Our Teachers
Our team of teachers meets the following quality criteria:
- passion for language and culture
- degree in pedagogy
- native speaker or graduation in the teaching language
- experience abroad and intercultural competence
Claudia
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
- experience abroad and intercultural competence
- native speakers for ready-to-publish texts
- specialised in certain topics
Martin
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