Katarina Sedlakova
Personal details
Katarina Sedlakova
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Bratislava Metropolitan Area
Bratislava
Slovak
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Skills
Education
Language Teaching
Folklore
Folk Art
Traditional Art Skills
Cultural Sensitivity
Legal Writing
Leadership
Research
English
Editing
Translation
Profile
I graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Presov in Presov/Slovakia, majoring in Slovak language and Slavic studies, and completed my doctoral studies at the Slovak Academy of Sciences. I worked as an assistant at the Philological Faculty of Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica/Slovakia, a lecturer of Slovak language and culture in Bulgaria, an editor in a publishing house, a translator and a teacher of Slovak language and literature at English International School of Bratislava/Slovakia and at Cambridge International School of Bratislava. I was awarded by the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Bulgaria. Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Oct 2001 - Mar 2005
Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia
Master - Mgr Sep 1994 - Jul 1999
University of Presov in Presov, Presov, Slovakia
Field of study: Slovak language and Slavic studies Rigorous Exam - PhDr Apr 2000 - Apr 2000
University of Presov in Presov, Presov, Slovakia
English Language Sep 2009 - Dec 2009
Vanwest College, Vancouver, Canada
Polish Language Jul 1996 - Aug 1996
University of Warsaw, Polonicum, Warsawa, Poland
University of Neofit Rilski Jan 1997 - Jan 1997
Bulgarien Language, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Bulgarien Language Aug 1997 - Aug 1997
Kliment Ohridski University, Sofia, Bulgaria
Employment
Media Art, Ltd. Jan 2014 - Present
Freelance, self-employed, Bratislava, Slovakia
Translations, writing, editing texts, illustration and book publishing, teaching Slovak to foreigners.
Writer, Translator Jan 2017 - Present
Publisher of the Association of Slovak Writers, Bratislava, Slovakia, Bratislava, Slovakia
Teacher Aug 2024 - Nov 2024
Cambridge International School - Bratislava, Slovakia, Slovakia Teacher Oct 2021 - Aug 2024
International English School, Bratislava, Slovakia Executive assistant, Translator Mar 2023 - Nov 2023 AAconsulting, Ltd, Bratislava, Slovakia
Translations of professional legal texts
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Bulgarian
Eco-friendly
Slovak
Polish
Germany
Communication
Assistant professor Feb 2021 - Sep 2022
University of St. Kliment Ohridski, Sofia, Bulgaria Translator, Editor Jan 2017 - Jan 2020
Otto's Publishing House, Bratislava, Slovakia, Bratislava, Slovakia Editing, translating and proofreading books before publication Cultural Officer Jul 2016 - Dec 2016
Bulgarian Cultural Institute, Bratislava, Slovakia, Bratislava, Slovakia Cooperation in the preparation of cultural events, translation and editing of texts Researcher of Literature Jan 2012 - Jan 2014
Literary Institute of Matica slovenska, Martin, Slovakia Co-author of History of Slovak Literature
Foreign Language Teacher Jan 2005 - Jan 2009
St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, Veliko Trnovo, Bulgaria
Information and Culture Officer Jul 1996 - Aug 1996 Slovak Cultural Institute
Internship
Editor May 1999 - May 1999
Slovak Radio, Kosice, Slovakia
Internship
Certificates
Certificate of Language Qualification, St. Cyril
and St. Methodius University of Veliko
Tarnovo
Dec 2018
Credential ID 2/04.12.2018
Ministery of Culture of Bulgaria Jun 2016
Recognition for Contribution to Bulgarian Literature Abroad