Statement: I am a versatile linguist. I enjoy science, particularly maths, as well as the humanities, my special interest is psychology.
I have been studying these subjects since college. My first degree is in Mathematics with Business Studies.
Thereafter I specialised in bilingual translation. My postgraduate education includes the following: MA, MSc, PGCE.
I became a CIOL member just after passing my DPSI exams. I worked as a public service interpreter for the judicial system in London.
As part of my CPD, I have taken courses to teach English and Spanish to children, teenagers and adults. This is my main profession nowadays. I teach all CEFR levels, A1 to C2, that is Basic User, Independent User and Proficient User. I teach in situ and online.
Name: Miss Gabriela ALLAN MA MSc PGCE RPSI DPSI MCIL CL
City: Edinburgh
Country / Territory: United Kingdom
Native language(s): SPANISH, ENGLISH
Language(s) of qualification: ENGLISH, SPANISH
CIOL number: 43761
Membership number (pre-Autumn 2016): 026050
Membership grade: Member
Membership status: Current
Chartered?: Yes
Chartered Linguist section(s): CL (Translator), CL (Education)
Telephone number: +44(0)7479 017 491
Public Service Interpreting: Criminal Justice System interpreting (CJS), Local government interpreting
Humanities: Education and Training, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology