| Pagine: < [1 2 3 4 5 6] > | Poll: Have you ever spent a significant amount of time (>2 months) working or studying in another country? Iniziatore argomento: ProZ.com Staff
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| Bulgaria and Antigua & Barbuda | Nov 7, 2008 |
I studied Physics in Bulgaria for three years after I had learned Bulgarian language during a year.
In 2000 I worked for five months in Antigua & Barbuda as specialist on Land development software.
| | | | Jeff Skinner 
Svezia
Local time: 03:23
Da Svedese a Inglese
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| Russia and Sweden | Nov 7, 2008 |
Born and raised in the US. Spent 9 months during '95 and '96 in St. Petersburg under the CIEE program as part of my degree in Russian at Georgetown University. Spent 3 months in Sweden where I got married and am currently under application for permanent residency. Once I get back I'll be working and studying!
| | | | Andres Larsen
Venezuela
Local time: 21:23
Da Spagnolo a Inglese
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| I studied twelve and a half years abroad | Nov 7, 2008 |
I studied five years in Trinidad in the West Indies, four years in the United States, two years in Germany, and one and a half years in Austria
| | | | Joanna Socha
Regno Unito
Local time: 02:23
Da Inglese a Polacco
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| Here and there | Nov 7, 2008 |
About a year studying and working in Sweden. Currently in the UK.
[Edited at 2008-11-07 15:49]
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oxygen4u
Portogallo
Local time: 02:23
Da Inglese a Portoghese
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| Germany England Spain | Nov 7, 2008 |
I live in Portugal and I worked for 3 months in Germany (summer job), then went to London as an Eramus student and a year later took a medical translation course in Granada, Spain...
| | | | Miranda Joubioux (X)
Local time: 03:23
Da Francese a Inglese
| I'm living in another country now! | Nov 7, 2008 |
Does another country mean, not your native country?
If it does, then I've worked in England and France.
I spent nearly 2 years in England and then moved to France.
I've been living in France for 18 years, but my home country is still Ireland and whenever I can I go back there to see my family.
| | | | | Hands-on experience abroad is crucial to the trade, isn't it? | Nov 7, 2008 |
Hi, I am a bit surprised about this poll because in my point of view everybody working in our industry should have spent time abroad in order to gather first-hand experience in the respective country. Even though there are plenty of means for improving and maintaining linguistic capabilities (e-newspapers, e-books, podcasts, TV series to name only a few) there is only so much you can learn without actually spending some time in the country itself. It is one thing to read about certain things (on... See more Hi, I am a bit surprised about this poll because in my point of view everybody working in our industry should have spent time abroad in order to gather first-hand experience in the respective country. Even though there are plenty of means for improving and maintaining linguistic capabilities (e-newspapers, e-books, podcasts, TV series to name only a few) there is only so much you can learn without actually spending some time in the country itself. It is one thing to read about certain things (only think of greeting customs) and another to experience them.
I am German and my experience abroad (stays of more than two months) is as follows:
1 year in the US when I was 17 - one year lost to the German educational system but very valuable to me
6 months in Belgium at the ISTI
6 Erasmus months in Great-Britain (3 in Bradford, 3 in Bristol)
Several times 2 months and longer in Toronto for on-site jobs
2 and a half months in New York for an onsite job
3 months in Ireland for an on-site job
8 years in Spain
Regular multi-week visits in Germany
I tend to travel quite a lot and I try to make sure to stay up-to-date by exploiting the new technologies as much as possible. I know that some colleagues might have a different opinion but in my point of view having gathered experience in the country/ies of your working language/s is absolutely essential. ▲ Collapse
| | | | | Belgium, Germany (currently in Germany) | Nov 7, 2008 |
Hello, my name is Livia, I am 25 and I am Italian.
Last year I did a 10 months internship in Brussels, Belgium.
Since 3 months I am doing another internship in Munich and will stay until December.
Then I'll move to another foreign country again, maybe France
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Angola
Local time: 03:23
Da Inglese a Francese
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A full year as an exchange student in the US a long time ago. Shorter stays in Spain for linguistic purposes, and Italy for private and linguistic reasons.
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I studied two courses: Small Business Management and Creation of Simple Websites in Sydney, Australia.
I worked as a translator (in Haarlem) and as an interpreter (in Amsterdam and Rotterdam), in The Netherlands.
| | | | | Portugal and Italy | Nov 7, 2008 |
I am Romanian and I spent 4 years studying and working in Portugal, between 1998-2003.
Now I am in Italy, where I have been living and working for almost 5 years.
| | | | R. Alex Jenkins
Brasile
Local time: 22:23
Membro (2006)
Da Portoghese a Inglese
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| From Neath, South Wales, UK --- Belém do Pará, Brazil. | Nov 7, 2008 |
Interesting post, I'd like to share.
The first time I visited Brazil I spent EXACTLY two months just travelling around and doing whatever I pleased - it was great. However, I remember sitting in the plane on the runway on my final day just as the plane was about to take off thinking to myself, this is a sad day, it's such a shame to have to go home back to the UK. I vowed to return to Brazil again one day....but I never thought I really would.
Well, I did return, many t... See more Interesting post, I'd like to share.
The first time I visited Brazil I spent EXACTLY two months just travelling around and doing whatever I pleased - it was great. However, I remember sitting in the plane on the runway on my final day just as the plane was about to take off thinking to myself, this is a sad day, it's such a shame to have to go home back to the UK. I vowed to return to Brazil again one day....but I never thought I really would.
Well, I did return, many times. Over time I got married to Sarah and we have three kids now. I've been living in Brazil on a permanent basis since May 2002 - so six-and-a-half years and counting............ ▲ Collapse
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This is what I enjoy doing. Travelling in short trips doesn't seem to be enough for me. So, I spent a few months in different countries, working and living, getting to know how it is.
FINLAND: 4 months, Internship from a Canadian-Finnish agreement (worked for the Cultural & Contemporary Art Centre in Helsinki).
NEW ZEALAND: 5 months, worked in 2 wineries (on Waiheke Island and in Wanaka).
CAMBODIA: 9 weeks, to help build a school for 200 children. I am apr... See more This is what I enjoy doing. Travelling in short trips doesn't seem to be enough for me. So, I spent a few months in different countries, working and living, getting to know how it is.
FINLAND: 4 months, Internship from a Canadian-Finnish agreement (worked for the Cultural & Contemporary Art Centre in Helsinki).
NEW ZEALAND: 5 months, worked in 2 wineries (on Waiheke Island and in Wanaka).
CAMBODIA: 9 weeks, to help build a school for 200 children. I am aproject assistant for an NGO. Also English teaching.
SIERRA LEONE: 2 months, to help build 1 orphanage and a 'safe house' for street children in Freetown. Also English teaching.
SWITZERLAND: 5 months, worked in a restaurant. My sister lives there.
FRANCE: 4 months, Internship in Art History... worked as a tour guide (French & English) in a Dordogne castle.
ISRAEL: This is where I live, of all places. I wasn't familiar with Israel at all, but I am now living here (for a few years perhaps) and working for a large Localization company as an in-house translator & PM, and working with African refugees. ▲ Collapse
| | | | Paola Dentifrigi
Italia
Local time: 03:23
Membro (2003)
Da Inglese a Italiano
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| of course :-) | Nov 7, 2008 |
Well, I wonder how you can work with languages if you don't
Places I lived for over 2 months (up to a year, then I miss my country and my Italian gets compromised): UK, France, Romania, Poland, Russia
I'm in Italy, not planning to move if not for a short period, but you never know.
Ciao,
Paola
| | | | Cetacea
Svizzera
Local time: 03:23
Da Inglese a Tedesco
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| Couldn't agree more | Nov 7, 2008 |
Irene Schlotter, Dipl.-Übers. wrote:
Hi, I am a bit surprised about this poll because in my point of view everybody working in our industry should have spent time abroad in order to gather first-hand experience in the respective country.
That was my first reaction, too, and I'm glad to see I'm not the only one.
I know that some colleagues might have a different opinion but in my point of view having gathered experience in the country/ies of your working language/s is absolutely essential.
There is just no substitute for that kind of experience. Language is a living thing, so you need to live/have lived with it.
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