​Elizabeth Garrison

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

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Originally from Philadelphia, USA, I've been based in Europe since 2003, initially in the UK where I completed my university studies and began my professional translation career in 2009, and since 2019 in Italy.
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Since first starting out as a qualified translator, I have been refining my areas of specialisation based on both the professional and personal experience I have acquired over the years, allowing me to develop expert knowledge in these areas. This expertise guarantees that my translations mean exactly what they intend to say.

Translation Expertise

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Food and Wine

​In 2013 I turned my personal interest in wine into a professional skill by completing the Wine & Spirit Education Trust Level 2 course, and continue to regularly attend wine tastings, industry trade fairs and various courses. In 2022 I am working towards becoming an Italian Wine Scholar through the Wine Scholar Guild and a sommelier through the Associazione Italiana Sommelier (Italian Sommelier Association – AIS).

BUSINESS AND INSTITUTIONAL TRANSLATIONS

Business and commerce is a field I have always worked in, translating a variety of texts from the corporate world including websites, press releases, reports and presentations, for companies such as Familia Torres in Spain and Chile and Carlo Colombo S.p.A. and Falck Renewables in Italy.

Travel and Tourism

As an avid traveller, I know what makes for a good tourism translation – and what doesn't. Besides having an eye and ear for the type of texts that will bring visitors to your tourist site, my extensive travel experience has allowed me to get to know different places and cultures, knowledge that is essential in being able to accurately convey a message in translation.

More information about my experience is available on my LinkedIn and Proz profiles

Qualifications

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Italian Language up to Level C1 (InClasse Scuola di lingua e cultura italiana)
WSET Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits (Wine and Spirit Education Trust)
MA Translation and Interpreting Studies (University of Manchester)
Certificate in Catalan Language (Institut Ramon Llull)
MA (Hons) Mediaeval History and Spanish (University of St Andrews)

​I am a member of  Mediterranean Editors and Translators and a Qualified Member of the UK's Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI).
I adhere to ITI's Code of Professional Conduct and Model Terms of Business.

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'Elizabeth is one of the most talented linguists I've ever worked with. Quick, reliable and open-minded, she excels in every project we've worked on together. Elizabeth has an amazing eye for detail and is always available for feedback. A true gem of a professional!'

TAYSSIR AZOUZ

​former Language Vendor Executive

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​Tick Translations

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​'Great communication, reactive and responsive, always on time, outstanding quality. Really nice to work with. Thanks for your collaboration, Elizabeth!'

DAVID PÉREZ

Project Manager

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​Tradung Linguistic Solutions

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'We’ve collaborated with Elizabeth since she began working for us in-house. Now that she has gone back to freelancing, we continue to use her services and she has never let us down. She is reliable and professional, always delivers on time and consistently produces high-quality translations.'

HANNAH RAYNER

Head of Translation Operations

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​Surrey Translation Bureau

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