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Introduction: In the field of translations and interpreting, I have been doing both in both the United States and Spain since 1997. In Spain, I was certified to interpret in both Marbella Hospital and in the Court of Primera Instancia. In the U.S., I am a Trained Professional Medical Interpreter and freelance translator specializing in literary works. In the area of Spanish language, I hold graduate certificates in translation (Spanish-English and English/Spanish), I spent nearly 20 years living in Spain, as well as growing up in Miami. My Spanish skills include both Spain and Latin America. I also published a book, "The Language Heretic's Super Crash Course in Spanish Conversation & Culture" in 2005. With respect to English language skills, I have been an adjunct professor at Mercer University's English Language Institute as an ESL instructor since 2012. Regarding math tutoring, I am a licensed instrument rated pilot and have worked for the National Aeronautics & Space Administration. Working with people. It really charges me up when I can "see" that light bulb go on over their heads.

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Elie B.

Apr 3, 2015

Leonard Foster was my professor in 2012. I have an MBA in International Business and Marketing and am currently a Business Analyst at Soft Solutions, an international company dealing in Corporate Retail. We currently contract for Target and CVS. I am who I am today due to the influence of great people in my life. I arrived in this country with limited English speaking skills. I enrolled in ESL classes at Mercer, GA and this is when I met Len. In his classes, we learned much more than Business English. Len recognized and valued our differences. For example, one time our class had to meet outside of the classroom. Americans have a tendency to arrive on time, but our class wasnt comprised of Americans. Len had advised the person we were meeting that some of us are going to be 15 min late. He helped me appreciate the good in other cultures and his instruction is what inspired me to pursue an MBA in International Business. Len has a deep knowledge of world culture. His teaching style is engaging, anecdotal, accessible, and consistent. He always spoke with us as equals and encouraged collaboration and debate. His class was the highlight of the term.

Guliz K.

Apr 4, 2015

Do you believe in miracles? After working with Len Forster, I do. I have been working with Len over the course of the past two years to improve my English and presentation skills. He has been the perfect teacher for me, since he has academic know-how in the English language and he himself was a public speaker and a consultant for so many years. I have significantly improved my English to such a degree that people cannot believe I have been living in the USA only for the last two years. I have reached a proficiency level that enables me to lead groups of senior people in different markets. So you might ask, is that the miracle that she is talking about, the fact that she was able to achieve these in two years? No, not really. Len was the miracle himself. I will tell you whyâ¦ A person might know all the information in the universe and have degrees on everything. However, being able to share that know-how with others requires a totally different skillset. That differentiates a very knowledgeable man from a very good professor. After working so many years in my home country, I was transferred to the Coca-Cola headquarters in Atlanta in October 2012. In my new role, I was responsible for designing, planning and facilitating workshops on creative business solution where I had to communicate with senior leaders in the company and facilitate sessions with a room full of people for several days in my second language! It was a terrifying few months before I met and started working with Len. Len was very smart, and experienced enough to read my proficiency level, but also he had great empathy for the situation and the emotional state that I was in. He has designed a very good program for me taking into consideration all these factors. He has given me support, confidence and encouragement throughout the period that we worked together. I owe all the progress I had in the last two years, not only to his expertise in what he did but also his genius in being able to read me as a student and support me accordingly. I have met only a few people like him in my life, and I know that what he has a very unique skill. Thatâs why he was a miracle for me, and it was a privilege to be his student. Do you believe in miracles? Thanks to Len, I do. Sincerely, Guliz

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
A 2-week Spanish conversation course (Guaranteed) $300. A 3-week Spanish conversation course (Guaranteed) $400. ESL English language tutoring $40/hour. Math tutoring $40/hour. General Interpreting (English/Spanish) $40/hour Medical Interpreting (English/Spanish) $60/hour General Translations $ 0.15/word Scholarly and commercial articles, literary translations $fee negotiable
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
All the time. The Atlanta Associate of Interpreters and Translators and the Medical Interpreters Networking Group here in Atlanta are always offering continuing education in a variety of areas.
How did you get started doing this type of work?
I used to be an international business and banking advisor. I have travelled to more than 40 countries (many of them Hispanic), and I've done business in more than 25. I grew up in Miami and started speaking Spanish in 1954, but I moved to Spain in 1993. When I saw how many Brits lived in Spain and couldn't put together a complete sentence in Spanish, it made me wonder what was wrong with traditional language schools. I ended up writing my book, and, to make sure it worked, I started teaching from it. I discovered how much I loved to teach and, since it was time to retire from consulting (and flying all over the world), and I just kept on teaching. It's my new, second career.

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