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Born in Bologna, Giulia was already showing her aptitude for proper Italian grammar and style at the age of 12 – when she meticulously logged the linguistic errors of her family and friends in her book Il libro degli errori. She is active, fond of German and (almost) always in good spirits. After earning her … Continue reading Giulia Ballandi
Early on in life, Anne-Kathrin, who has chosen Switzerland as her adoptive home, discovered her passion for languages and other cultures. After several holidays with a host family in Normandy, she became certain that she wanted to study languages. Following her studies in Magdeburg (technical translation for science and technology in English and French) and … Continue reading Anne-Kathrin Böhnke
The proud holder of FC St. Gallen season tickets and a defender for a company football club (unfortunately there is no FC Diction), Lukas has always been interested in languages. After completing his bachelor’s degree at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Winterthur, during which he had the opportunity to study abroad for a … Continue reading Lukas Brauchli
Jérôme has a very diverse range of interests. He studied chemistry and biology before discovering his enthusiasm for the intricacies of the French language, grammar and orthography. After winning a spelling contest he was hooked, and studied for a qualification as an editor and proofreader at the Centre d’Écriture et de Communication in Paris. He … Continue reading Jérôme Choquel
When it comes to terminology, Bruno seems to have an innate sense of precision – with an Italian father and a German mother, he has been familiar with the nuances in different languages and cultures since his early days at multilingual kindergarten. As far as his education goes, Bruno always knew what he wanted to … Continue reading Bruno Ciola
Who could possibly understand our clients’ needs better than a long-standing client? Corina was already a fan of Diction when she was sending us translations and proofreading jobs. Now, as a key account manager, she keeps both parties happy. Communication has always been important for Corina, who hails from Graubünden. Following a one-year stay in … Continue reading Corina Collenberg
Nadja has always had a passion for languages, taking lessons in English, French, Latin and Italian at school. After a short stay in England, she completed her bachelor’s degree in Applied Linguistics at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences, where she also studied Russian as a third language. She is now getting her first taste … Continue reading Nadja Davatz
Coming from a multicultural background, Donatella was surrounded by different languages and cultures from a very young age – and she developed a love of travel and books early on as well. After finishing school, she took a break to travel through Europe and South America. At Diction, she has turned her passion for languages … Continue reading Donatella Elia
Letters, numbers and colours have always played a major role for Christine, who’s originally from the Rhineland. Armed with her qualifications as a media designer and a degree in media and communication, she got to know and fell in love with agency life. Here at Diction, she is able to draw on her diverse experience … Continue reading Christine Fassbender
Patrick is driven by a passion for providing excellent service. After studying business administration at universities in Germany and the USA, he gained a wealth of experience in management positions in the hotel and hospitality industry. His roles in sales and marketing took him as far afield as the USA, as well as to Belgium, … Continue reading Patrick Fassbender
Brigitte is a cheerful soul who hails from Germany and has a particular weakness for beautiful landscapes, which may have had something to do with her decision to move to Switzerland in 2004. When she isn’t busy thinking about her next holiday in Scotland or planning a trip to Edinburgh or Basel to watch the … Continue reading Brigitte Finnegan
An Austrian by birth, it was wordplay during German class that laid the foundation for Martina Fürlinger’s future career. She came across the field of terminology management while completing a degree in translation studies in Innsbruck, a field that led to a fascination with technical language and the immense, constantly growing vocabularies used for it. … Continue reading Martina Fürlinger
Driven by her passion for travel, Silvia decided to study tourism after finishing school. After that, she worked in the hotel business for several years, in countries as far afield as Germany, Ireland and Canada. Silvia has called Vancouver home since 2012. For her, it’s the perfect starting point for trips across North America – … Continue reading Silvia Grützner
Having grown up with four brothers, Adrian is used to being with people. He was always the first to make new friends on every family holiday, and would happily go off to do the shopping, armed with just a few phrases in the local language. It was this easy-going, sociable nature which drew him to … Continue reading Adrian Haefelin
Proofreader, translatorAlthough the Ostallgäu native can have no complaints regarding the beauty of her home in the foothills of the Alps near Neuschwanstein Castle, she is still a passionate traveller. Her first longer trip was to Mexico City. After getting over the initial culture shock, she soon realised that she didn’t just want to travel … Continue reading Maria Huber
Born to a German father and an Argentinian mother, Magali has discovered that the love for languages runs in her blood just as strong as the passion for travelling. She spent her childhood in northern Germany, punctuated by numerous trips to Argentina, before taking up residence in Spain. During the 10 years she spent there, … Continue reading Magali Jordan
Born in Zurich, Patrizia spent 13 years in Italy before returning home to Switzerland – and to Diction – with an MA in Translation and Interpreting. Her role as Head of the Italian team led Patrizia to discover her talent for organisation, which she now puts to good use as the Chief Quality Officer. Whenever … Continue reading Patrizia Marchetti
Born in Zurich and then raised in northern Italy, Miriam returned to her native country after 20 years. At home she speaks Italian and Spanish. During her studies in international cultures and languages at the University of Udine, she conducted in-depth research on the works of Rilke and Shakespeare.After gaining experience as a freelance translator … Continue reading Miriam Molinaro
Deborah was born in Berlin and has been working in account management within the language industry for around 10 years. She entered the field almost by accident, but she has remained enthusiastic: she finds the blend of languages and technology incredibly compelling. She loves to be at the interface between different spheres and to mediate … Continue reading Deborah Palm
Patricia has always been fascinated by languages and cultures, perhaps due to the fact that she was always surrounded by people from different countries from a young age. After finishing her degree in translation, she wanted to try something new. This desire led her to do an internship in the communications department of a non-profit … Continue reading Patricia Prado Varela
Ever since she was a child, the nature-loving book worm has split her time between Italy and Germany, which has allowed her to become familiar with both cultures. She honed her skills while studying translation and interpreting at the Faculty of Translation Studies, Linguistics and Cultural Studies in Germersheim, Germany, as well as during an … Continue reading Rebecca Raith
Born in Berlin, with a German and Portuguese background, Bianca has been immersed in the world of language and culture from an early age. She quickly developed a particular love for all things Spanish, later moving to Spain to pursue a degree in translation and interpreting. In her spare time, she also enjoys dancing flamenco. … Continue reading Bianca Reischmann
Copywriter, translatorAfter spending time abroad in France, Sweden and Australia, the globetrotter with an advanced degree in translation had settled down in Boston. For almost 10 years she kept students in good spirits in their German classes, while also teaching German (apparently unsingable) to opera singers. In spring 2013, however, a curious mixture of homesickness … Continue reading Elisabeth Rettelbach
Andreas has been fascinated by technology since he was a child, and has turned his passion into his profession as an adult. After an apprenticeship as an electronics technician and a number of IT training courses, Andreas has had the opportunity to put his extensive IT knowledge to good use in a number of positions … Continue reading Andreas Rissi
Born in Zurich, Céline has always been fascinated by other languages and cultures, so it’s easy to see what drew her to the translation industry. Various language placements and trips gave her the chance to improve her language skills and immerse herself in different cultures. She would mainly choose warm, sunny destinations, and Céline’s time … Continue reading Céline Rodriguez Barbur
Cécile has always wanted to work with languages, a desire that led her to study at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences. But her bachelor’s degree only fuelled her fascination, so she followed it up with a master’s degree in applied linguistics, specialising in technical translation. After her studies in Winterthur, a few language holidays … Continue reading Cécile Roffler
Isabelle knew from an early age that she wanted to pursue a career which would allow her to work with languages. Setting out on her travels from her home in Zurich, she spent time broadening her cultural and linguistic horizons in England, France and Australia, before returning to Switzerland to study for her master’s degree … Continue reading Isabelle Schenkel
After completing her master’s degree in translation technologies in France, Kim decided to move to Switzerland – a country she fell in love with during a language placement in St. Gallen. And she returned whenever she had the opportunity, holidaying in Berne and Appenzell and working in Zug and Lucerne. She has a passion for … Continue reading Kim Soriano
After studying translation at Zurich’s Schule für Angewandte Linguistik (SAL) and completing a semester abroad in Perth, Australia, Annina now edits German texts at Diction. In addition to reading a wide range of books in English and German, she spends her spare time relishing Italian, Japanese and Thai cuisine, or pursuing new artistic paths.
Natacha was born in Poland, and, after growing up in France, went on to study in Germany. “Intercultural” is a word with which she has always had a special affinity. Baden-Baden has now become her second home, but with every visit to Buchs, she relishes the change of scenery from the beautiful views of the … Continue reading Natacha Szkudlarek
While trying to trace her German and Baltic roots, Spanish native speaker Katja discovered her interest for the German language and culture. After five years in Freiburg, the avid reader (who you will never find without a Borges book) decided that it was time to return to Spain, where she continued to improve her language … Continue reading Katja Tenhaeff
Martina was born in Desenzano del Garda, and made the decision to attend a specialist language school when she was 14. She has loved learning foreign languages ever since, and developed a fascination for German while studying translation and interpreting in Trento. After graduating, she moved to Munich with the aim of perfecting her German … Continue reading Martina Tramonti
Karen was raised bilingual thanks to her Ecuadorian and Swiss roots, and was passionate about the diverse world of languages and new cultures from a young age. With her open and communicative manner, she decided on an initial Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training to become a retail professional at Import Parfümerie. After gaining years … Continue reading Karen Wick
The qualified management assistant always knew that she would one day turn her passion for languages into a career. And she did precisely that, studying translation at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Winterthur with a semester in Belgium, before taking on the task of ensuring smooth order processing at Diction. In her free … Continue reading Franziska Winkler
Her roots are in China, her home in Switzerland. In addition to studying German philology in Shanghai and economics in Mannheim, Xuesong has worked internationally as a translator, interpreter and market researcher. At Diction, Xuesong takes care of Chinese translations and helps to coordinate multilingual projects and DTP tasks.
To walk in the footsteps of predecessors. For Franziska – progeny of a teaching dynasty – this almost became a reality. She definitely carries a red pen, but not to the classroom, oh no, that red pen rather accompanies her each day as she makes her way to Diction.After her studies in international cultural and … Continue reading Franziska Zeintl