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A forum topic will appear each time a new poll is run. For more information, see: http://proz.com/topic/33629 ▲ Collapse | | | yes, Spain and Iceland | Nov 7, 2008 |
I'm French, and first I've been studying and then working in Spain, for 12 years in totoal. Then I took my laptop and spent 9 months in Iceland, and now in Spain again, which is my home now...at least for the moment.
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[Editado a las 2008-11-07 14:28] | | | Miet Ooms Belgium Local time: 18:19 German to Dutch + ... the Netherlands | Nov 7, 2008 |
Maybe strange for a Dutch (Flemish)-speaking Belgian, but I've studied 5 months in the Netherlands. I wanted to know and experience how the Dutch students and scientists handled their own mothertongue, and it was a bit different then in Belgium. I learned the basics of Frisian as well, but that is more then 10 years ago.
[Bijgewerkt op 2008-11-07 14:30] | | | wonita (X) China Local time: 12:19
I have been living outside my home country since 13 years. | |
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Rosa Cabral United States Local time: 12:19 English to Italian + ...
So far only Italy, UK and USA | | | Dagmara Kuliś (X) Belgium Local time: 17:19 English to Polish + ... Belgium and the UK | Nov 7, 2008 |
I spent a year as an Erasmus student in Belgium (KULeuven) during the third year of my Polish MA and finished a year long MA in the UK (Warwick) during the fifth year of my Polish studies. On top of that, I spent a month in the US (Boston), visiting my boyfriend who was working there - but this was a mere tourist experience. And I forgot about Germany - right now it's been only a month but I am staying here till Chris... See more I spent a year as an Erasmus student in Belgium (KULeuven) during the third year of my Polish MA and finished a year long MA in the UK (Warwick) during the fifth year of my Polish studies. On top of that, I spent a month in the US (Boston), visiting my boyfriend who was working there - but this was a mere tourist experience. And I forgot about Germany - right now it's been only a month but I am staying here till Christmas.
[Edited at 2008-11-07 15:04] ▲ Collapse | | | Rosa Alves Portugal Local time: 17:19 German to Portuguese + ... France, Germany and Belgium | Nov 7, 2008 |
I was born in France and grew up there, I came back to Portugal at the age of 15. During college, I studied in Germany during 9 months with Erasmus and did a 6 months traineeship also in Germany. Last year, I worked 6 months in Brussels but came back to Portugal where I decided to become freelancer... These were really very enriching experiences as one's learns to see the positive and negative aspects of each country, and so much more!! | | |
I'm currently living in a country that is not my native country. I'm French and I have been living in Ireland since 2001. Previously, I studied for 6 months in London when I was younger. | |
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Catalina Martin (X) Spain Local time: 18:19 English to Spanish + ... France, Spain and Uk | Nov 7, 2008 |
I was born in France and lived there for 18 years. Once I got my Baccalauréat I moved to Salamanca (Spain) to University where I took a degree in English Language and Literature. I was an Erasmus student in Swansea (Wales) for a year and then worked as a Foreign Language Assistant in Plymouth (UK) for two years. Right now I live in Spain. | | | Nigel Greenwood (X) Spain Local time: 18:19 Spanish to English + ...
When I moved to Spain, I was 19, now I'm 54, during that period I have worked in many countries: Irak, Indonesia, China, Japan ... No, I work from home and practically do no travelling at all, 'I've done my stint' so-to-say. Nigel. | | | Belgium, France and Spain | Nov 7, 2008 |
I studied French in Brussles for 6 months when I was 18 and then went to Madrid for a 3 month course of Spanish. Then for my translation studies i worked in the south of France for 6 months. Funnily enough, my two main translation languages now are English and German, and I never lived in any countries where those languages are spoken. Go figure!;) I guess it isn't strange that a majority of translators and interpretors have lived in other countries. It is very usefull, if not nescessary, ... See more I studied French in Brussles for 6 months when I was 18 and then went to Madrid for a 3 month course of Spanish. Then for my translation studies i worked in the south of France for 6 months. Funnily enough, my two main translation languages now are English and German, and I never lived in any countries where those languages are spoken. Go figure!;) I guess it isn't strange that a majority of translators and interpretors have lived in other countries. It is very usefull, if not nescessary, to gain enough knowledge of the source languages you're working from.
[Bijgewerkt op 2008-11-07 14:59] ▲ Collapse | | | mariana24 Uruguay Local time: 13:19 Spanish + ...
I am Uruguayan, and I lived and studied two years in Canada, when I was 17 years old. Sometimes I think it would be nice to be able to live half a year somewhere else (of one's choice, of course) and the other half at home. And I would choose Scotland or Ireland. Dreams... Mariana | |
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Amy Duncan (X) Brazil Local time: 13:19 Portuguese to English + ...
I was born in New York and raised in Connecticut, but I spent two years in Curitiba back in the late 60s, and then, much later, in 1993, I moved to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I spent two years there, and then went back to New York for five years, returning once again to Rio in 1999, where I stayed until Nov. 2007. Then I decided I would try living in the US again, but after a year here I realized that it was not going to work out. I couldn't adjust to living in the USA again after livi... See more I was born in New York and raised in Connecticut, but I spent two years in Curitiba back in the late 60s, and then, much later, in 1993, I moved to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I spent two years there, and then went back to New York for five years, returning once again to Rio in 1999, where I stayed until Nov. 2007. Then I decided I would try living in the US again, but after a year here I realized that it was not going to work out. I couldn't adjust to living in the USA again after living for so long in Brazil. I missed the people, the culture, the climate and especially not being able to speak Portuguese every day. So, the result is that I'm going back to Rio on Nov. 18! I also spent some time in Mexico when my father was living there, in the late 60s just before I went to Brazil for the first time. ▲ Collapse | | |
I am an Indian holding a master's in Arabic language & Literature, besides an Advanced Diploma in Modern Arabic Language and Translation. I spent over six months working as Chief Translator with a press organization in the Sultanate of Oman. The responsibilities included heading a three-member team of translators and translating news stories and features from Arabic into English for a daily newspaper and a weekly magazine. Qutubuddin | | | Päivikki Eriksson (X) Sweden Local time: 18:19 Swedish to Finnish + ... Germany, Austria, Hungary and Sweden | Nov 7, 2008 |
I'm Finnish. * When I was 15, I spent half a year in a German school in Frankfurt am Main. * With 17, I did the same in Linz, Austria. * With 20, I enjoyed a year as an Erasmus student in Vienna. * Some years later, I took a language course in Debrecen, Hungary (one month only, but it was very significant for my language skills!). * Since 2002, I live in Sweden. * Some years ago, already living in Sweden, I worked a f... See more I'm Finnish. * When I was 15, I spent half a year in a German school in Frankfurt am Main. * With 17, I did the same in Linz, Austria. * With 20, I enjoyed a year as an Erasmus student in Vienna. * Some years later, I took a language course in Debrecen, Hungary (one month only, but it was very significant for my language skills!). * Since 2002, I live in Sweden. * Some years ago, already living in Sweden, I worked a few months in Munich. ▲ Collapse | | | Pages in topic: [1 2 3 4 5 6] > | To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator: You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request » Poll: Have you ever spent a significant amount of time (>2 months) working or studying in another country? Wordfast Pro | Translation Memory Software for Any Platform
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