Competence

Linguistic Competence

English

As an English specialist I can point to excellent linguistic competence. By completing two degrees in English - one as a translator and interpreter and an M.A. in applied linguistics - I have been able to approach the English language on both practical and academic levels.

For many years I have been active as a tutor of bilingual engineering in the context of training future technical translators and interpreters.

I have spent a year in Britain as a work experience, and a few years later had the good fortune to be chosen for an exchange scholarship at the University of Sussex. These long-term immersions into British English have given me a near-native command of the language.

German

By completing an academic degree at a German University, and by working in numerous technical fields, I have been able to continuously widen and deepen my German native-language skills.

Technical Competence

Studying engineering at the SDI (language college) and successfully passing the State Exam for Translators and Interpreters in English and engineering have established a solid foundation of my technical expertise. Working as an interpreter for engineering training courses as well as translating numerous patent applications and other intellectual property have helped to continuously expand my knowledge.