Medical Interpreter & Translator

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September 08, 2013

St. Albert, AB CanadaT8N 2S5 MEDICAL INTERPRETER **************@***.***

AWARDED AB WCB MEDICAL DEP. LETTER OF OUTSTANDING INTERPRETATION

Re: Medical Interpreter Position: Language Combination: English/Arabic

OBJECTIVE:

To apply for a linguistic position, utilizing my 18 years of experience in linguistics.

I am specialized in Medical Interpretation & Translation, because of my medical background.

I have an Undergraduate Degree in Medicine & a Graduate Degree in Public Health.

LINGUISTIC PROFILE:

1- Medical Interpreter: Alberta Workers’ Compensation Board 2012 - Date

2- Medical Interpreter/Translator: Multilingual Consulting Inc. 2012 - Date

3- Freelance Interpreter/Translator: Alpha Translations Canada Inc. 2012 – Date

4- Proofreading novels from/to: English, French & Arabic, authored, edited and published by

native Arabic speakers 2012 - Date

5- I do translation & interpretation, from/to English and Arabic, to the Arab community in

Edmonton, in different settings: Medical, Legal, Pastoral & Social. 1995 - Date

6- Giving lectures, workshops and presentations in Pediatrics &Child Psychiatry, in English,

French and Arabic, in postsecondary, foster care and church settings. 2001 - 2010

7- Tutoring Arabic Language to university students who attend credit Arabic Language courses at

the University of Alberta. 2006 - 2007

8- Successfully passed the oral and written translation & interpretation exams from/to Arabic &

English of a Federal Government Agency. 2006

9- I used to own a small business, called: Lawrence Haroun Linguistic Services, in St. Albert,

Alberta, working in Arabic, English & French. 1998 - 2001

10- I used to teach Arabic Language to adult native English & French speakers, at St. Albert

Further Education Association, in St. Albert, Alberta. 1998

11- Teaching Arabic Language, as a private tutor, to adult students of Arab origin, to rejuvenate

their Arabic Language skills that they almost lost, by being born in Canada. 1997 - 1998

12- Used to be on the roster of the independent translators and interpreters, of the Federal

Government’s Public Works Department. 1996 – 1998