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Turkish Language/Expert Profile
Expertise
Wide abilities in translation, ranging from business and financial to love letters.
Experience in the area
My native tongue is English, but I am fluent in Turkish. I am an experienced published translator: books include The Story of Turkish Coffee and Turkish Delight (Filiz Yay). I am one of the joint owners of Greenhouse bookstore in Kadikoy, Istanbul, and have lived in Turkey since 1994. I am British, but also have Turkish citizenship. I am a popular volunteer translator on the website www.turkishclass.com.
Publications
Book review page every Sunday in one of Turkey's top English language newspapers (see Arts & Culture page in www.sundayszaman.com). Various adult and children's books translated from Turkish to English and published by Filiz Yay in Istanbul.
Education/Credentials
BSc in Actuarial Science from City University. I am a Turkish and UK qualified actuary, and lecture in Actuarial Science (in Turkish) to masters students at Bahcesehir University in Istanbul.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| melanie | 07/28/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| melanie | 05/06/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Always very helpful and very prompt in ..... |
| melanie | 04/21/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| mel | 04/20/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| actuary | 03/10/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from MarioninTurkey
2011-11-03 translate turkish to english:
My darling I am going to the cafe this evening and then I will come home. Sweetheart, using a local expression, I prefer women who have some puppy fat (the Turkish phrase is with fish meat) and well-behaved
2010-05-27 names:
Hi Edward There isn't really a Turkish equivalent. However, if you think of Angela as deriving from Angel, then there is a Turkish girls name called Melek which means Angel. A Turk would say Angela
2010-05-27 Name translation:
Hi Raul Georgina would be a very unusual name for a Turk as it is derived from George, who is the Patron Saint of Greece! In Turkey St George is known as Aya Yorgi or Aya Georgios. However it is very
2009-11-21 Translating "imagine" by John Lennon:
Rather than reinvent the wheel: here is the one usually used in Turkey! Imagine there's no heaven Cennetin olmadığını hayal et It's easy if you try Eğer denersen bu kolay
2009-05-14 English/Turkish name translation:
Hi Ercan is normally written like this, but the pronunciation in Turkey means that a c is said like a hard j (as in Jam), so you say it Er-jan. It means healthy, strong and brave. (Turkish: yiğ
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