Applied Linguistics

is from United Kingdom. Highest degree: bachelors. Specialization: Applied Linguistics. Subjects: TYPE OF WORK: Fulltime. Experience: 47 years.

Nicholas Hogg
English Teacher for Special Purposes
English Translator from Italian, German, French, and Spanish
Translation Project Manager
Editor, Content Writer, Co-author of English Language textbooks
Master of AI tools
Civil and Commercial Mediator
Life and Business Coach
Nationality British
Place of Birth London (United Kingdom)
Telephone +85517933199
e-mail ridunatranslation@gmail.com
MY PROFILE
I am a seasoned linguist, translator, and educator with over 47 years of experience in translation, teaching, and project
management. A British national currently based in Cambodia, I combine deep expertise in comparative phonetics, multilingual
translation, and bespoke course creation with advanced proficiency in AI tools for language workflows. My career spans Europe
and Southeast Asia, with extensive contributions to universities, industry, and international clients.
MY PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• B.A. (Hons) in Language (Applied Linguistics), University of York
• Licentiate for Teachers of English as a Foreign or Second Language from Trinity College London.
• Diploma in Translation, Institute of Linguists, London
• ADR-registered civil and commercial mediator
My AI QUALIFICATIONS
I participated in the Coursera 28 day challenge in the Mastery of AI Tools and now have certificates of competence in a variety
of different AI tools. As a translator I have frequently used DeepL which is extremely reliable for the European languages that I
habitually work in. Chat GPT has proved useful for a wide range of other tasks. For my personal requirements I am satisfied but
am also aware of the other platforms available to me. The field is in continuously in evolution and ability to use a
MY TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1974 as a English language teaching assistant grammar school in Bad Godesberg, Germany in my role of teaching assistant as a
year assignment as part of my undergraduate degree.
1978 – 1984 Turin Italy. TwoI moved to Turin in the north of Italy where I spent most of my career. I spent the first four years
teaching in two private schools where I became a director of studies. My university training with its emphasis on the various
aspects of the English language together with a keen interest in comparative linguistics allowed me to develop a very rewarding
career in the teaching field. In my fourth year in Italy I trained English teachers.
1987 A two year contract at a Catholic school at Moncalieri Italy where I taught pupils between the ages of fifteen and sixteen.
In the years between 1984 and 1996 I followed the path of freelance teacher developing ad hoc courses of various lengths for
different special purposes including in-company work for professionals in the engineering, business and tourism fields. I also
developed courses for the army, police and medical fields as well as for individuals preparing to live in an English speaking
country.
From 1996 to 2010 I taught English at the University of Turin’s School of Management and Tourism where I oversaw the English
and French programmes.
I spent two years teaching mature students at the European University of Leisure Time in Palermo Sicily. The second year was
during the pandemic where I became proficient in teaching online

MY TRANSLATION EXPERIENCE
I am a qualified translator into English in many fields including
• Business – articles of association, mission statements, corporate content, tenders
Insurance documents
• Tourism – brochures, cultural materials, web content
• Medicine – medical records, Consent forms etc.
• Academia – humanities and related fields
• Law – sentences, opinions, Police Reports, certificates
• Engineering – processes, machine development, product manuals, advertising materials
Approximate number of words translated during this time: 25,000,000
MY LANGUAGES
• English (native language)
• Italian (near native level; lived/worked in Italy for over 40 years)
• German (C1)
• French (C1 reading/writing, B2–C1 speaking)
• Spanish (C1 reading, intermediate level in writing/speaking)
• Additional knowledge of Swedish
The levels indicated are notional based on my working experience and interactions with international colleagues.
MY PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN DATES
2009–present – Freelance English teacher translator and editor
International work in Europe and South-East Asia. Extensive experience in translation, editing and ESP teaching.
1996–2009 – Owner/Managing Director, Business Services Provider, Northern Italy
Management of translation projects and business English training courses; close professional connections with industry
executives and all levels of company hierarchies..
1996–2010 – Lecturer in English, University of Turin (SUMI Pinerolo)
Organisation and delivery of English and French courses.
1992–1996 – Freelance translator
Focus on translations for industry and commerce.
1987–1992 – Translation project manager, FIAT/Iveco advertising departments
Coordination of multilingual translation projects.
1984–1987 – Freelance translator
1978–1984 – English teacher/director of studies (Turin)
1974–1978 – Bachelor's degree, University of York
1975–1976 – Teaching assistant, secondary school, Bad Godesburg, Germany
1977 – Clerk, Swedish civil service, Stockholm
Work experience prior to university:
• Production Costing Clerk – Granada Publishing (1973–1974)
• Securities Clerk – Banque Belge, London (1970–1972)
• Share Registrar – Glyn Mills Bank, London (1968–1970)
EDUCATION
• University of York (1974–78)
• St. Albans College of Further Education (1972–74)
• Mid-Herts College (1966–70)
• Highgate School (1965–66)
• Kaptagat Preparatory School, Kenya (1961–65)