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Jean Philippe GALLAND

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Finno-Ugric linguist and translator researching language origins and translating Estonian literature into French.

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Since 1984, I’ve researched Finno-Ugric languages and long-range comparative linguistics. I’m currently writing a dissertation at the University of Tartu on the commune origin of languages and the Paleolithic Continuity Theory.

As an independent translator, I’ve worked in literary and scientific translation, particularly in linguistics and anthropology. I’m translating Enn Haabsaar’s essay Soome Ugri Saamine from Estonian to French and Meelis Friedenthal’s novel Kuldne Aega.

I’ve taught French as a foreign language since 1997, including for Alliance Française de Porto, Alliance Française de Moncton, and Institut français de Lituanie / Prancūzų institutas Lietuvoje. My teaching has included general and corporate French, as well as DELF/DALF and TCF preparation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Language Teacher

Vos Cours / Apprentus/ Superprofs/ Preply/Eiffel.LT

Sep 2023 - Present (3 years 2 months)

French language teacher (remote) Individual courses for professional adults and university students. corporate courses for medical, juridical and AI sectors professionals.

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Current

Translator

myself.jeph

Oct 2020 - Present (6 years 1 month)

translation works. rewriting and proofreading content writing.
Since December 2025, I began to translate the following book (see picture below)

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Current

Independent Translator

Self-employed

Jan 2000 - Present (26 years 10 months)

Worked as Independent Translator at Self-employed.

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Current

French as foreign language teacher

Self-employed

Jan 1997 - Present (29 years 10 months)

Teaching French language on the behalf of institutions like Alliance Française, Institut Français, and others language schools such as Centre de Langues de Louvain or state institutions as MEAE, EU Commission, Council and Parliament.
Positions were held worldwide on-site, hybrid or remote in diverse countries : Afghanistan, Belgium, Canada, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Morocco and Portugal.

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Current

Linguist Free lance researcher

Myself.jeph

May 1984 - Present (42 years 6 months)

Researches in the field of Finno-Ugric languages and long range comparative linguistics.
I am in the process of writing a dissertation dealing with the question of the commune origin of languages:
"The Commune Origin of Language; The Paleolithic Theory of Continuity"

Alliance Française de Porto logoAP

Language Teacher

Alliance Française de Porto

May 2023 - Jun 2025 (2 years 1 month)

Teaching French (part-time remote) General French lessons Corporate French lessons DELF/DALF tutorship (formation, examination and correction) TCF tutorship and preparation.

Alliance Française de Moncton logoAM

Language Teacher

Alliance Française de Moncton

Feb 2023 - Mar 2025 (2 years 1 month)

French language teacher (part-time, remote) Teaching French to Canadian government civil servants. DELF DALF tutorship TCF tutorship.

Institut français de Lituanie / Prancūzų institutas Lietuvoje logoIL

Language Teacher

Institut français de Lituanie / Prancūzų institutas Lietuvoje

Feb 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years 10 months)

French language teaching: full-time (On site, hybrid) Corporate, FOS, Lithuanian Academy of Defense, EU representative and diplomates, government civil servants. DELF DALF tutorship.

Alliance française de Bruxelles-Europe logoAB

Language Teacher

Alliance française de Bruxelles-Europe

Jun 2017 - Jan 2020 (2 years 7 months)

French language teaching full-time (on site, blended, hybrid) to European Union civil servants (Commission, Parliament, Council).

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Language Teacher

CLL Language Centres

Jul 2014 - Jan 2017 (2 years 6 months)

French language teacher full-time (on site, blended, hybrid) to European Civil servants (EU Commission, Parliament and Council).

Institut français du Maroc logoIM

Language Teacher

Institut français du Maroc

Feb 2012 - Aug 2014 (2 years 6 months)

French language teacher (on site) FOS/FLS. University of Medecine, Corporate (tourism and hostel). DELF/DALF tutorship TCF tutorship OFII tutorship.

Institut français de Lettonie | Francijas institūts Latvijā logoIL

Language Teacher

Institut français de Lettonie | Francijas institūts Latvijā

May 2010 - Jun 2011 (1 year 1 month)

French language teaching (Full-time on site) FLE/FOS to Corporate, Government civil servants, University. DELF/DALF tutorship.

Kabul University logoKU

French Lecturer

Kabul University

Mar 2008 - Apr 2010 (2 years 1 month)

French language teaching Teacher formation: French language didactic for Afghan teachers as French language teachers as foreign language Translation and interpretation teaching Translator formation for ISAF.

French Institute of Estonia logoFE

Language Teacher

French Institute of Estonia

Feb 2001 - Mar 2004 (3 years 1 month)

French language teacher (full-time on site) to Government civil servants and high representatives (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, State Attorney), University students (EHI, Pedagogical Institute, Tartu Ülikooli Institute of Romance language, EKA). DELF/DALF tutorship.

Estonian STEM Education Union (Eesti Teadushuvihariduse Liit) logoEL

French Teacher

Estonian STEM Education Union (Eesti Teadushuvihariduse Liit)

Jan 1997 - Feb 2004 (7 years 1 month)

Worked as French Teacher at Estonian STEM Education Union (Eesti Teadushuvihariduse Liit).

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Journalist

Self Employed

Jun 1984 - Jun 1997 (13 years)

Writing articles. in the fields of tourism/ travel, culture ( books, films, theater, concerts reviews), society events and studies about linguistics, anthropology and history.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Tartu logoUT

University of Tartu

Doctor of Philosophy, Linguistics

2011 -

Thesis UPON A COMMUNE ORIGIN OF THE LANGUAGES: THE PALEOLITHIC CONTINUITY THEORY.

Université de Rouen Normandie logoUN

Université de Rouen Normandie

Master's Degree, EDUCATION

2001 - 2003

Thesis De la non distinction du passé composé et de l'imparfait dans l'expression du passé en francais chez les locuteurs estoniens.

INALCO Pvt. Ltd. logoIL

INALCO Pvt. Ltd.

Master's Degree, Linguistics

2001 - 2003

Thesis Les nombres cardinaux en finno-ougrien.

Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales (Inalco) logoII

Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales (Inalco)

Master of Arts - MA, Finno-Ugric linguistics

1987 - 1992

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