Arvi Tavast Date of birth 27 April 1969 Place of birth Tallinn Target languages Estonian, English Source languages Estonian, English, Finnish, Russian, German, Swedish, French Professional activities 2002- Tallinn Pedagogical University, lecturer in terminology and technical translation 2002- European Association for Terminology, Member of the Board 2002- Estonian Terminology Society, Chairman of the Board 2001-2002 Estonian Terminology Society, Member of the Board 2000- Microsoft, Estonian Language Specialist 1996- Translator, interpreter, editor, proofreader, technical writer, secretary, member of the board, recruiter, webmaster, etc. at Imprimaatur 1989-1996 The same, as a sole trader 1997 and 1998-2000 Chairman of the IT terminology standardisation working party 1995-1996 Secretary of the above working party 1995-2001 Editor of Arvutimaailm, a computer magazine 1994-1995 Sales representative at IBM Estonia   Publications Tavast, A. Eesti oskussõnastikud 1996-2000. - Keel ja Kirjandus 2002, nr 6, 7. Tavast, A. Olukorrast ja probleemidest arvutialal. - Emakeele Seltsi Aastaraamat, nr 46, lk 52-67. Tartu, 2001. Võõrsõnastik. Tallinn: TEA Kirjastus, 1999 (dictionary of foreign words, compilation of IT keywords). Hanson, V., Tavast, A. Arvutikasutaja sõnaraamat. Teine, parandatud ja täiendatud trükk. Tallinn: ILO, 1999 (computer user's dictionary, second edition). Teaduse ja tehnika seletav sõnaraamat. Tallinn: TEA Kirjastus, 1997 (Estonian translation of the Larousse technical dictionary; editor of computing, communications and image technology). Hanson, V., Tavast, A., Arvutikasutaja sõnaraamat. Tallinn: ILO, 1996 (computer user's dictionary; keywords M-Z).   Education and training 2002 Tartu University, MA in Estonian Language 2001 Terminology summer school (Eter) 1999 Terminology summer school (TermNet and Infoterm) 1998 8 months of language immersion in the UK and Ireland 1993 Tallinn Technical University, computer networks and systems, systems engineer 1992 Turku Adult Training Centre, business administration 1987 Tallinn Secondary School No 44, english-biased   Hobbies Photography, hiking, endurance sports
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