CERTIFIED COURT (SWORN) TRANSLATOR & INTERPRETER
Mgr. Elena Caraus
Translating, interpreting & teaching languages
for more than 25 years
PRAGUE
CZECH REPUBLIC
EUROPE
Elena Caraus is a sworn translator and interpreter of English, Czech and Russian languages registered in the Registry of Court Translators & Interpreters of the Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic (www.justice.cz) – ID No. 042811373, member of the Chamber of Court Transaltors & Interpreters of the Czech Republic and an experienced teacher of English, Russian and Czech languages.
Certified translations
As a sworn (court) translator appointed by Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic I do certified translations from/into English, Czech and Russian languages of the following documents:
- Birth Certificate
- Marriage Certificate
- Divorce Decree
- Affidavit
- Power of Attorney
- University / College Diploma with supplement
- Certificate of Secondary Education / High School Diploma
- Certificate of study / work / indebtedness
- Police Certificate (DBS/SRB)
- Bank Statement
Extract from the Cadastre- Memorandum of Association (Articles of Incorporation)
- Trade Licence
- Lease (Tenant) Agreement, Purchase Agreement, Employment Contract etc.
- Insurance Policy
- Notarial Deed
- Official Protocol
- Resolution, Decision, Judgment, etc.
I also do certified (official) translations of the following medical and healthcare documents:
- Medical History Record
- Medical (Health) Report
- Medical Chart
- Hospital Discharge Summary
- Mental Status Examination
- Operative Report
- Vaccination Report
- Medical test
- Screening etc.
OTHER TRANSLATIONS (see “ABOUT ME”)
Interpreting
As a sworn interpreter
I can help you with:
- education recognition (nostrification) exams
(all subjects), - driving test,
- registry office,
- wedding ceremony,
- state and public authorities,
- banks,
- police,
- court, etc.
Conferences
Simultaneous
Consecutive
English, Russian & Czech language courses
Language courses (in-house or online via Skype, Zoom) with practical approach and focus on the ability to use the language knowledge:
- One-to-one
- In small groups (2 – 4)
- Company courses
- Business communication, preparation for job interviews, tailor-made courses, EU educational programmes
Preparation for exams in Czech, English and Russian:
- levels A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 (CEFR)
- certified exams (KET, PET, FCE, CAE, TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, BEC)
- school leaving exams (maturita)
- university entrance exams
přijímací zkoušky na střední / vysokou školu
About me
Work experience
- Translating & interpreting from / into Czech, English and Russian since 2000
- Teaching since 1985
Academic degrees
- Master’s Degree in Public Administration
- Master’s Degree in Pedagogy
Qualifications & credentials
- Special State Examination of Czech Republic: Czech Language for Translators (Prague)- C 2, the highest Council of Europe Level (CEFR)
- Certificate of Proficiency in English (Cambridge ESOL) – C 2, the highest Council of Europe Level (CEFR)
- Two-year Certificate Course for Legal Translators and Interpreters – Charles University in Prague, Law Faculty
- Legal Translation and Interpreting Theory and Practice: English ‹› Czech
- Legal Translation and Interpreting Theory and Practice: Czech ‹› Russian
- Laws, Regulations, Policies & Procedures
- Post-graduate Program & Internship – University of Central Florida (UCF) and local government of Orange County, Orlando, Florida, USA
- Public Administration in USA
- ESL programs for immigrants
- Post-graduate Program – Public Administration in Central European countries, Charles University in Prague
