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David L. Parker 
phone/fax: (330) 867-2278
Akron, OH 44303
Mswhitey0422@aol.com
 
Past teaching and tutoring experience and strong interest in foreign cultures and languages have rewarded me with not only great challenges but also the pleasure of helping to build a bridge between these languages .............
"When translating one must proceed up to the untranslatable; only then one becomes aware of the foreign nation and the foreign tongue"-Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
EDUCATION :
The University of Akron
4-yr. Provisional cert. for teaching German 7-12
Added English as second area on teaching certificate
Upgraded teaching certificate from 4-yr. Prov. to 8-yr. Professional
The Ohio State University
18-semester hrs. toward Master of Arts in German
Kent State University
Bachelor of Arts =Major: German / Minor: Russian
RELATED EXPERIENCE
German/Language Arts Teacher
Taught Exploratory German, English Vocabulary and Language Arts to 8th graders.
High School German/English Teacher
Taught all levels of German: I, II, III & IV; in English, Classics of World Literature for one semester (as part of English 4) and Basic English 2 (American Literature, English Grammar review, and writing skills)for one year.
English as a Second Language Tutor
Language Arts Educational Assistant
Directly Employed Tutor for various tutoring agencies in the areas of German, Russian, English and SAT-preparation
Lived and worked six months in Germany giving private tutoring in English to German elementary-age pupils,who had minimal knowledge of English. Have functioned as ad hoc German/Russian translator since graduating from college, freelancing in my spare time .
15 years translating from German to English:
Personal letters and vital statistics documents
Technical documents from the areas of : patents, welding, pharmaceuticals, insurance
General business correspondence including letters,
Memoranda, quota agreements, etc.
Immigration papers
And 12 years translating from Russian to English :
personal correspondence
a manual for Russian Orthodox choirmasters
I promise you :
To complete the assignment on time and to the best of my abilities.
To deliver the assignment in any shape or form requested (floppy ,an attachment file , fax or via snail mail).
To receive my estimate
Please send me a sample of your text with ~ word count (or the entire text ). Also include the desired date of completion and I will email you an answer ASAP. Remember, you are welcome to contact me via phone or fax .
Thank you !
David Parker
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