John began studying German fifteen years ago. In the interim, he spent a year studying at the University of Leipzig, received a B.A. in German Language and Literature, and went on to receive a doctorate in East-Central European history which drew heavily on German-language sources and secondary materials. He speaks, reads, and writes German fluently, is familiar with Fraktur, and has experience translating academic, every-day, technical, and legal documents.

John has spent almost ten years in higher education in a variety of capacities, and has translated materials for pedagogical purposes, for class discussions, and for personal use in the German system of higher education. He offers rapid, accurate, and useful translation for all of your educational translation needs.

John has translated a wide range of scholarly materials, from book chapters to articles to academic papers, and disposes of substantial skill in translating complex argumentation without losing meaning or tone. He has specialized expertise in translating documents concerned with military affairs, economics, business and technology, and philosophy.