Available to work abroad in any Country or continent with no time limitations. Eager to participate in any type of team work, regardless of people gender, race or religion. Education:· September 2005 – June 2006 Chinese Language and Culture Student at the Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China· July 2005Degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures (first language: Chinese; second language: German) with the final dissertation “History of the Sino-Swiss diplomatic relations from 1949 to 1974”. · 1999-2005 – University: Università La Sapienza, Rome, Italy· Sep-Dec 2001Chinese Course at the Language and Culture University of Beijing· 1995-1999 – High school: Liceo di Locarno, SwtzerlandDiploma in classical studies with the best results in the general average and in the German examination. · 1986 - 1995Primary and Secondary School in Cavergno and Cevio, SwitzerlandLanguages:
1. Mother language: Italian
2. Other languages: French
nine years of French language study and practice in different settings and locations; excellent command of the language
Deutsch
Study of the German language for seven years, in Switzerland and at the University of La Sapienza (2002); language seminars in Austria (1995 and 19996); use of German language at work (see below): excellent total fluency.
Chinese
Study of the Chinese language since 1999. Very good knowledge of written and spoken Chinese. HSK certificate obtained in April 2006 with the grade 9 (Advanced C)
English
Good knowledge of the English language, learned privately and during multiple excursions abroad: uses language with friends and at work.
Spanish
Study of Spanish language in school (1997 to 1999). Satisfactory knowledge of the language.
Work Experience:
ü From September 2005: free-lancer translator and interpreter in Italy and China. ü From March 2004 to July 2005: employed by the Tour Operator Amanda S.r.L, located in Roma, assigned to the Office of Incoming Groups; Task: managing tourist groups for business or leisure activities from Europe and South America over the entire Italian territory; assistant of the director and contracting manager.ü October 2003 to March 2004: Intern at the URP and the Office for Disabled at the ADISU (Department of Education Rights) of La Sapienza in Roma. Position: general secretary.ü July-August 2003: in charge of the ‘Info Point for the foundation Valle Bavona, Cavergno, Switzerlandü Housekeeper in the summer of 1999, 2000 and 2002 at Bosco Gurin (TI/ Switzerland), where German is the spoken language.ü Multiple assignments as a representative person at various shows and non-profit corporate conventions in Switzerland and abroad during high school and university years.ü Free-lancer translator of documents of various subjects from and into French and German in Switzerland.
Miscellaneous:
1) Good knowledge of computerized media for communication and research –particularly Internet and Microsoft Office.2) Excellent skills for any type of communication, both written and verbal, thanks to the wide range of linguistic tools.3) Excellent propensity for human relations and team work; capable of assuming decision making tasks; wide-range cultural interests.4) Ready for new working experiences and very wiling to accept frequent changes of working location, travelling assignments with no working-time restrictions.5) Wishes a type of work offering a dynamic and stimulating life-style. More detailed information will be offered upon request.