Taka Fairbairn (taka-fairbairn)

Educational background: obtained Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) at Tokyo Metropolitan University (Japan) and will enroll Master of Science (research) at University of Technology, Sydney (Australia) in a few months. IELTS overall 7.0 (Reading: 7.5, Listening 7.5, Writing 6.5, Speaking 6.0) Equivalent to TOEIC 950 out of 990
Professional experience as a translator (Japanese to English, English to Japanese): previously worked as a tutor at TMU who supports people from outside of Japan when they face language difficulties and taught them informal Japanese by playing video games or watching films with comprehensive texts. The job pushed me to improve the skills regarding comprehensive translation and simultaneous translation.

学歴：首都大学東京（現：東京都立大学）理学部卒　TOEIC950、英検1級相当のスコアをIELTSで取得。
翻訳家としての経験：海外から来た留学生が言語的な問題が生じたときに英語で解説を行ったり、学校の授業で習わないような日本語を会話が少し複雑なRPGゲームを用いて同時翻訳をして教えた経験あり。かつて約3年半塾講師として英語などを幅広い年代の学生に教えていた。