Sonja K. Swenson
Description
I have been translating since 2007 and interpreting since 2010, when I completed a MA in conference interpreting at the Institut des Relations Internationales de l'Université de Strasbourg, France.
My regular clients today include the Organization of American States, Inter-American Development Bank, US Department of State, UN Food and Agriculture Organization, UN Economic Commission for Europe, TV5 Monde, US domestic courts, and the private sector. From 2016-2017 I worked for the UN Assistance to the Khmer Rouge Trials in Cambodia.
I work frequently with law, security, defense, trade, finance, development, and agriculture.
Language Pairs
ATA-Certified
French
- English
Russian
- English
English
- Spanish
Portuguese
- English
Spanish
- English
Translating Services
Dubbing/SubtitlingEditingProofreadingTranslating
Translating Tools
MemoQWordFast
Areas of Specialization
Arts And Humanities - Arts and Humanities (General)Arts And Humanities - GeneralArts And Humanities - LinguisticsArts And Humanities - LiteratureBusiness - BankingBusiness - Business (General)Business - Economics & financeBusiness - Labor RelationsBusiness - Travel & tourismIndustry & Technology - AgricultureIndustry & Technology - Aquaculture & fishingIndustry & Technology - Military & weaponsLaw - Banking & financial lawLaw - ContractsLaw - Law (General)
Interpreting Modes
ConsecutiveSight TranslationSimultaneous
Interpreting Methods
In-personRemote simultaneous interpreting (RSI)Video remote interpreting (VRI)Whispered interpreting (chuchotage)
Interpreting Services
CommunityConferenceConsecutiveEscortLegal/CourtSimultaneous
ATA Divisions
Audiovisual DivisionFrench Language DivisionGovernment DivisionInterpreters DivisionLaw DivisionPortuguese Language DivisionSlavic Languages DivisionSpanish Language Division
Interpreter Credentials
American Association of Language Specialists (TAALS)International Association of Conference Interpreters (AIIC)State Court CertificationUS Department of State ConferenceUS Department of State Seminar
Service Type(s)
Translator, Interpreter
Level
Individual
Website
Primary Phone
Location
Washington
DC
20036
United States
Native Language(s)
English
Degree in Translation & Interpretation
Yes
Years in Business
16 - 20 Years
Education Level
Graduate