Levent Yildizgoren

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Experience

  • Choice Language Services Ltd

Education

  • London College of Printing

Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • Video and photography

    City of Chelmsford Mencap

    - Present 11 years 8 months

  • Translators without Borders Graphic

    Fundraising

    Translators without Borders

    Disaster and Humanitarian Relief

Publications

  • The Seven Mistakes Translation Project Managers Should Avoid

    Levent Yildizgoren

    Project management plays a critical role in the translation industry as the projects are getting more complicated and timescales are becoming challenging. Using best practices in project management can make a huge difference in any translation company’s bottom line.

    This brochure is ideal for new translation project managers and can also be useful for the experienced ones too.

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  • How to Grow Your Business Globally

    Levent Yildizgoren

    New e-commerce and web technologies have brought international trade to a new dimension. Small to medium size business owners/directors need to stop resisting entering the global market and start
    using the help and support that is available to them. After all, in a global economy, practically every country is a potential customer.

    This booklet intends to raise awareness about international trade and provides an introduction on how to do this and explains the pitfalls to avoid.

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  • The Nine Translation Slip-ups to Avoid

    Chelmsford, Essex

    Read my 24 page A4 booklet to avoid the most common translation mistakes in order to run your translation projects smoothly and effectively.

    These mistakes cost money and time and can cause frustrations. Click on the brochure cover below to download it. There is a simple email activation process to make sure you requested the download.

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Projects

  • 4th TRANSLATION CHALLENGE (2107)

    The University’s Department of Language and Linguistics teamed up with TTC wetranslate Ltd from Chelmsford to stage the Translation Challenge, which involved students working on a real commission from a client of TTC wetranslate Ltd.

    The fourth translation challenge is launched on 18 January 2017 with teams getting briefed by this year’s customer TDI-Tuning Limited. The competition will end on 22 February 2017 with the winning teams presented with awards. This is the challenge where…

    The University’s Department of Language and Linguistics teamed up with TTC wetranslate Ltd from Chelmsford to stage the Translation Challenge, which involved students working on a real commission from a client of TTC wetranslate Ltd.

    The fourth translation challenge is launched on 18 January 2017 with teams getting briefed by this year’s customer TDI-Tuning Limited. The competition will end on 22 February 2017 with the winning teams presented with awards. This is the challenge where translation students translate for a real customer solving their specific requirement. This gives the students a real experience of working with a commercial customer and as part of translation teams.

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  • East London Export Club Launch

    Launch of the East London Export Club – Sponsored by NatWest
    You can pre-register by signing up at: :http://www.eastlondonexport.org.uk/business-workshops/

    Gain ideas and insight to help you grow your business at this Launch Event
    Meet and network with the leaders of other ambitious businesses

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  • Translation Challenge with University of Essex

    TTC wetranslate has joined forces with the University’s Department of Language and Linguistics to run a challenging and innovative competition designed to find the translation stars of tomorrow.

    The competition that was launched on Wednesday 15 January 2014 is the first ever to be run by the Languages and Linguistics school. The students will work on an actual TTC wetranslate client project, The English Cream Tea Company.

    Split into teams, the final year and Masters students will…

    TTC wetranslate has joined forces with the University’s Department of Language and Linguistics to run a challenging and innovative competition designed to find the translation stars of tomorrow.

    The competition that was launched on Wednesday 15 January 2014 is the first ever to be run by the Languages and Linguistics school. The students will work on an actual TTC wetranslate client project, The English Cream Tea Company.

    Split into teams, the final year and Masters students will gain valuable insight into what it means to be a translator working with business clients in a real translation agency. Translation Challenge competitors will be given the chance to flex their language muscles and put degree teachings into practice in a busy commercial environment.

    Ignazia Posadinu, Director of the MA in Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling at the University said: “It is vital that we prepare our students for the real world of work. To be working on real material, from an external client at industry level will be an invaluable experience for them.”

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  • Translation Challenge with University of Essex 2015

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    Translation Challenge is launched on 15th January with the winners to be announced 18th February. The successful competition is now underway in its second year. Local translation company TTC wetranslate and the University of Essex joined forces once more to run the challenge for Language and Linguistic students.

    The students will have the opportunity to work on a real translation project for Brandler Galleries Ltd. The purpose of the challenge is to give students a chance to put their…

    Translation Challenge is launched on 15th January with the winners to be announced 18th February. The successful competition is now underway in its second year. Local translation company TTC wetranslate and the University of Essex joined forces once more to run the challenge for Language and Linguistic students.

    The students will have the opportunity to work on a real translation project for Brandler Galleries Ltd. The purpose of the challenge is to give students a chance to put their theoretical work in to practise and experience life as a real translator. The Students have had their briefing and are ready to dig their teeth into this years’ real life project. Approximately 130 students are taking part working in teams to translate into Mandarin, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.

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  • 24 Hour Bikeathon

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    TTC wetranslate Ltd is holding a 24 hour Bikeathon in Chelmsford, Essex on 13 September 2014. The event is co-hosted by local personal fitness studio, Unique Results. TTC and UR have joined forces to bring the 24 hour Bikeathon to raise money for Translators Without Borders and Kids Inspire, two charities doing worthwhile work in global and local communities.

    The event will be held at Unique Results, and for 24 hours, 3 Stable bikes will be running, with bikers riding for predefined…

    TTC wetranslate Ltd is holding a 24 hour Bikeathon in Chelmsford, Essex on 13 September 2014. The event is co-hosted by local personal fitness studio, Unique Results. TTC and UR have joined forces to bring the 24 hour Bikeathon to raise money for Translators Without Borders and Kids Inspire, two charities doing worthwhile work in global and local communities.

    The event will be held at Unique Results, and for 24 hours, 3 Stable bikes will be running, with bikers riding for predefined slots from 15 minutes, to as long as they can manage! The 24 hour Bikeathon is open to the public, and anyone who would like to ride one of our exercise bikes can do so by booking online.

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Honors & Awards

  • Outstanding Contribution to Translation Industry

    Association of Translation Companies - 2015 Annual Conference

    I have been awarded in the “Outstanding Contribution to the Industry” category at the Language Industry Summit Awards on 24 September 2015.

    The awards ceremony was held at the ATC Conference Gala Dinner in Old Trafford, Manchester. The idea behind the awards is to recognise and celebrate excellence in the profession.

  • Export Growth, Module One & Two

    Cranfield School of Management

    2-day workshop organised by UK Trade & Investment under the Gateway to Global Growth programme.

Languages

  • Turkish

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

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  • Federation of Small Business

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