Robin Mitchell

Robin Mitchell was born in Berlin in 1959. Based on his family background (his father was from Glasgow and worked as a university lecturer for English Literature; his mother was German and worked as a German and English teacher), he grew up bilingually, speaking both English and German since he was a youngster.

Later, he, too, made language his profession.

Since 1990, Robin Mitchell has been working as a freelance interpreter and translator. He is one of the founding members of ask@co Sprachendienst GmbH.

Short profile

Languages

German (A), English (A)

Focus

simultaneous interpreting, translating
specialisation: medicine, politics and business

Background

excellent language skills based on family background, university studies and many years of job experience as an interpreter

Education / qualification

qualified cultural scientist (diploma), Humboldt University of Berlin (1985)

Long-term experience in the following fields

  • medicine
  • pharmacology
  • politics
  • automotive industry
  • banking industry
  • market research
  • the economy
  • power industry

Selected clients

  • Federal Council of Germany
  • political foundations, e.g. Körber Foundation and
  • Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES)
  • radio stations, e.g. BBC, RTE
  • misc. industrial companies, z.B. Porsche, Siemens, HochTief

Interpreting at medical congresses, business and political meetings, further education events, international certifications of health institutes and events on product launches and product training both in Germany and abroad

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