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Meet the Translator

Meet the Translator

Written by: Dot Roberts
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Welcome to Meet the Translator! I'm Dot Roberts and I chat with a different translator each episode, getting to know them, hearing their story and covering various topics related to translation. Whether you are new to the translation industry, an experienced translator or just curious about the subject, join me as we delve into different areas of translation and learn more about our wonderful colleagues.© 2025 Meet the Translator Careers Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Personal Success
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  • Diversifying into Copywriting with Bex Elder
    Aug 13 2025

    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:

    • ProCopywriters
    • CopyHackers
    • Copy Cues Club
    • Harry 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 meetthetranslator@gmail.com.

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    31 mins
  • Multilingual Voiceover with Leonie Schliesing
    Oct 29 2024

    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 meetthetranslator@gmail.com.

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    53 mins
  • Inclusive Language in Translation with Alicja Tokarska and Aurélie Gobet
    Aug 19 2024

    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 alicja@polkadottranslations.com. To contact Aurélie, connect with them on LinkedIn.

    Resources mentioned in this episode:

    • Grammaire du français inclusif, Alpheratz, Éditions Vent Solars, 2018
    • Le langage inclusif : pourquoi, comment : petit précis historique et pratique, Éliane Viennot, Éditions iXe, 2018
    • Le français est à nous, petit manuel d’émancipation linguistique, Maria Candéa et Laelia Véron, La Découverte, 2019
    • Non, le masculin ne l’emporte pas sur le féminin, Éliane Viennot, Éditions iXe, 2014
    • L’écriture inclusive, et si on s’y mettait, Raphaël Haddad, Alicia Birr, Heather Burnett, Emilia Capitaine, Le Robert, 2023
    • Orientations pour un langage inclusif en français des Nations Unies
    • Guide de grammaire neutre et inclusive
    • Karen Yin's Conscious Style Guide book and newsletter
    • Pronouns.page

    Thank 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 meetthetranslator@gmail.com.

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    1 hr and 1 min
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