Meet the Translator
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Welcome to Meet the Translator! I'm Dot Roberts and I'll be chatting to a different translator each episode, getting to know them, hearing their story and covering a variety of topics related to translation. Whether you are new to the translation industry, an experienced translator or just curious about the topic, join me as we delve into different areas of translation and learn more..
Meet the Translator
2w ago
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 ..read more
Meet the Translator
1M ago
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 ..read more
Meet the Translator
3M ago
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 ..read more
Meet the Translator
8M ago
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:
- Ge ..read more
Meet the Translator
8M ago
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 c ..read more
Meet the Translator
8M ago
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 websit ..read more
Meet the Translator
8M ago
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, conne ..read more
Meet the Translator
8M ago
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: hello@rook.net.br.
Luciana: LinkedIn, website, email: hello@rook.net.br.
M ..read more
Meet the Translator
8M ago
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 (translation@romanosilvia.com)
Alessio Armenise: LinkedIn or Instagram
Andrew Bell: LinkedIn
Resources from this episode:
Medical Translation Step by Step: Learning by Drafting ..read more
Meet the Translator
8M ago
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 abi@linguamore.co.uk.
Thank you to Abi for joining me on my podcast and Pippa Williams for making the ..read more