Nora Bessaha-Connolly

Nora Bessaha-Connolly

Description

I have an International background and am a Native English Mother Tongue speaker with a Native fluency in French from France. I have both lived, studied and worked in Paris, France and now reside in New York City, NY USA. I utilize my Franco-American background and technical skills to create quality French Translations and my native fluency to Interpret for Asylum Interviews and cases. I work on Business and Legal Translations. As my experience of different professional projects might suggest I am a team player and work well with others. I adapt quickly to new working conditions and enjoy collaborations with my clients be they on the corporate level or individuals clients.
Education
New York State Court Interpreter – Interpreter Certification
iInterpreters.com – Simultaneous / Consecutive Legal French Interpreter Training
Bromberg & Associates LLC – French Legal Interpreter Education Online Courses & Certificate
NY Paralegal School – Paralegal Certificate
Columbia University – Paris, France – M.A. in French Cultural Studies
New York University – NY, USA – B.A. in Politics and French

Skills
Fluent spoken and written French. Basic Spanish.
SDL Trados Studio 2014, Multi-term, and Passolo. Fluency 2013, Translation-Office-3000,
AVS Audio Editor, Express Scribe, Adobe Acrobat, Abbyy Fine Reader, MS Word, MS Excel, Photoshop.

Associations
American Translators Association – Member
New York Circle of Translators - Member

Language Pairs

English
- French
French
- English

Translating Services

EditingProofreadingTranslating

Translating Tools

TRADOS

Areas of Specialization

Arts And Humanities - ArtArts And Humanities - Arts and Humanities (General)Arts And Humanities - GeneralArts And Humanities - LinguisticsBusiness - BankingBusiness - Economics & financeBusiness - Stock marketComputers - Computer hardwareComputers - Computers (General)Computers - GeneralEntertainment - Industry & Technology (General)Entertainment - Television & radioIndustry & Technology - Industry & Technology (General)Industry & Technology - TelecommunicationsLaw - Banking & financial lawLaw - Law (General)Medicine - Anatomy & physiologyMedicine - Health careMedicine - Psychiatry

Interpreting Modes

Consecutive

Interpreting Methods

In-personOver-the-phone interpreting (OPI)

Interpreting Services

Consecutive

ATA Divisions

Audiovisual DivisionEducators DivisionFrench Language DivisionInterpreters Division
Service Type(s)

Translator, Interpreter

Level

Individual

Primary Phone

(646) 730-9720

Location

Forest Hills
NY
11375
United States

Native Language(s)

English, French

Degree in Translation & Interpretation

Yes

Years in Business

20+ Years

Education Level

Graduate