Hindi - linguist
Resume:
Vinod Kumar
Centreville, VA **120
Telephone: 717-***-****
*********@*****.***
Cultural and Target Language Expert (Hindi)
OBJECTIVE:
Seeks to continue in performing for FSI as a Hindi Instructor/ Tester, using Master's Degree, assisting FSI young diplomats / foreign service officers to perform their duties effectively at foreign posts or embassies, to carry out their language expertise obtained from FSI.
Specialized in researching the Internet for world news and authentic news topics, and rating to ILR scale.
Specialized in translating between English / Hindi, adapting and originating news and news-related scripts under intense time pressure with accuracy, speed, and intelligence.
Possesses native fluency in English and Hindi including idioms, contemporary nuances, and commonly used terms and vocabulary in order to translate / adapt English language news into correct, comprehensive and effective scripts, and Internet postings.
Possesses knowledge of world affairs, international relations, and ability to research to prepare programs appropriately and effectively for targeted listening audiences.
Strength in assuring materials in both English/Hindi serve to make policies and culture understandable and meaningful to audiences going to India or different political settings and with differing cultural frames of reference.
EXPERIENCE
U.S. Department of State
Foreign Services Institute (FSI)
Arlington, Virginia 22204 March 2013 - August 2015
Hindi Instructor / Tester
Instructor: Administering Hindi classes for diplomats and Foreign Service officers, preparing lessons, preparing testing materials, researching world news materials, blogs, Editorials from newspapers/magazines, editing, and rating materials.
• Plan lessons and conduct language class based on a set curriculum or syllabus.
• Provide instruction and support to enhance students' speaking, listening comprehension in the target language
• Provide country/regional training and thoroughly describe the customs, traditions, taboos, history, geography, social trends, economic situation, and many other elements.
• Incorporate a variety of language teaching methodologies and techniques to engage adult learners in small group or one-on-one classrooms.
• Provide feedback and analysis of the students' progress and problems to training supervisor.
• Train to administer and evaluate language proficiency tests according to government testing guidelines.
• Adapt teaching techniques and approaches to the students' individual learning styles and needs in consultation with supervisors and team.
Special Projects: 1) Was chosen after 6 weeks on the job, to enhance a 5-year old manual, “Spoken Hindi Language” to bring current, for upcoming students in classes. 2) Was requested to find > 100 authentic passages from Internet news and paper-based media and rate them according to ILR scale for official testing kit for Examinees.
Tester: Working as a Tester / Language and Cultural Specialist, in coordination with the Examiner, performing the Hindi language Spoken/Reading Proficiency Test, to evaluate Examinees and provide a score.
Elite Language Services, Ltd., 23 Whitney Place, Brooklyn, New York 11223 March 2012
Independent Translator
Duties: Translation of Financial information from English to Hindi.
One Planet, 850 Ridge Ave., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212 June 2011
Independent Interpretor
Duties: Simultaneous interpretation from English to Hindi
and vice-versa at Chiropractor office between Dr. and Patient .
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Languages Unlimited, 4630 S. Kirman Road, Suite 337, Orlando, Florida 32811 May 2010 – June 2012
Independent Interpreter
Assignments: (1) Simultaneous interpretation from English to Hindi and vice-versa at
Dauphin Country Bar Association for five hours to help attorney and four clients in
deposition case. (2) Simultaneous interpretation from English to Hindi and vice-versa
between Client and State Welfare staff.
Interpreter May 2010 – March 2012
Translation Plus Inc. 238 Main St. Hackensack, NJ 07601
Duties: Simultaneous interpretation from English to Hindi and Vice-Versa at
Referee’s office for continuous one hour.
Interpreter May 2010 – March 2012
Language Services Associates 455 Business Center Dr. Horsham, Pa 19044
Duties: Simultaneous interpretation from English to Hindi and Vice-Versa at
Medical Center to help Patient and Physiotherapist to do Physical therapy and exercise.
Target Language Expert - Hindi Sept 2008 - Jan 2010
Avante Assessment, LLC 160 South Park St. Eugene, Oregon 97401
Duties: Locate authentic reading passages, such as classified advertisements, weather
reports, letters to the editor, book reviews, newspaper articles, or editorials, provide a
rendering (rough translation) of the target-language text into English, and then assign a
passage difficulty rating based on the Inter-agency Language Round table (ILR) scale.
Interpreter Feb 2010 – Mar 2012
Geneva Worldwide, Inc., 261 West 35th St. New York, NY 10001
Duties: Simultaneous interpretation from English to Hindi and Vice-Versa at Referee’s office
for continuous one hour.
Evaluator Jan 2010 – Feb 2010
ABGlobal Translation, 14321 Notley Rd. Silver Spring, MD 20902
Duties: To Evaluate Hindi Language skill. The job involves speaking to the applicant for
five minute on the phone and check their Hindi speaking skill. Check Hindi writing skill by
reading the passage of 150 words written in Hindi. Check translation from Hindi to English
and vice-versa.
Hindi Translator June 2009- July 2009
AADI Enterprises LLC, 11535 Big Creek Dr. Beltsville, MD 20705
Duties: Translation of Legal Documents for Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center.
Translated more than 3500 words from English to Hindi
Hindi Translator / Instructor June 2006 – March 2013
Hindi as a Second Language, Hershey, PA
Self-employed freelance contractor providing translation of business documents / manuals
from Hindi to English and/or English to Hindi, and Hindi instruction services.
Hindi Translator Aug 2008 – Oct 2008
Vernon Research Group, Inc.., 1962 First Ave., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402
Duties: Translation of scientific flow meter survey and supporting documents.
Translated more than 4000 words from English to Hindi.
Journalist / Assistant Editor Jan 2006 – March 2007
Virrat Baivhav - Hindi Daily News, Delhi, India
Reporter for Education Division activities in the city of Delhi (ex. news, protests, special
events, new course programs, strikes, etc.). *Assistant to Chief Editor in performing
tasks such as: titling news articles, proofreading, desktop publishing (software used:
Quark, MS Work and Power Point, Microsoft Explore, Web research, and office machines
including fax, scanner, copier, and printers), and general editing duties. * Performed voting
tally duties at several districts of Exit Polls for the 2007 State elections in Uttar Pradesh (UP)
monitoring 600-800 voters. * Assisted with special functions including: debates on OBC
(Other Backward Class) Reservation in Educational Institute, Delhi University.
Hindi Journalist Dec 2004 – Jan 2006
Freelance Journalist, Lucknow, India
Performed freelance reporting projects and desktop publishing to cover elections and
Education debates and events in the city of Delhi.
Hindi Teacher Jan 2001- Sept 2004
Annie Beasnt Inter College Gomti Nagar Lucknow India
Teach Hindi High School level; Take daily classes, check examination
Secretary of State / Non-profit Government Organization July 1996 – Nov 2000
Sri Durga Sevashram NGO, Lucknow, India
Wrote proposals for response to state government RFP’s to obtain funding for
NGO (Non-profit Government Organization).
NGO was geared to educate illiterate persons of lower income levels and people in need
of adult education in various areas (Hindi, health, welfare, disease prevention, etc.).
EDUCATION
Professional Degree: Post-Master’s Diploma
8/2005 - 6/2006 Mass Communication and Journalism
School: Central Hindi Institute, Delhi, India
Focused on Mass Communication / Broadcasting and International Journalism.
Degree: Master of Arts
8/1996 - 12/1998 English Literature
School: Lucknow University, Uttar Pradesh, India
Minor: Ancient History and Anthropology
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
8/1992 - 12/1995 English Literature
School: Lucknow University, Uttar Pradesh, India
Minor: Ancient History and Anthropology (Hindi)
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