Who are you? Please introduce yourselfI’m a French-speaking Belgian citizen living in the USA since 1996. I’ve been a freelance translator since 2000. English to French and Dutch to French. Do you translate, interpret, or both? What are your areas of specialism?I’m a translator. I also do volunteer consecutive interpreting in English and French. RegardingContinue reading “Grite (Marguerite) Storm”
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Julia Maitland
Who are you? Please introduce yourselfMy name is Julia Maitland. I grew up in London then studied at Sheffield University. After that I moved to Lyon, France where I have been a freelance translator for over 20 years. Do you translate, interpret, or both? What are your areas of specialism?I only translate. I admire interpretersContinue reading “Julia Maitland”
Translation Mentoring Scheme – mentor pairs report: Heather and Crystelle
The Translation Mentoring Scheme was launched by the ITI French Network in 2020. The scheme focuses on developing translation skills and is aimed at both experienced translators and newcomers to the profession. Mentees work on three translations over a period of six months, which mentors provide feedback and guidance on. Below a mentor pair sharesContinue reading “Translation Mentoring Scheme – mentor pairs report: Heather and Crystelle”
Translation Mentoring Scheme – mentor pairs report: Karen and Juliet
The Translation Mentoring Scheme was launched by the ITI French Network in 2020. The scheme focuses on developing translation skills and is aimed at both experienced translators and newcomers to the profession. Mentees work on three translations over a period of six months, which mentors provide feedback and guidance on. Below a mentor pair sharesContinue reading “Translation Mentoring Scheme – mentor pairs report: Karen and Juliet”
Three Surefire Tips for Smokin’ Hot Syntax
Hosted by the ITI French Network By Harriet Cooper We all know that a literal translation of French into English often gives a stilted rendering. But what exactly makes the English translation feels woolly? Canadian translator Joachim Lépine opened our eyes to the syntactical differences between French and English sentences in his fascinating and practicalContinue reading “Three Surefire Tips for Smokin’ Hot Syntax”
Matthew Dykes
Who are you? Please introduce yourself My name is Matthew, I am a translator working from Spanish and French into English (the bulk of my work is ES>EN). I’ve been translating in some capacity for about eight years now. I was born in the north of Scotland, grew up in Northumberland, and studied languages atContinue reading “Matthew Dykes”
Marie Le Carlier
Who are you? Please introduce yourself Hello, my name is Marie Le Carlier. I am French, hailing from Montpellier in the south of France, though I’ve been living in London for over 20 years now. Do you translate, interpret, or both? What are your areas of specialism? I am a translator and specialise in marketing,Continue reading “Marie Le Carlier”
Training grant: Make Sure Your English is… English – Hayley reports
ITI Members of the French Network can apply for a training grant to organise or attend an event. In March 2021, Hayley Leva received the grant to attend the event Make Sure Your English is… English, organised by Magistrad and hosted by Joachim Lépine. Here she shares what she learned. Do we say that in English? Hang on… isContinue reading “Training grant: Make Sure Your English is… English – Hayley reports”
Translation Mentoring Scheme – mentor pairs report: Hayley and Anne
The Translation Mentoring Scheme was launched by the ITI French Network in 2020. The scheme focuses on developing translation skills and is aimed at both experienced translators and newcomers to the profession. Mentees work on three translations over a period of six months, which mentors provide feedback and guidance on. Below a mentor pair sharesContinue reading “Translation Mentoring Scheme – mentor pairs report: Hayley and Anne”
Translation Mentoring Scheme – mentor pairs report: Jill and Peter
The Translation Mentoring Scheme was launched by the ITI French Network in 2020. The scheme focuses on developing translation skills and is aimed at both experienced translators and newcomers to the profession. Mentees work on three translations over a period of six months, which mentors provide feedback and guidance on. Below a mentor pair sharesContinue reading “Translation Mentoring Scheme – mentor pairs report: Jill and Peter”