who is protexte?
My name is Anne Choupanian. I am a freelance English-to-French translator and French editor.
I set up my own business, Protexte, to provide language services to professionals.
A French and Canadian citizen, I have lived, studied and worked in three different countries: France, the United Kingdom and Canada.
I am therefore very familiar with the cultural contexts of those countries.
Through regular travel, I am also familiar with the following countries: Belgium,
Greece, the Netherlands, Italy,
Switzerland, the United States.
I'm fully bilingual.
French is my mother tongue and English is my second language.
I spent two years studying in the United Kingdom to perfect my English language skills, which I then developped further while living in Toronto, Canada, where I worked for several years as an English-to-French translator and bilingual editor. English is now an integral part of my daily personal and professional life.
Following my postgraduate studies in French and English, I undertook specialized training in English-to-French translation, bilingual editing, and French proofreading, editing and writing:
- Master's degree in French - University of Kent (United Kingdom) & Université Grenoble Alpes (France)
- Bachelor of Arts with Honours in French - University of Kent (United Kingdom)
- Certificate in English-to-French Professional Translation - University of Toronto (Canada)
- Editing and Proofreading Workshop - Editors' Association of Canada (Canada)
- Writing Workshop - Toronto Metropolitan University (Ryerson University) (Canada)
- Effective Writing Course - Learning & Development for OPS (Canada)
- Editing Workshop: Proper use of typography rules - SFT Services (France)
I have 20 years of professional experience in translation and editing:
-10 years as a freelance translator and editor (France)
-10 years of service as a translator, editor and writer for a Canadian arm's length agency of the Ontario government
Before becoming a freelance translator and editor and creating my own business Protexte, I worked as an employee in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, both in France and Canada.
Motivated by my passion for languages and my commitment to delivering accurate, customised work based on clients' specific needs, I provide high-quality translation and editing services that meet expectations and deadlines. All work and communications are kept strictly confidential.
