Zuzana Greksáková, Ph.D.

TRANSLATOR | SUBTITLER | LINGUIST

Slovak <> English & Portuguese

Phone:

(+421) 903 304 302

Email:

Member of the Slovak Association of Translators and Interpreters (SAPT)

Member of DoSlov (Literary Translators Association)

Hello! I'm Zuzana.

I'm a native Slovak translator working with English (US and UK) and Portuguese (PT and BR).

Having lived in both English- and Portuguese-speaking countries, I am not only proficient in their respective languages, but also have a deep understanding of their cultures.

My main specialisms are my two great passions: audiovisual translation and EU matters & international affairs (environmental issues, regional development and humanitarian aid as well as general history and politics).

I also work in the area of education and personal development, management, and extreme sports!

book translations published

4 60+

films and videos translated

500k+

words translated

deadlines missed

0

And what am I working on right now?

I am flexible, tech-savvy, research-oriented and punctual.

And if you are still not sold - and are a direct client (sorry LSPs!) - ask for a 200-word FREE sample!

RÉSUMÉ

EDUCATION

PhD in Portuguese linguistics from Coimbra University, Portugal
MA in Translation studies and Interpreting from Comenius University, Slovakia

EXPERIENCE

part-time translator since 2010 and full-time translator since 2017
director of programming and subtitling team supervisor at Hory a mesto - Mountains and City Film Festival in Slovakia
translator, interpreter, lecturer and project manager at the Portuguese Institute in Slovakia
lecturer of Audiovisual translation at Comenius University in Bratislava (2017-2019)

SPECIALISMS

audiovisual translation (subtitles & closed captions)
European Union matters & international affairs
social sciences
education, management and personal development
linguistics
extreme sports
literary translation

SERVICES

TRANSLATION

All translations are done using CAT (computer-aided translation) tools which allow me to build translation memories and glossaries, maintain original formatting, and, ultimately, ensure consistency and quality control. All translations are also proofread by a native speaker and localized for your market!

SUBTITLING

Do you need subtitles or closed captions for your video? Then you should know that subtitling is more than just a translation. It can include anything from transcribing, if the original script is not provided, creating a template, spotting, and much more. The good news is I can handle all of these and deliver your subtitles in all kinds of formats.

Consulting

Have you come across a linguistic issue? After 6 endless years of studying an indigenous language of Timor-Leste, I have a good theoretical and practical grasp of all language levels: phonology, morphology, lexicon and syntax. I enjoy working on NLP projects and I'm not worried that technology will replace me one day.

SKILLS

WORKING LANGUAGES

Slovak (mother tongue)
English (UK and US)
Portuguese (PT and BR)
Czech

CAT & SUBTITLING TOOLS

SDL Trados Studio 2017
OmegaT
Subtitle Edit
Amara