Qualified Editor with Academic and Practical Expertise

Ariane Gerber

Coaching, Proofreading & Editing

"The limits of my language are the limits of my world." (Ludwig Wittgenstein)

For me, language is not only a means of expression but also a tool for thinking. It shapes how we perceive, understand, and communicate. As an editor, I help people articulate their thoughts clearly and make scholarly insights accessible through language. In doing so, I aim to help them explore, reflect on, and expand their world through language.

Academic Title:

M.A., B.A.

Completed Assignments:

> 100

Professional Experience:

> +5 Years

Fields of Expertise:

Education: M.A. in Spanish Linguistics (major) and German Linguistics (minor)
Professional Experience and Continuing Education: Social work, education, communication, systemic counseling, conversation techniques, interdisciplinary collaboration

Empirical Strengths:

Strengths: Qualitative research: discourse analysis, observation and field research, transcriptions, developing and conducting structured interviews, narrative interviews, moderating focus groups, developing questionnaires
Research process in general: Support for academic work: work organization, precision and pragmatism in workflows, learning techniques, methodological critique, academic writing and argumentation, ensuring and verifying reliability and coherence

Tools & Software:

Office Palette
Citavi

Languages:

German
Spanish

Ariane’s corrections significantly improved my bachelor’s thesis. She strengthened the overall structure without changing my original ideas.

Mélanie

University of Zurich – Biomedical Sciences – Bachelor Thesis

Thanks to Ariane, I submitted my master’s thesis with precise language. Her suggestions were clear and very helpful.

Luca

University of Basel – Mathematics – Master’s Thesis

Through Ariane’s editing, my doctoral thesis became much easier to understand. Her comments were constructive and clearly formulated.

Damian

University of Bern – Communication Science – Doctoral Thesis

Ariane supported my CAS paper with great care. I especially appreciated her clear wording suggestions.

Nora

ZHAW – CAS in Real Estate Management – CAS Paper

My diploma thesis greatly benefited from Ariane’s feedback. She brought structure and linguistic clarity to the text.

Fabio

University of Applied Sciences Graubünden – Event Management – Diploma Thesis

Background:

Ariane Gerber has many years of experience in the field of education at the secondary and tertiary levels. As a teacher and lecturer at HSO Wirtschaftsschule Schweiz, she taught German and communication, supervised independent projects, and graded exams. Today, as part of the SEMO/MOVE Berner Oberland motivational semester program, she supports teenagers and young adults in their academic and professional development.
Her academic background includes a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Spanish Language and Literature with a focus on linguistics from the University of Bern, as well as a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Migration and Education. These programs deepened her linguistic, analytical, and educational competencies and form the foundation of her academic work.
Her research focuses on discourse analysis, linguistics and education, as well as migration and education. For her master’s thesis, she employed qualitative research methods and critical discourse analysis. Her strengths include guiding academic writing processes, analyzing complex texts, and communicating academic content in an accessible manner.