Fabrizia Fossati


Born in Naples (Italy) 31/05/61
Living in Genoa since 1984
Napoli

EDUCATION

1981 Degree in German and English - Scuola Superiore Interpreti e Traduttori (High School for Translators and Interpreters)

1989 Certificate of Proficiency in English

1994 Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom

Since 2001 member of AITI (Italian Association for Translators and Interpreters) logo_aiti (1K)

REGISTERED IN THE WORLD DIRECTORY OF CHILDREN'S BOOK TRANSLATORS
REGISTERED IN  THE "BANCA DATI TRADUTTORI EDITORIALI" (PUBLISHING TRANSLATORS’ NATIONAL DATABASE)

WORKING EXPERIENCES

TEACHING - UNIVERSITY TEACHING

  • 2005 – today   Business English courses for different companies.
  • 2005 - Professor of Technical and Publishing Translation (DE > IT) - Master: Strumenti per Tradurre e Pratica della Traduzione, IULM (Libera Università di Lingue e Comunicazione), Milan.
  • 1990-2004 professor of simultaneous and consecutive translation in German and of written translation German-Italian - Scuola Superiore Interpreti e Traduttori (S.S.I.T.), Genoa; since 2001 also: S.S.I.T. in Milan and IULM University in Milan (Libera Università di Lingue e Comunicazione).

PUBLISHING TRANSLATIONS

  • Since 1997 publishing translator (from English and German into Italian) - Edizioni Piemme, Casale Monferrato (AL); Gruppo EdiCart Publishers, Legnano
  • Professional lector - Edizioni Piemme, Casale Monferrato (AL).
Genova
Books translated for EDIZIONI PIEMME:
Lou Marinoff, The Power of Tao
Mitchell Zuckoff, Lost in Shangri-la
Jane Shilling, The Stranger in the Mirror
Jennifer Steil, The Woman Who fell from the Sky
Witwit & Rowlatt, Talking about Jane Austen in Baghdad
Robert Baer,The Devil we Know
Zecharia Sitchin, The Earth Chronicles Handbook, (coming soon)
Jeff Henderson, Cooked, (coming soon)
C. Ankowitsch, Dr. Ankowitchs Illustriertes Hausbuch, (coming soon)
Zecharia Sitchin, Journeys to the Mythical Past
Zecharia Sitchin, The End of Days
Lou Marinoff, The Middle Way
Gene Cohen, The Mature Mind
Maggie Mamen, The Pampered Child Syndrome
Zecharia Sitchin, Divine Encounters
Zecharia Sitchin, Genesis Revisited
Sabine Adler, Ich sollte als Schwarze Witwe sterben
Dean Karnazes, Ultramarathon Man
Noam Chomsky, Middle East Illusions
Jonathan Randal, Osama, The Making of a Terrorist
Lou Marinoff, The Big Questions
Siba Shakib, Nach Afghanistan kommt Gott nur noch zum Weinen
Brenda Fowler, The Iceman
J. Wright, Encyclopedia of Sunken Treasure
Platt, J. Wright, Treasure Islands
Jasper Ridley, Mussolini
J. M. Roberts, A Shorter History of the World
Ian Wilson, Before the Flood
Luc Bürgin, Rätsel der Archäologie
Luc Bürgin, Geheimakte Archäologie
Erich von Däniken, Im Namen von Zeus
Erich von Däniken, Die Steinzeit war ganz anders
Erich von Däniken, Waren die Götter Astronauten?
Zecharia Sitchin, The Lost Book of Enki
Zecharia Sitchin, The Earth Chronicles Expeditions.


Books translated for EdiCart:
100 things to know: SHARKS
100 things to know: HORSES & PONIES
Hello Kitty Guide to Life
Hello Kitty Journal
Dinosaurs Alive
iDinosaur ,
How to Draw, Igloo Books
My furry friends, Igloo Books
Human Body, Igloo Books
Planet Earth, Igloo Books
SpongeBob: Die besten Nachbarn der Welt, Nelson Verlag
SpongeBob: Der neue Mitschüler, Nelson Verlag
SpongeBob: Der Super-burger, Nelson Verlag
SpongeBob: Auf die Plätze, fertig!, Nelson Verlag
Ninjago Masters of Spinjitzu: Jay, Lego
Ninjago Masters of Spinjitzu: Zane, Lego
Ninjago Masters of Spinjitzu: Cole, Lego
Ninjago Masters of Spinjitzu: Kai, Lego
Ghouls at School, Phidal Publishing, Inc.
Beastie Buddies, Phidal Publishing, Inc.
World of Monsters, Phidal Publishing, Inc.
Howling Fun, Phidal Publishing, Inc.
Puss in Boots, Azbukvarik Group
Cinderella, Azbukvarik Group
The Dragon Tattoo Book, Carlton Books
The Pirates Tattoo Book, Carlton Books
Focus on Dinosaurs
Explore & Learn - Amazing senses
Explore & Learn - Wild Wild Weather
Kid Power: I can recycle
Kid Power: I can save energy
Football
Planet Animal
Kits and Kittens (4 titles)
100 things to know: the Human Body
The Halloween Book, Dorling Kindersley Book
The Young Astronomer, Dorling Kindersley Book
Space Explorer, Dorling Kindersley Book
World Explorer Atlas, Dorling Kindersley Book
Teacher's Pets, Top Publishing Plc
Runes, New Holland Publishers Ltd
Ancient Egypt, New Holland Publishers Ltd
Tarot, New Holland Publishers Ltd
Numerology, New Holland Publishers Ltd
Chinese Astrology, New Holland Publishers Ltd
I Ching, New Holland Publishers Ltd
The Mini Satellite of the World, AND Cartographic Publishers Ltd
Mini Political Atlas of the World, AND Cartographic Publishers Ltd
My Tiny Treasury of Stories and Rhymes, Bookmark Ltd
My Little Treasury of Stories and Rhymes, Bookmark Ltd
Taschen Quiz für Helle Kids 6-7 Jahren Text & Design, Uehlfeld
Taschen Quiz für Helle Kids 8-9 Jahren Text & Design, Uehlfeld
Taschen Quiz für Helle Kids 10-11 Jahren Text & Design, Uehlfeld
Taschen Quiz für Helle Kids 12-13 Jahren Text & Design, Uehlfeld
The Zodiac Signs, Armand Eisen.


Books translated for Castello Editore:
Macht ja nix!, Esslinger
Catwalk Model, Arcturus Publishing Limited
Käpt’n Sharky Schiffbruch vor der einsamen Insel, Coppenrath Verlag
Käpt’n Sharky und das Seeungeheuer, Coppenrath Verlag
Käpt’n Sharky und die Gefängnisinsel , Coppenrath Verlag
Handbuch für Piraten, Coppenrath Verlag
Wie spät ist es?, Esslinger
Mein erstes Wimmelbuch – Garten, Esslinger
Mein erstes Wimmelbuch – Feld und Wiese, Esslinger
Mein erstes Wimmelbuch – Bach und Teich, Esslinger
Londra

TECHNICAL TRANSLATIONS

  • 2009 – present: translator and proofreader for Lingo24
  • Since 2005: free-lance translator for different translation agencies
  • Since 2004 translations for BRAIN FORCE SpA Cologno Monzese (MI) (House Organs, Press Releases, etc.)
  • Since 2004 translations for Tourmondeur Italia srl, Genoa, maritime agency
  • 1984-1990 Free lance translator (medicine and science)
  • 1982-1983 Translator and Interpreter for FAG Kugelfischer, Naples (ball bearings)
  • 1981-1982 In-house translator for STANTE Trasporti Internazionali, Naples.

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