MI)
From September 2002 to September 2006 - Trade fair hostess (working mainly as interpreter and translator) during the MACEF exhibition in Milan (twice a year: January and September) for Damiano Argenti – Gold & Steel
July 2001 - A school stage by “Macchine per Caffè - Rancilio” - Parabiago (Milan)
Education and training
- Bachelor of Interpreting and Communication at the Faculty of Languages, Literature & Modern Cultures at the IULM University in Milan
- Qualified in Administration and Clerical Studies – Foreign Languages ERICA project (three languages: English, French and German) at the I.T.C.S. G.Maggiolini in Parabiago (Milan)
Studies
- Participated in a seminar about “The literary translator” on March 28th, 2009.
- Participated in a LeConte remote course on Literary Translation from English, September 2007 – March 2008, with the achievement of the certificate.
- Participated in a seminar on Translating for Publishing on April 17th, 2007.
- Participated in the second part of the seminar on Translation for Marketing on February 25th, 2007.
- Participated in a seminar on Translation for Marketing on June 24th, 2006.
- Participated in a seminar held by Ivo De Palma on the Adaptation of Cinema and Theatre dialogues on November 19th, 20th and 21th, 2005 with the achievement of the certificate.
Other studies
- Awarded the ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) on 13th November, 2003.
Additional information
- Enrolled with ANITI (Italian National Association for Interpreters and Translators) since September 2005, card n° 3,381.
- Voluntary worker with the Italian Institute for the Blind in Legnano (Milan).
