"I came to the Monterey Institute because of the excellent reputation of GSTI. GSTI faculty shows you how to use your language skills to research efficiently, synthesize information, and express yourself effectively in a manner appropriate to the context. Completing my MATI German degree has given me tangible skills in both translation and interpretation while developing the professional disciplines to survive in the marketplace. I was able to do an excellent European translation and interpretation internship in German and Russian through my GSTI contacts. I am now working as a contract translator for the United Nations World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva. My training in patent translation at the Monterey Institute prepared me for this demanding job."