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American Language Service

Monika Roehl

Univ.-Grad. Translator (GER), M.A. Ed, (USA)

Zugspitzstrasse 58 / 82491 Grainau

Germany

Phone  +49 8821  966934-0

Cell:  +49 171 - 6880267

Fax  +49 8821 966934-1

mroehl@ALS-translation.com

www.ALS-translation.com

 

Profile

 

Qualifications:

Translator

Interpreter

Foreign language instructor

 

Native tongues:

English (USA) and German

English:  K-12 school education and 4 years university studies in the USA,
over 25 years professional work

German: German at home in the USA, 2 years at German secondary school,

4 years university studies in Germany, over 25 years professional work

Foreign languages:            

Spanish(university degree); French (secondary school, work).

As I work together with fellow translators, I can take on larger-sized jobs and jobs involving other foreign languages.

Areas of specialization:

Formal qualification: Medical and legal translations

Experience: Medical, legal (e.g. contracts, documents)

                     Finance & business (financial reports, websites, etc.)

                     Marketing & communication, public relations

                     Management, personnel, training

                     Technical (automotive, computers, etc., patents)
                     International relations and security

                     Tourism incl. tour guiding; biology, education, sports, etc.

Graduate degree in translation:

Johannes-Gutenberg University, College of Applied Linguistics in Germersheim, Germany

Languages:                German, English, Spanish
Specializations:          Medical and legal translations, teaching ESL
                                   and translation

Bachelor of Arts:

 

Northern Arizona Univ., USA

Majors: Spanish; Minors: English, Biology

Master of Arts in Education:

Northern Arizona Univ., USA

Majors: Bilingual-Multicultural Education and/or Secondary Education (ongoing dispute with university) Spanish; Emphasis: Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Interpreters’ Exam:

 

Training at the Johannes-Gutenberg university and the SDI state college in Munich, examination by the Bavarian Ministry of Culture

Court Certification:

 

Land Court of Munich II, as a translator and an interpreter

Professional

Memberships:

German Federation of Interpreters & Translators (BDÜ),

American Translators’ Association (ATA)

American-German Business Club (AGBC)

Colorado Conference of Foreign Language Teachers (CCFLT)

Quality:

 

Nobody is perfect, but I try to be! First and foremost, though, I work for customer happiness. I guarantee my customers reliability, confidentiality, timeliness, professional work, flexibility, innovation and friendly service.

Experience:

Approx. 25 years as an employed and free-lance translator, interpreter,  foreign language instructor and multilingual secretary/assistant