Tatyana Axelrod
Address: 9 Cedar Hill Dive, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 6NG
Tel: 01543 579572. Mob: 07449347266
E-mail: tanyaaxelrod@yahoo.com
Profile
A practiced tri-lingual Translator and Interpreter, fluent in written/spoken Russian, English and
Hebrew. Holds a broad multicultural background, is well-mannered, articulate and fully aware of
diversity issues. An experienced Teaching Assistant in Linguistics who is very adaptable and can
create a positive learning environment, with confidence and enthusiasm. A practiced research
assistant with excellent research potential and an ability to actively contribute to the research
projects goals. Possesses prior knowledge of media and survey research work, and has experience in
interpretation and translation.
Key Skills
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Fluent speaker of Russian, English and Hebrew
Translation of study guides, short stories and other contemporary literature
Simultaneous interpretation of church sermons, lectures, meetings, presentations
Outstanding communication and social skills
Lecturing, speaking in front of the audience
Teaching English, Russian and Hebrew phonetics and phonology
Spectrogram reading (ability to recognise acoustic representation of sounds)
Conducting in-depth interviews
Working with the press: quantitative content analysis of newspapers items
IT skills/database input
Voluntary Work
Jan 12 – present
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English Tutor for the group of
(UK, Cannock)
foreign students
Creating lessons plans including reading, speaking, listening and grammar exercises
Conducting lessons that would involve different areas of language development
Practicing oral and written communication skills
Marking work, giving appropriate feedback and monitoring pupils development
Feb 04 – Jun 11
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Church interpreter and translator
(Messianic church, Israel, Beer Sheva)
Interpretation of conferences on psychology
Interpretation of presentations on anatomy and medicine
Simultaneous interpretation of sermons
Interpreting discussions between church members and ministers
Translating study guides and short stories
Employment History
May 12 – now
NHS Interpreter (freelance)
Pearl Linguistics
 Undertaking freelance interpreting assignments as and when directed by Pearl Linguistics
 Providing true and faithful interpretation between the parties (between the service user and
service provider), without adding or omitting anything
 Observing impartiality whilst interpreting, abstaining from expressing personal opinions and
giving advice, or letting your own morals, religious beliefs or views interfere with the
interpreting process
 Treating any information obtained during the course of an assignment as strictly confidential
 Being punctual and proactive in finding the location of the appointment
 Being always polite and professional in all circumstances
 Wearing a valid photo ID badge when working on behalf of Pearl Linguistics
 Completing a timesheet and invoice at the end of the assignment, having it signed by the NHS
authority and submitting in to Pearl Linguistics within 24 hours after the assignment
Nov 08 – Jun 11 Research Assistant (Contract)
Ben-Gurion University of Negev, Israel
 Conducting participatory observations of religious minorities in Israel
 Conducting in-depth interviews with ministers and church members
 Submitting interviews transcription
 Working with the press: quantitative content analysis of newspapers items
 Entering data into a database using SPSS software (specialist software)
 Word processing reports, letters and general correspondence in English and Hebrew
June 10 – Mar11
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Medical Research Assistant
(Contract)
Ben-Gurion University of Negev, Israel
Conducting in-depth interviews with patients diagnosed with various diseases
Helping patients to complete the questionnaire
Verifying whether the translation of the questionnaire is clear and understandable by asking
patients to paraphrase the questions
Correcting the questionnaire if needed
Entering data into a database
Feb 05 – Jun 11
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Private English Teacher (part
Israel, Beer Sheva
time)
Creating lessons plans including reading, speaking, listening and grammar exercises
Conducting lessons that would involve different areas of language development
Marking work, giving appropriate feedback and monitoring pupils development
Preparing students for examinations via mock exams
Oct 07 – Jun 08
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Teaching Assistant in
Ben-Gurion University of Negev, Israel
Introduction to Linguistics and
Phonetics and Phonology
(Contract)
Teaching basics of Linguistics to 1st year students
Conducting tutorials on English, Russian and Hebrew phonetics to 2nd year students
Teaching and practicing transcriptions using IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)
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Teaching and practicing sounds recognition on Spectrograms
Marking transcriptions, assignments and exams
Providing additional support for students during office hours
Education and qualifications
2008-2010
Master of Arts in Linguistics
Ben-Gurion University of Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
2005-2008
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Linguistics
Ben-Gurion University of Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
Languages
Russian
English
Hebrew
Native speaker
Fluent
Fluent spoken, advanced written
Hobbies and Interests
I enjoy singing and playing guitar, especially Russian bard music. I did ballroom dancing for four
years, which was a pleasant occupation and also helped me to stay in shape. I also love travelling
and experiencing different cultures, meeting new people and learning different languages. At the
moment I am learning French.
References: Available on request