Sue Lightfoot, BA (Hons) PGCE
Location: POLPERRO, Cornwall
Membership Grade: Advanced Professional Member
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General Experience
I have been indexing for over 25 years, following a career in teaching. I served on the Executive Board of the Society for several years and led ‘Introduction to Indexing’ and ‘Indexing Books for Children’ workshops. In addition to my specialisms (below) I have indexed books on a wide variety of subjects. I am willing to work to short deadlines and during holidays.
Subjects
My previous career was in teaching: French, EFL/ESL and primary school, including 12 years in an international school and university in Thailand. I have indexed countless books dealing with all areas of education.
I have taught children from ages 5 to 16, and have indexed many books on child development. I also index books for
children.
Degree in French; Thai language. With a lifelong interest in languages I have indexed numerous books on linguistics (applied and descriptive and theoretical) for major publishers.
I have taught English in France, and French in England and Thailand. I continue to enjoy new books in French and have indexed many books on French language and literature.
I read widely and have indexed many books on the English language.
I read widely and have indexed many books of English literature.
I lived in Thailand for 14 years, speak and read Thai (Prathom 6 Certificate) and have indexed numerous books on Thai language and culture. I was a proofreader for the Oxford-River Books English-Thai Dictionary> (2004).
Especially SE Asia. I have lived in Laos and Thailand and have indexed countless books on all aspects of the region. I am the indexer for the journal of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs.
I have indexed several books on nutrition and cookery and would love to index more, particularly on vegetarian, Thai and Indian food.
I have indexed several books on nutrition and cookery and would love to index more, particularly on vegetarian, Thai and Indian food.
I have been knitting since childhood. I am interested in the history and practice of the art and would love to index books on the subject.
Related qualifications
Recent indexes include
Ricky Lam, Integrating ePortfolios into L2 Classrooms, Multilingual Matters, May 2024
Anna Hussey, A Field Guide to Summer, Thames & Hudson, June 2024
Black Teachers of Englishes in Japan, Gregory Glasgow, Multilingual Matters, September 2024
Clients Include
Channel View Publications
International Railway Journal
Learning Matters
MIT Press
Multilingual Matters
Oxford University Press
Royal Society for Asian Affairs
Taylor and Francis
Thames and Hudson
Special Publication Type
I enjoy indexing biographies, and have indexed several over the years.
I have indexed countless books for children and welcome more commissions for this important work.
I index textbooks and welcome those for primary schools and language textbooks.
I have indexed many travel guides, and particularly welcome those to Southeast Asia, USA and Cornwall!
I have indexed several collections of diaries and letters.
Tools
iMac
CINDEX
