About me
Ann Pasternack - interpreter in Duesseldorf
Ann Pasternack is a freelance conference interpreter for English and French (graduate degree from the Institute of Translating and Interpreting of the University of Heidelberg) since 1999, sworn and certified interpreter for English and French for the courts and notary publics in the State of Hesse (Germany) and a full member of the Interpreters' section of the German Federal Association of Interpreters and Translators (VKD).
Fields of specialization
Professional conference interpreters quickly familiarize themselves with new topics and special terminology. Ann Pasternack regularly works at conferences and meetings in the folloging industries: agriculture / floristry, automotive industry, banking, business administration, construction, electronics, engineering, finance, information technology, insurance, logistics, market research, media, politics, real estate, retail, telecommunications, etc.
Business
Ann Pasternack has operated her office, "translate.", on a freelance basis since 1999. In cooperation with other colleagues, she carries out interpretation and translation projects in a very wide variety of formats. Unlike working with interpreter- and translation agencies, with "translate." you have the benefit of professional conference interpreters who ensure smooth communication that is free of intermediaries, delays or any information left behind. Free from the kinds of hidden commissions that agencies and translation offices often charge, you collaborate with motivated language professionals who prepare extensively for each assignment and the business terminology involved.
Languages
A: German, B: English, C: French
Studies
10/1992 - 10/1999 Translation and interpreting at the University of Heidelberg, Germany (English, French, Economics). Graduate degree: Diplom in Conference Interpreting
Job Experience
Since 1998 Simultaneous and consecutive interpreting assignments
5/2000 - 10/2000 Full-time employment in the language services department of the protocol section, World Exposition EXPO 2000 Hannover GmbH
Since 10/2000 Freelance interpreter
Modes of Interpreting
imultaneous, consecutive, liaison interpreting
Official certification
Sworn interpreter for English and French before the courts and notary publics in the State of Hesse (Germany)
Membership in professional associations
Full member of the Conference Interpreters’ Section of the German Federal Association of Interpreters and Translators (VKD im BDÜ)
Full member of ATICOM - German Association of Professional Translators and Professional Interpreters
Specialization
Professional conference interpreters quickly familiarize themselves with new topics and special terminology. Ann Pasternack regularly works at conferences and meetings in the folloging industries: agriculture / floristry, automotive industry, banking, business administration, construction, electronics, engineering, finance, information technology, insurance, logistics, market research, media, politics, real estate, retail, telecommunications, etc.