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Callum Walker

Callum Walker

Freelance Translator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Associate Professor of Translation Technology

  • Education

    • St. Petersburg State University

      2008 - 2008
      Training Course Russian Language and Translation

    • Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle

      1998 - 2005
      2x AEAs, 4x A levels, 2x AS levels, 14x GCSEs French, Spanish, History, Business & Economics, Music

    • Université Michel de Montaigne (Bordeaux 3)

      2007 - 2008
      Training Course French Language and Translation

    • UCL

      2012 - 2018
      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Translation Studies

    • The University of Sheffield

      2005 - 2009
      BA (Hons) French and Russian Class I with distinction

  • Experience

    • Cwtranslation

      Aug 2009 - now
      Freelance Translator

      Language pairs:French > EnglishRussian > EnglishUkrainian > EnglishDomains:Law (in particular commercial law, family law, criminal law)Business and financeEconomics

    • Durham University

      Sept 2012 - Aug 2020
      Hourly Paid Lecturer

      Teaching on the MA Translation Studies:- Russian>English Specialised Translation- Computer-Assisted Translation Tools- Intercultural Project ManagementSupervision:- Russian>English Translation Project- Translation Studies DissertationMarking and assessment:- Research Skills- Translation Theory- Russian>English Translation- CAT Tools- Intercultural Project Management- History of Translationhttps://www.dur.ac.uk/mlac/staff/staffdisplay/?id=11414 Show less

    • UCL

      Jan 2019 - Oct 2019
      Teaching Fellow

      Teaching on the MSc Translation Studies:- Scientific and Technical Translation: French>English- Translation for Voiceover and Dubbing: French>English- marking and assessment

    • Goldsmiths, University of London

      Feb 2020 - Jun 2020
      Associate Lecturer

      Temporary cover on the MA in Translation programme, involving teaching, marking and assessment for:- Translation for the Cultural Tourism, Hospitality and Cultural Heritage Sectors- Becoming a Translator- Dissertation (MA in Translation)

    • University of Leeds

      Sept 2020 - now

      Roles:Director of the Centre for Translation Studies (2022-)Programme Manager of the MA Applied Translation Studies (2020-)Subject Research Lead (2021-2022)Teaching:Introduction to Computer-Assisted Translation (2022-)Advanced Computer-Assisted Translation (2022-)Localisation and Project Management (2022-)Introduction to Legal Translation (2021-)Russian-English Specialised Translation (2021-)Computer-Assisted Translation and Localisation Project Management (2020-2022)Research interests:Translation technology; project management; language services industry; economics of translation; cognitive translation studies; eye tracking; biometrics; research methods; translation reception Show less

      • Associate Professor of Translation Technology

        Mar 2023 - now

      • Lecturer in Translation Technology

        Sept 2020 - May 2023

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Qualified Member (MITI)

      Institute of Translation and Interpreting
      Oct 2014
      View certificate certificate

    • Member (MCIL) and Chartered Linguist (CL)

      Chartered Institute of Linguists
      Oct 2013
      View certificate certificate