Meri Dallakyan

Christian

Name: Meri Dallakyan Date of Birth: 28 June 1988 Email Address: meridallakyan@yahoo.com EDUCATION 2012-to present Yerevan State University of Languages and Social Sciences, RA Currently enrolled in a PhD programme focusing on cognitive linguistics and discourse analysis. 2010-2012 Yerevan State Linguistic University after V.Brusov, Republic of Armenia (RA) Master’s degree in Translation and Interpreting. The course is based only on practical translation both written and verbal. 2005-2010 Yerevan State Linguistic University after V.Brusov, RA BA in Translation and Interpreting • The course covered all possible types of Linguistics and particular branches of translation including Political, Technical, Literary, Functional ones. 2007 – 2008 Minnesota State University, Moorhead, MN, USA One year UGRAD (Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program funded by US Educational and Cultural Affaires administered by IREX) fellowship awarded. • Majoring in US Studies including American Multicultural Studies namely Hispanic, Native Indian, Afro-American anthropology, culture, history, etc. WORK EXPERIENCE 2012-to present Yerevan State University of Languages and Social Sciences, RA English professor 2012-2013 Yerevan State University of Languages and Social Sciences, RA PR coordinator 2009-present Free-lance translator/interpreter Have considerable experience in doing medical, education and legal translation as well verbal (both consecutive and simultaneous) interpreting. Have translated/interpreted for EU funded projects, OSCE, USAID, Armenian National Quality Assurance (ANQA) foundation, etc. 2010 Feb.- 2010 Oct. Byron’s Language Services, Yerevan, RA English Specialist • Give private and group English lessons • Do written and oral translation when necessary INTERNSHIPS 2010 Feb.-2010 Apr. Prometey Bank Armenia Translator • Do written translations when needed • Interpret seminars and conferences from English into Armenian and vice versa • Help with daily chores in the Securities department 2008 Feb. - 2008 May Cultural Diversity Resources, Fargo, ND, USA Translator, office coordinator. • Translate documents on immigration issues • Make arrangements with immigrants and the office • Do research and make templates on various minority groups in the US 2007 Sept.-2007 Dec. Adult Basic Education center, Moorhead, MN, USA. English teacher, conference organizer. • Give English lessons to immigrants • Organize conferences, workshops and meetings • Supervise the students during their examinations VOLUNTEERING 2007 – 2008 “Lac du Bois” camp, Bemidji, MN, USA. French teacher, event organizer. • Monitor a group of children during weekend in the French camp teaching them French • Organize various activities for the camp • Prepare games related to French beforehand 2003 – 2005 “Hope and Belief: NGO, Kapan, RA Volunteer, one of the founders of the NGO. • Give Armenian and English lessons to children with disabilities • Organize activities with them • Fund-raise TRAININGS 2010 April Marketing and PR: an introductory training workshop. 2009 September Understanding and Using New Web Tools: organized by IREX. Certificate upon completion received. 2009 September Corporate Social Responsibility: How to have a sustainable business?: organized by IREX. GRANTS 2009 Project Smile Grantee. Implemented a visit to a medieval church with the disabled children. Funded by US Department of State. LANGUAGES Armenian (Native), English (Native fluency), Russian (Fluent), French (good), Italian (beginner). COMPUTER SKILLS WINDOWS, MS OFFICE, OneNote, ADOBE Illustrator, INTERNET. INTERESTS Baking, cooking, collecting earrings

cognitive linguistics, literary translation, text-discourse, Translation/Interpreting-Armenian-Englsih, Translation/Interpreting-English-Armenian