1. CV
GUL GREENSLADE
Address: 69 Tintern Court, Green Man
Lane,
West Ealing, London W13 0SN
Tel : 020 83542649
Mobile : 07846406635
EDUCATION
Graduated from English Language and
Literature of Istanbul University Faculty of
Letters, Masters degree in Middlesex
University on “The Theory and Practice of
Translation”, followed by various post
graduate courses on teaching, literature and
other subjects including Psychology (Two
years program), Social Anthropology (Two
years program), Pedagogy, “Current
Developments in Language Teaching”
(Westminster University), Teaching Foreign
Languages” (CILT), “Communicative
Method”, “One to One Teaching”,
“Interpreting and Translation Techniques’’
WORK EXPERIENCE
2010- PRESENT
Lecturer, language and culture consultant
working with government organisations
(Foreign and Commonwealth Office,
London Metropolitan Police, MOD),
universities (London School of Economics,
King’s College London, SOAS) and
corporate clients.
Translating literary fiction, scientific and
reference books and writing academic, travel
and general interest articles and columns for
magazines and on line publications (such as
Oxford Dictionaries).
Editing academic work and dictionaries as
well as conducting evaluations for Oxford
University Press. Turkish examiner for
Institute of Linguists, Foreign and
Commonwealth Office and King’s College
London.
Literary sourcing for foreign publishers –
mostly Turkish – for newly published books
in the UK market with sales potential in
target language.
2007-2010
Lecturer in FCO Language Group, in house
language department of Foreign and
Commonwealth Office, teaching Turkish
language and culture to British diplomats
including ambassadors and high ranking
officers; subsequently, working at other
departments of Foreign and Commonwealth
Office.
2004-2007
Launched and edited Holiday Magazine, a
monthly publication in English aimed at

2. English speaking holiday makers and
residents in Southwest Turkey. She has a
large number of articles, interviews and
reviews published in Holiday Magazine
including reviews on hotels, restaurants,
executive excursions, holiday experiences
and property.
Produced and presented a TV reality
program, ‘’Real Estate Compass’’ for the
local TV channel in English. The program
aimed to give information on Turkish
property market, particularly during the
period of booming sales of holiday villas.
Worked for Disney Channel (Free Lance)
translating/adapting scripts for the launch of
Disney Channel Turkey.
1996-2004Lecturer at FCO Language
Group, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Organized conferences on Turkish culture
and history at ‘Farnham Castle for
International Briefing’ for the executives of
multinational companies.
Prepared and conducted the Turkish Exams
for FCO between 1996-2003 for all levels
including translation and liaison interpreting
papers and recently completed the full
teaching plans and exit texts for the EU
Commission.
PERSONAL
Born in Istanbul, Turkey.
Foreign Languages: Fluent in Turkish
(mother tongue), basic Italian.
Married, no children.