About me
My name is Claire Maria Franklin (she/her) and I am a Freelance Translator specialising in Korean > English translation!
From a young age, I have been passionate about languages. From early primary/elementary school to high/middle school, I studied French at GCSE level, achieving an A as my final grade. For reasons still unknown to me, I chose not to pursue the language in college, as I thought a science route would be better for my career.
Oh boy was I wrong.
While miserably studying the sciences, I discovered my true passion… Korean. The language, culture, and history of Korea grabbed hold of my heart and wouldn’t let go. And so, to rectify my career choice, I decided to go full speed ahead and pursue my passions at university.
Korean Translation
Once I graduated with a BA (Hons) in TESOL and Korean, I made the last-minute decision to pursue my language goals to the fullest and enrol on an MA course with UCLan. There were many ups and downs, and imposter syndrome was rife, but with the help of my tutor and friend Dr Mia Kim, and my fellow MA classmates, I graduated with an MA in Interpreting and Translation (Korean).
Now I intend to become a full-fledged translator and specialise in any subjects that interest me. As of right now, the fields I’d like to specialise in are Webtoon translation, Gaming localisation, and literature translation!
Qualifications
Certifications:
Associate of the Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL)
University of Central Lancashire (UCLan):
MA in Interpreting and Translation (Korean)
BA(Hons) TESOL and Korean 2:1
IKSU Translation workshop 2023/2024 sponsored by the Literature Translation Institute of Korea (LTI Korea) (pictured below)
Extra-Curricular:
Achieved 3rd place in a Peace Essay competition celebrating 140 Years of Korea-UK Relations held by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in London, UK (pictured below).
Achieved 2nd place in an essay competition discussing the benefits of collaboration between the Republic of Korean and the UK in the face of the ever-growing powerhouse that is AI, held by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in London, UK (pictured below).
