Working languages:
German to English
French to English

Rob Fernley
Masters Degree in Translation


Native in: English 

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After a long and successful career in secondary education- Head of Modern Languages- I decided to return to University to take my two foreign languages- German and French- to a new level. The Masters Degree in Professional Translation of European Languages at the prestigious University of Newcastle Upon Tyne- for which I received a Merit- allowed me to broaden my expertise. Legal, medical, scientific , business and literary texts of deep complexity were the principal focus of the course. If my love of language in general led me to my first career- and my affection for German and French literature have lasted a lifetime - then a genuine passion to commmunicate across cultures in a wide variety of genres is the driving force behind my second career.
Studying and translating texts of such diverse subject matter as the following in German and French: heart disease, the herpes virus, beta-blockers, company reports, the economic crisis, patents, contracts , Trade Union Law, scientific and medical trials, Goethe's poetry and Kurt Tucholsky's journalistic writings, widened my perspective and knowledge enormously: and what fun !
Since August 2011 I have had a monthly contract with a New York-based company translating patents, something which has sharpened my skills: keeping WIPO happy is no easy task!
Also in 2012 I jointly translated a guide book to Brussels which was a good exercise in cooperation, and with the same partner I also translated a marketing brochure which received a verdict of "Superübersetzt!"
In July 2014 I won the contract to translate Dr. Manuel Wolf's massive, heartfelt book "Luftkrieg über Europa 1939-45" and in June 2015 I completed it. This work of a lifetime meant that I undertook no other translation work during those twoyears, nor have I undertaken any work since: there was too much ordinary living to catch up on. Now, however, I feel able once again to continue my second career.
Mostly I have tended to specialize in business and legal translation but I like to be able to tackle a broad range of assignments: the book translation mentioned above certainly opened a new dimension for me.

For references please contact:
Diane Turtora [email protected]
Paul Fletcher [email protected] Dr. Manuel Wolf [email protected]


Profile last updated
Mar 30, 2016



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