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Walker Parrish

Walker Parrish

French Translator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Teaching Social and Emotional Skills Through Story Writing and Guided Time in Nature

  • Education

    • DePaul University

      2009 - 2015
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) English; Minor in French English Language and Creative Writing

    • Ritsumeikan University

      2014 - 2015
      Intensive Japanese Language Certification Japanese Language and Literature 15th

    • Institut catholique de Toulouse

      2011 - 2011
      C1 Certificate French Language and Literature

  • Experience

    • Esquire magazine

      Aug 2012 - Sept 2012
      French Translator

      Contacted Réunion government officials via Skype entirely in French, and established communication between Esquire author and local leadership. Translated authors communiqué to English and similarly translated the French replies. Researched material for author's article in French and provided access to French-language specific resources.

    • DePaul University Center for Writing-based Learning

      Sept 2012 - Sept 2013
      Peer Tutor

      Wrote for and co-hosted podcast in the Collaborative for Multilingual Writing and Research; wrote analytical, reflective, and entertaining pieces for University blog; mediated round-table cultural discussion with international students; critiqued academic writing of 500+ students; Led conversation practice for ESL foreign exchange students.

    • River Talker

      Aug 2015 - now
      Private Tutor

      Creative writing and college essay tutoring focused on exploring each student's authentic voice, purpose, and values. Language sessions that focus on relationship building: speaking at your level with the teacher, engaging native content in target languages, and connecting with native speakers through personal interests. Private group tours in Japan with multilingual guide.

    • TakeLessons

      Sept 2015 - Jul 2018
      Private Tutor

      Weekly online group classes in French and Japanese.

    • Chicago Tween/Teen Homeschool Co-Operative

      Jan 2016 - Apr 2020
      Instructor

      Teach Japanese Language, Creative Writing, Research Papers, and Persuasive/Narrative Essays to students ages 11 to 17 in class sizes from 8 to 15. I regularly construct and implement original lesson plans.http://ctthcoop.wix.com/ragazzi-brigade

    • Art Battle International

      Jul 2017 - Feb 2023
      Japanese Translator

      Translation of promotional copy, business emails, and in-house chat groups. Interpreter for teleconferences and international competitions held in Japan.

    • Society of Saint Vincent de Paul

      Aug 2020 - Jan 2023
      French Translator

      Translated 500+ pages of personal letters written in the 19th century by the beatified Frédéric Ozanam. Collection is titled "Letters of Youth." Digital publication in process.

    • Healthy Story PNW

      Aug 2023 - now
      SEL Teacher

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Comprehensive Sexual Health Educator

      UUFR: Our Whole Lives - Lifespan Education
      Mar 2020

    • N2

      JLPT Japanese Language Proficiency Test 日本語能力試験
      Mar 2018

    • Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

      International TEFL Academy
      Jun 2017

    • Dare to Lead Trained

      Dare to Lead™ Trained
      Jun 2022