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Welcome back to the Meet the Translator podcast! ✨ In this episode, I'm joined by translator and copywriter Bex Elder to find out all about how she diversified into copywriting. She discusses how this new service transformed her business and shares the skills required for copywriting, as well as how to develop them. Bex also gives us plenty of tips and resource recommendations. If you want to get in touch or find out more, head to Bex's website here or connect with her on LinkedIn. Resources mentioned: ProCopywritersCopyHackersCopy Cues ClubHarry Dry's marketing examples newsletter Special thanks to Bex for joining me on this episode and to Pippa Williams for making the podcast jingle and editing the episode. If you have any questions or comments about the Meet the Translator podcast in general, send an email to [email protected].

Welcome to another Meet the Translator podcast episode! ✨ This time, I'm joined by multilingual voiceover actor, Leonie Schliesing. Discover what her job entails, how she got into it, and what her studio setup looks like. With three different languages and some awesome projects under her belt, Leonie has lots of fascinating insights to share about the voiceover industry. If you want to get in touch or find out more, check out Leonie's website here, follow her on Instagram, or connect with her on LinkedIn. I want to give special thanks to Leonie for joining me on this episode and to Pippa Williams for making the podcast jingle and editing this episode. If you have any questions or comments about the Meet the Translator podcast in general, please email [email protected].

Welcome back to the Meet the Translator podcast! ✨ Join me for an episode on the highly-requested topic of inclusive language in translation along with Alicja Tokarska and Aurélie Gobet, two incredible translators who specialise in inclusive-language translation. Find out what we mean by inclusive language, why it's so important, and what it looks like in English, Polish, and French. We discuss translation challenges and client communications, and my guests share some valuable advice on the topic. If you want to contact Alicja, dm her on Instagram, connect with her on LinkedIn, or email her at [email protected]. To contact Aurélie, connect with them on LinkedIn. Resources mentioned in this episode: Grammaire du français inclusif, Alpheratz, Éditions Vent Solars, 2018Le langage inclusif : pourquoi, comment : petit précis historique et pratique, Éliane Viennot, Éditions iXe, 2018Le français est à nous, petit manuel d’émancipation linguistique, Maria Candéa et Laelia Véron, La Découverte, 2019Non, le masculin ne l’emporte pas sur le féminin, Éliane Viennot, Éditions iXe, 2014L’écriture inclusive, et si on s’y mettait, Raphaël Haddad, Alicia Birr, Heather Burnett, Emilia Capitaine, Le Robert, 2023Orientations pour un langage inclusif en français des Nations Unies Guide de grammaire neutre et inclusiveKaren Yin's Conscious Style Guide book and newsletterPronouns.pageThank you to Aurélie and Alicja for joining me on this episode and to Pippa Williams for making the podcast jingle and editing this episode. If you have any questions or comments about the Meet the Translator podcast in general, please send an email to [email protected].

Welcome back to the Meet the Translator podcast! ✨ I'm joined by YouTube sensation Adrian Probst and LinkedInfluencer star Kelsey Frick for an episode all about being a content creator in the translation industry. Listen along to find out what Kelsey and Adrian do, where they find their inspiration, and how being a content creator benefits their freelance business. If you want more from my content creator guests, connect with Kelsey on LinkedIn, follow her on Instagram or TikTok,  or check out her website. Feel free to message Adrian on LinkedIn or check out his YouTube channel. Thank you to Kelsey and Adrian for joining me on this episode and to Pippa Williams for making the podcast jingle and editing this episode. If you have any questions or comments about the Meet the Translator podcast in general, please send an email to [email protected].

In this episode of the Meet the Translator podcast, I'm joined by Roberto Van Eyken, a translator who has had the unique opportunity to translate his own grandfather's literature. Listen along to find out about Roberto's path into translation and what it's like to translate something with such a personal and emotional aspect to it. We chat about the two books Roberto has translated so far, The Slope of Memory and The Woman Who Escaped from Sodom -  both originally written in Portuguese by José Geraldo Vieira. If you'd like to get in touch with Roberto or you have any more questions for him, you can email him at [email protected] and if you're interested in reading Roberto's English translations, they're available to purchase online - you can buy The Slope of Memory here and The Woman Who Escaped from Sodom here. Thank you to Roberto for joining me on this episode, to Kirion Press for sponsoring this episode, and to Pippa Williams for making the podcast jingle and editing this episode. If you have any questions or comments about the Meet the Translator podcast in general, please send an email to [email protected]. This episode is sponsored by Kirion Press.

Welcome back to the Meet the Translator podcast and happy 2024! In this episode, I'm joined by JC Penet, lecturer in translation studies and author of the upcoming textbook Working as a Professional Translator. Join me to find out all about JC's background and work, and what's included in his upcoming textbook and why. JC also shares some valuable advice for aspiring translators. Working as a Professional Translator will be available from 25th April 2024 via the Routledge website. If you want to get in touch with JC and/or have any more questions for him, you can find his university profile here or email him at [email protected]. Thank you to JC for joining me on this episode, and to Pippa Williams for making the podcast jingles and editing this episode.

This time around on the Meet the Translator podcast, I'm joined by Genese Grill, a writer, scholar, artist, and translator. In this episode, I ask Genese about her translations of Robert Musil's literature. We find out how Genese has gotten to know the author so well and how she approaches her translations and brings the differences to life. Genese also shares her plans for the future and offers advice to current and aspiring literary translators. If you want to know more about Genese or get in touch, follow her on X (formally known as Twitter) or check out her website here. Resources: - Genese's translation of Robert Musil's writings: https://www.contramundumpress.com/literature-and-politics - Genese's book of essays: https://www.thisissplice.co.uk/essays/portals/ - Book about Burton Pike and Translating: https://www.peterlang.com/document/1297889 Thank you to Genese for joining me on this episode, and to Pippa Williams for making the podcast jingles and editing this episode.

Welcome back to the Meet the Translator podcast! In this episode, I’m joined by three university lecturers who focus on various aspects of translation in their teachings to discuss the link between academia and the profession of translation and interpreting. Sergey, Joseph, and Callum start by sharing who they are and what they do, before talking about the Routledge Introduction to Translation and Interpreting series. We discuss the link between academia and the profession of translation and interpreting and hear about how lecturers and textbook authors keep their teachings relevant for the current working environments. If you're interested in buying the books, head to routledge.com, rout.com, or most other textbook suppliers. If you'd like to get in touch with Sergey, Joseph, or Callum. Send them an email at [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected] respectively. Thank you to Sergey, Joseph, and Callum for joining me on this episode, and to Pippa Williams for making the podcast jingles and editing this episode.

Today on the Meet the Translator podcast, I'm joined by Teresa Sousa for an episode on SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) translation. Teresa shares what she does as an SEO translator and the path she took to get here. She then explains what SEO is, where translation comes into it, and how this service can benefit clients. Teresa also shares some SEO tips for translators and talks about the SEO course for translators that she runs. Check out Teresa's 'Become an SEO-Savvy Translator' course here. Connect with Teresa on LinkedIn,  follow her on Instagram,  or take a look at her website. Thank you to Teresa for joining me on this episode, and to Pippa Williams for making the podcast jingles and editing this episode.

In this episode of the Meet the Translator podcast, I'm joined by marketing translator Mandy Borchardt. Mandy explains what marketing translation is, what she does in her job as a marketing translator, what kind of skills you need to be a marketing translator, and shares her tips for colleagues interested in the specialism. Useful resources mentioned in this episode: - Get Fit for the Future of Transcreation by Nina Sattler-Hovdar - Translation - Transkreation: vom Über-setzen zum Über-texten  by Nina Sattler-Hovdar - LinkedIn Learning If you want to get in touch with Mandy,  connect with her on LinkedIn. Thank you to Mandy for joining me on this episode, and to Pippa Williams for making the podcast jingles and editing this episode.

In this episode of the Meet the Translator podcast, I'm joined by Anikó Pető-Mordovski, Ivar Junior, and Luciana Galeani Boldorini for a chat about board game localisation. We’ll find out about different types of board games that need translating and what that process looks like, what skills you need for the job, the challenges, and of course, lots of tips for anyone thinking of specialising in board game localisation. How to get in touch with today's guests: Anikó: LinkedIn, website. Ivar: LinkedIn, website, email: [email protected]. Luciana: LinkedIn, website, email: [email protected]. Massive thanks to Anikó, Ivar, and Luciana for joining me on the podcast and to Pippa Williams for making the podcast jingles and editing this episode.

Today, I’m joined by Alessio Armenise, Andrew Bell, and Silvia Romano for an episode on medical translation. I find out what medical translation consists of, the challenges involved, what skills are needed to be a medical translator, and much more. This is an especially useful episode for anyone thinking of specializing in medical translation. How to get in touch with today’s guests: Silvia Romano: LinkedIn or email ([email protected]) Alessio Armenise: LinkedIn or Instagram Andrew Bell: LinkedIn Resources from this episode: Medical Translation Step by Step: Learning by Drafting  For English to Italian medical translators: Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Italian National Institute of Health Italian Ministry of Health Italian medical dictionary Thank you to Alessio, Andrew, and Silvia for joining me on my podcast and to Pippa Williams for making the podcast jingles and editing this episode.

In this episode of the Meet the Translator podcast, I'm joined by freelance translator Abi Prowse for a chat about literary translation. Abi explains how she became a literary translator and what kind of work she does, as well as what the process of translating a book looks like and how she finds clients. Abi also shares some valuable tips for anyone thinking of specialising in this field. If you want to get in touch with Abi, follow her on Instagram, check out her website, or email her at [email protected]. Thank you to Abi for joining me on my podcast and Pippa Williams for making the podcast jingles and editing this episode.

We're starting off the new season of the Meet the Translator podcast with a highly requested topic and guest! I'm joined by Eman Abdo for an episode all about video game localisation. After a short introduction, Eman explains what video game localisation is, what makes it special, what types of files and projects she gets to work on, and of course, she also shares plenty of tips for anyone who's thinking they might like to specialise in the field of video game localisation. If you want to get in touch with Eman, connect with her on LinkedIn. Thank you to Eman for joining me on the podcast, and to Pippa Williams for making the podcast jingles and editing this episode.

In this episode, I'm joined by Lloyd Bingham for a chat about CPD. Listen along to hear Lloyd talk about what CPD is and why it’s important for us as translators. We also discuss a few different types of CPD and Lloyd offers some recommendations and talks about what the ITI does to support its members when it comes to CPD. If you want to get in touch with Lloyd, you can find him on LinkedIn. Thank you to Lloyd for joining me on the podcast, and to Pippa Williams for making the podcast jingles and editing the episode.