Languages

German (mother tongue)
Japanese: Fluent, Japanese Level Proficiency Test 2 Certificate
English: Fluent

Education and training

2003 - 2009
LMU University Munich Master of Arts (final grade: 1.20, very good)
Japanese Studies, Biology, Philosophy

2007 - 2008
Evolution, Ecology and Systematics Master Program Guest student

2005 - 2006
Hokkaido Daigaku University Sapporo, Japan
Language, cultural and environmental studies
Work experience

Since 2006
Freelance Translator
Scientific texts, letters, web pages, software

Happy customers include:
LMU University of Munich Biocenter
European Southern Observatory
Anakan GmbH

Language and translation

Good translations need both linguistic and cultural competence and experience.

My goal is to bring not only the simple meaning, but also intention and style of the original text to the translation's reader. The result might be compared to a color versus a black and white copy. Both depict the original, but without the color the most important aspects may very well be missing.

I spent years of my life living in both Japan and Britain and am well acquainted with language and culture. Therefore, my translations guarantee not only precision and ease of reading in German but also a thorough grasp of nuances in the source text.

Education and background

I received my MA degree in Japanese studies, biology and philosophy from LMU University of Munich Japan Center. Additionally, I studied Japanese language, culture and environmental policy for one year at Hokkaido Daigaku University in Sapporo, Japan. To strengthen my background in biology, I attended the Ecology, Evolution and Systematics Master Program at LMU University of Munich Biocenter as a guest student.

Work experience

Since 2006 I am working as a freelance translator and language teacher. My work experience includes translating webpages, letters, software and scientific texts for university projects.