who am i?
If you are from Europe, chances are I understand and perhaps speak your language. Read on if you wish to find out how I acquired knowledge of more than 10 foreign languages and what you can do to improve your language learning experience and how I can help you with that.
With a background in languages, cultural expertise, and international communication, I have spent almost two decades helping individuals and businesses navigate linguistic and cultural barriers. My work in language coaching, translation, and interpretation has provided me with deep insight into how businesses operate across different markets, allowing me to bridge gaps not only in language but also in strategy and business expansion.
bridging language, culture and markets
My journey began with a deep fascination for languages, cultures, and communication. Studying and mastering multiple languages allowed me to work as a translator, interpreter, and language coach, helping individuals and businesses bridge linguistic and cultural gaps.
I have had the privilege of being the personal German language trainer for numerous C-level executives of Vienna’s top international companies. Through these experiences, I gained firsthand insight into the challenges global professionals face when navigating new cultural and business environments.
Over time, I realized that language skills alone weren’t enough—many businesses struggled not just with communication but also with understanding local markets, customer expectations, and cultural nuances when expanding abroad. This led me to market scouting, where I now combine my language expertise with business intelligence to help companies enter new markets strategically, efficiently, and with cultural precision.
experience and professional background
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MA in Arabic and Jewish Studies, University of Vienna, 2005
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CPE Certificate (Cambridge English: Proficiency), 2007
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12 years' experience as group and individual language trainer for English and German as a second language teaching in learners’ native languages English, Serbian, Russian and Arabic
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12 years of translation and interpreting experience in different fields.
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5 years of experience as an interpreter in therapy
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7 years of experience in a sales/software/telecommunications company as a marketing, language and training expert
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Numerous high-level executives of Vienna based international companies and other high skilled professionals as clients, through direct work or as a contractor for leading international language training services providers
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Native-level proficiency in English, German and Serbian
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Working knowledge of Italian, Russian, Arabic, Spanish, basic knowledge of Hebrew, Hungarian, Persian and structural and lexical essential knowledge of many additional languages