Friendly globetrotter with a lot of work experience
Degrees and Training
first language: German
course languages: English, German
Master's degree in English/American studies
degree in recent history & psychology
TESOL diploma
Work Experience
More than 15 years of professional experience!
professional language courses for companies
Business English, intercultural training courses
preparation for exams, presentations, conventions
project management in the automotive business
commercial communication
Christina
Canada specialist and travel expert - ideal preparation for your next vacation
Degrees and Training
first language → German
course language → English
degrees
vocational training to be a legal assistant and a foreign language correspondence clerk
Work Experience
13 years employed with LTU Airline in legal department: regular customer communication in English
work as a translator with a supplier in the automotive business
freelance work as a travel agent with TUI
for more than 10 years freelance work as an English language teacher
Business English group courses for companies
English for traveling (for all age groups)
Elena
Committed all-rounder – language trainer and translator
Degrees and Training
first language Russian
speaks fluent German (native speaker level)
course languages Russian, German
degrees
associate degree in Business Administration for Foreign Languages
Foreign Language Correspondence Clerk, IHK
Bachelor's degree Human Resources Management, WHZ
appointed translator
Work Experience
teaching experience in Russian and German for private and corporate customers
mini groups and one-to-one lessons for customers from various cultural backgrounds for small-talk or business language coaching
company courses in Russian and German for managers and CEOs
has lived in Germany since 2001 – cultural empathy in teaching, she can easily understand and spot the typical obstacles in acquiring a new language
Marie-Gaelle
Friendly and professional Frenchwoman
Degrees and Training
first language and course language: French
degrees
studies of Applied Foreign Languages German and English in France, Master's Degree
Work Experience
25 years of experience as a translator, interpreter and French teacher in vocational training and adult education for companies throughout Saxony
Gisella
Cosmopolitan and likable South American
Degrees and Training
first language: Spanish (Peru)
course languages: Spanish, English
nationalities: Peruvian, Italian, American
degrees
training to be a teaching assistant at nursery schools
biology studies in the USA
pedagogy studies in Peru
Work Experience
many years of experience as a teacher in the field of natural science (teaching language: English)
work as an English teacher
gives English and Spanish courses for PSi
Karen
Creative teacher from Colombia!
Degrees and Training
First language and course language: Spanish
degrees
Project Management, Bogota
Bachelor of Arts, Buenos Aires and Cuba
Work Experience
conversation classes in adult education
big corporation in the automotive industry – teaching IT basics and terminology
Melanie
She turned her passion into her profession!
Degrees and Training
first language: German
course language: English
degrees/training
Visual Marketing Designer
language training abroad
TESOL Certificate
Work Experience
work as a commercial clerk with a focus on personnel management, customer care, purchasing, and marketing
experience abroad in the USA
since 2015 English language teacher – main focus on business language
one-to-one course and mini group for a telecommunications company: Business and Technical English
mini groups Business English for the management and employees of numerous companies for the communication with international customers and business partners
Tobias
Down-to-earth and humorous English expert
Degrees and Training
first language: German
course language: English
degrees
Anglistics/Americanistics/Applied Linguistics/Philosophy studies TU Chemnitz
study visit Bangor, Wales, to study Applied Linguistics
Work Experience
since 2005 freelance work as translator/interpreter/English communication teacher
language and communication courses for companies in the automotive, industrial, technological, and machine engineering sector
interpreting (simultaneous/consecutive) conferences, negotiations, company tours in the automotive business
Thomas
Passionate England enthusiast
Degrees and Training
first language: German
course language: English
degrees
Anglistics/Americanistics/Applied Linguistics-Master's degree, University of Leipzig
study visit to Scotland - degree in Management, Economics, International Relations
Work Experience
teacher for General English, Business English, and Technical English with various language schools and educational institutes all over Germany
one-to-one lessons for employees working for automotive businesses and OEMs
language courses in banking, finance, insurance
relaxed atmosphere communication courses for private customers
English teacher at University of Leipzig
Business English teacher at University of Applied Science (WHZ), Zwickau
Eva
Swiss citizen from New Zealand!
Degrees and Training
first language + course language: English
degrees
Victoria University, Wellington, N.Z.
Bachelor's degree in European Studies, Linguistics, and German Studies
TESOL qualification (Teacher of English to Speakers of other Languages)
Work Experience
Eva is our small-talk expert
she has been in our PSI-team for 10 years
focus on communication training courses in adult education, General and Business English for private and corporate customers from the automotive industry, technology, and real estate businesses
Simone
Language talent with international experience
Degrees and Training
first language: German
course languages: English, German, French, Italian
Work Experience
after 20 years abroad → return to Germany
since that successfully worked as a language teacher
one-to-one and group courses in English, French, and German for companies in various industrial and commercial sectors, such as: suppliers automotive industry, machine engineering, steel construction, textile engineering, metalworking and electrical industry, industrial batteries
focus on business language and specific technical language, as well as socializing and small talk
due to her extensive stay abroad her language skills are on native speaker level
the daily contact to people from around the globe enabled her to develop an extraordinary cultural awareness and sensitivity
Our translators / interpreters
Our translators / interpreters meet the following quality criteria:
language specialists with attention to detail and style
university degree as translator and / or interpreter
Not only open-minded, to identify your needs quickly, but also communicative, to convey your message clearly to your partners.
Working Languages
German
<> English
German
<> Russian
Degrees and Training
graduate interpreter/English and Russian
member of German Federal Association of Translators and Interpreters (BDÜ)
Work Experience
tour guide at BMW plant, Leipzig
since 2004 work as an interpreter
since 2011 collaboration with PSi interpreting: official speeches, company tours, conferences, negotiations, simultaneous and consecutive interpreting, automotive industry
Hella
Our deeply and soundly relaxed communications expert!
Working Languages
English
<> German
Spanish
<> German
Degrees and Training
vocational training to be a nurse at Medical Professional School, Dresden
studies at TU Dresden; 2003 degree as a graduate Translator (Humboldt University, Berlin)
Work Experience
since her graduation – freelance work
public appointment by the Higher Regional Court Dresden for the languages English and Spanish
since 2007 freelance Yoga instructor
1 year abroad in Costa Rica
focus on
medical topics and complementary medicine
sports, yoga, relaxation
culture & arts
marketing, advertisement
certificates
Daniel
Technology guru!
Working Languages
German
> Spanish (Spain & Latin America)
English
> Spanish (Spain & Latin America)
Degrees and Training
degree as a graduate translator at Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
member of the Spanish Association of Translators (Asetrad)
Work Experience
He has more than 15 years work experience; Spanish is his first language, he was born in Germany but grew up in Spain, he currently lives in Lima.
He has translated all sorts of different technical documents and an incredibly vast number of technical topics for us, ranging from drive engineering, to automotive, energy, electrical, laser, surface, and process technology, as well as optics.
Tamara
Cosmopolitan Canadian who has lived in more than 8 different countries.
Working Languages
German
<> English
Degrees and Training
Bachelor of Arts in Germanic Studies and International Relations - University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Editing - Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada
Work Experience
10 years experience in translating in the following areas:
marketing
ready-to-publish texts for web pages, catalogs, newsletters
tourism
brochures, information boards
economy
contracts, business correspondence
Great deal of experience from all continents!
Hans
Technology expert for documentation, software templates, specification sheets.
Working Languages
German
<> English
German
<> Spanish
Degrees and Training
university degree as a graduate Specialist Translator
since 1991 member of German Federal Association of Translators and Interpreters
Work Experience
For more than 25 years he has worked as a translator in the field of technology and has specialized in automotive and machine engineering documents.
He specialized in technical texts also based on his passion for vintage cars.
He acquired a lot of the necessary technical skills from his experience as a technical writer with a machine engineering business.
Yanchao
Our experienced colleague has gained a lot of experience working long years as an appointed translator and interpreter.
Working Languages
German
<> Chinese
Degrees and Training
She holds a German Studies diploma (University of Foreign Studies, Beijing), a diploma in Business Sinology, and currently pursues further studies at university in Zwickau.
Work Experience
Due to local factors, she specialized in machine and automotive engineering. She is originally from China and has lived in Germany for more than 20 years. Thus, she can combine her experience from both cultures and languages perfectly into her professional translations.
Steffi
Our most experienced colleague with more than 30 years work in her profession.
Degrees and Training
Graduate Interpreter and Translator for Russian and Czech
Work Experience
She has gained a lot of experience as a graduate translator and interpreter for the Czech and Russian language in the fields of business and business law, machine tool manufacturing, ore mining & processing, automotive industry, traffic engineering & railroading, as well as politics.
Peter
As a translator Peter combines the love for his mother tongue with his passion for foreign languages. Thus, he produces documents based on a profound understanding of languages and which are translated into the target language with stylistic confidence.
Working Languages
German
<> English
English
<> German
Degrees and Training
He studied Languages for Business (2:1 with Oral Distinction in German) at Brookes University in Oxford (UK) and graduated with a B.A. degree. Through a lot of practical work abroad he applied and broadened his knowledge.
Work Experience
He originally is from England but has lived in Germany for more than 13 years. Consequently, he has been able to develop a deep understanding for both cultures and languages.
Patricia
Specialized in certified translations
Working Languages
German
<> English
Degrees and Training
2007 degree as a state appointed translator for the English language at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Dortmund
since 2008 authorization as translator of the English language by the president of the Higher Regional Court Hamm
Work Experience
more than 13 years of experience
specialized in certified translations of vital records, school and university reports, job references, official statements, court orderes, apostils, reports and contracts
more specialisations: economy, industry, trade, documentations/publicationsn, general texts as well as private and commercial correspondence
Matthias
Our expert for translations in the field of medicine and technology.
Degrees and Training
University studies of Anglistics and Romance philology in Bielefeld, Germany and Belfast, Northern Ireland
Work Experience
Our proficient colleague has more than 25 years of experience in translating documents and can meet all challenges in providing high-quality translation services.
Since 1995 he has worked as a project manager, translator, and proofreader.
Member of German Federal Association of Translators and Interpreters (BDÜ) since 1998
Martin
Our engineer and technical all-rounder from the Czech Republic
Working Languages
German
<> Czech
German
<> Slovak
Degrees and Training
University degree in engineering
Work Experience
gained technical expertise with UBM Development Ltd., Prague
has worked as a technical translator for more than 5 years and specialized in the areas of construction business, machine construction, electrotechnology, and technology
Irina
Our experienced colleague always reacts quickly and flexibly to all customer requests.
Working Languages
Russian
<> German
Ukrainian
<> German
Work Experience
She is a graduate translator and interpreter for Russian and Ukrainian and has specialized in the following areas:
translation and certification of certificates, contracts, legal documents
conference interpreting
simultaneous (during conferences and seminars)
consecutive (at court, business meetings)
chuchotage/whispered (excursions)
Ilias
Our expert for the Arabic language & translator/interpreter for Arabic and Kurdish (District Court of Hannover)
Working Languages
Arabic
<> German
Kurdish
<> German
Degrees and Training
Arabic and Iranian Studies at Georg-August-University, Göttingen/Germany – He gained experience as a teacher for Kurdish.
Work Experience
Member of the German Federal Association of Translators and Interpreters (Regional Association North)
Eva
Grown up in Australia and Great Britain, with a passion for communication and legal language
Working Languages
German
<> English
Degrees and Training
LL.B. (Hons) (Bachelor's degree in European Community Law)
diploma in translation (CioL) German → English
member of German Federal Association of Translators
Work Experience
For more than 15 years she has worked as a translator and expert for legal correspondence (EU law), the publication of web-pages, newsletters, brochures...
Christopher
Our expert for IT, machine & plant engineering and intersection 'Industry 4.0'
Working Languages
German
<> English
German
<> French
English
<> French
Degrees and Training
As a Franco-German he grew up bilingually; Master's degree in Romance philology followed by a degree as a translator for French and English; member of German Federal Association of Interpreters and Translators (BDÜ; since 2016 board member of BDÜ national association Hessen)
Work Experience
Professional experience: For more than 7 years Christopher has primarily translated software user interfaces (UI), respectively human machine interfaces (HMI), for customers operating in the fields of machine engineering, time management, e-commerce, including all additional technical documentation and related marketing materials. Since 2013 he has been an appointed translator in Hessen and produces certified translations, such as terms & conditions, bid documents, structural engineering documents, and other legally binding documents with a technical context.
Antje
Multifaceted language talent for:
Working Languages
German
<> French
German
<> Spanish
Degrees and Training
graduate interpreter for French and Spanish
sworn in by the Dresden District Court as a publicly appointed interpreter for the Spanish and French language
Work Experience
since 2011 - member of the German Federal Association of Sworn in Interpreters and Translators
2002 – qualification as a trainer through IHK Dresden
since 1998 - member of the German Federal Association of Interpreters and Translators (BDÜ) and participation in various workshops
1996 - freelance coach for the “Foyer International d’Etudes Françaises“ in La Bégudede-Mazenc, France
1996 - 2005 freelance work for the Association for Political Education “Arbeit und Leben e.V.“ in Saxony, Saxonia-Anhalt, and Thuringia, as well as the German-French Organization for Children and Teens as a coach in youth camps all over Europe