Linda Gaus
Career
- Born and raised in Washington, D.C., has lived near her birthplace once again since 2004.
- Studied German Literature, History, and Economics at Haverford College (B.A.), Georg-August Universität/Göttingen (Fulbright/DAAD scholarship), University of California-Berkeley (M.A./Ph.D.)
- Lived many years in Germany, worked and studied everywhere there from the far north way down south to Munich (her favorite city!), and feels quite at home there. Also traveled extensively in Europe "when I was still young and free."
- Freelance translator and technical editor/writer since 1995, specializing in advertising and press texts (excellent references!).
Language skills
English (mother
tongue), German ("second"
mother tongue), French
Areas of expertise
German literature and European history; everything that relates to IT/computers; various technologies from security systems to lightning rods to roller coaster controllers.
Hobbies
Spending time with her family, collecting new words in foreign
languages, reading, travel
Contact
Tel.
+41 (41) 512 04 37
Tel.
+1 (703) 281 1831
Skype: llgaus
linda@hellwach.ch