Alexandra Julia Sorg has extensive experience working in museums and education. She has held positions providing orientation and research assistance at the National Railway Museum for 8 months. Additionally, she worked for 5 months as an interpreter at York Museums Trust, instructing visitors about medieval life through archery and jousting demonstrations. Sorg has received degrees in Historical Archaeology from the University of York and Archaeology and Celtic Civilization from NUI Galway, where she received awards for her academic performance. She is fluent in English and German with intermediate skills in French.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Alexandra Julia Sorg
Tel. +44 07935 882586 / +353 089 4087131
Email: alexandra.sorg@upcmail.ie
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Employer:
National Railway Museum, York
Duties:
Provided orientation and information.
Assisted with detailed research queries
regarding museum holdings and general
railway history.
Duration:
8 months
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Employer:
York Museums Trust, York, UK
Duties:
Interpreted various aspects of medieval
knightly life to museum visitors.
Instructed both children and adults in archery
and jousting skills.
Duration:
5 months
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Institution:
University of York
Results:
Pass
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Institution:
NUI, Galway
Results:
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Awards:
Scholar of the University 2006, 2007
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Institution:
Royal Society for Public Health
Results:
Pass
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Institution:
FAS
Results:
Pass Valid until 2017
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Institution:
York Museums Trust
Results:
Pass
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Institution:
CIFA
Results:
Pass
Education
Experience

2. CURRICULUM VITAE
Alexandra Julia Sorg
Tel. +44 07935 882586 / +353 089 4087131
Email: alexandra.sorg@upcmail.ie
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acquired through:
working as a self-employed translator and
language teacher
communicating with museum visitors of all
ages and backgrounds
at:
Apfelbaum Language Services
York Castle Museum
National Railway Museum
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German (native)
English (fluent)
French (intermediate)
Latin (advanced; Grosses Latinum)
Spanish, Welsh, Irish (beginners)
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acquired through:
developing curricula, lesson plans and
materials for language students
essays, projects and dissertations
independent survey of 15 archaeological sites
at:
Apfelbaum Language Services
NUI Galway
University of York
IITT
programs:
MS Office Suite, Outlook, various Internet
browsers
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used at:
Apfelbaum Language Services
NUI Galway
University of York
National Railway Museum, York
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Licence for:
Experience in:
Cookery and baking, with a particular interest in bread-making
Field archery (competed in EFAC 2005 in Estonia)
Travel (Planned and organised extended trips to Japan, North America and various European countries.)
Skills
Interests