Meet Our Members
- Alanah ReynorWho are you? Please introduce yourself I’m Alanah, born and raised in the UK and lucky to hold dual nationality in the UK and Belgium. Growing up, I spoke both English and Flemish at home and started taking French classes when I was five. I picked up Spanish and German at high school and continuedContinue reading “Alanah Reynor”
- Maïlys Lejosne-Le CalvezBonjour ! Quelques mots pour te présenter ? Je m’appelle Maïlys Lejosne-Le Calvez, je suis française et j’habite dans la banlieue de Lille, dans le nord de la France. Je suis ingénieure procédés de formation et me suis reconvertie dans la traduction en 2017 après avoir travaillé sept ans dans l’industrie, à l’international. Interprétation ou traduction –Continue reading “Maïlys Lejosne-Le Calvez”
- Julia MaitlandWho 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”
- Grite (Marguerite) StormWho 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”
Grant Reports
- Training grant: Make Sure Your English is… English – Hayley reportsITI 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”
- MITI upgrade grant – recipient Laura ElvinIn 2020, the French Network was delighted to launch our MITI upgrade grant. Recipients receive funds to help cover the cost of upgrading to Qualified ITI Member status. Laura Elvin is a French to English translator specialising in legal translation and she shares what receiving the grant and upgrading has meant to her. — I’ve been with ITIContinue reading “MITI upgrade grant – recipient Laura Elvin”
- Training grant: Dans la jungle du style – Aude reportsITI Members of the French Network can apply for a training grant to organise or attend an event. In November 2020, Aude De Lucia received the grant to attend the event Dans la jungle du style : 7 lois qui expliquent pourquoi “ça sonne mieux”, organised by Magistrad and hosted by Mélodie Benoit-Lamarre. Here she shares what she learned. —Continue reading “Training grant: Dans la jungle du style – Aude reports”
- MITI upgrade grant – recipient Hayley WoodIn 2020, the French Network was delighted to launch our MITI upgrade grant. Recipients receive funds to help cover the cost of upgrading to Qualified ITI Member status. French to English translator Hayley Wood was the first ever recipient and she shares what it’s meant to her. I have been an associate/affiliate ITI member for several years butContinue reading “MITI upgrade grant – recipient Hayley Wood”
Event Reports
- Three Surefire Tips for Smokin’ Hot SyntaxHosted 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”
- La langue française est-elle sexiste ? A webinar with Isabelle MeurvilleHosted by the ITI French Network By Isabelle Rouault-Röhlich Le jeudi 18 février dernier, Isabelle Meurville, experte ès écriture inclusive et épicène depuis de nombreuses années, a animé pour nous un atelier sur l’écriture inclusive, sujet qui nous préoccupe en tant que linguistes, traductrices et traducteurs, et qui défraie la chronique, atelier intitulé : « LA LANGUEContinue reading “La langue française est-elle sexiste ? A webinar with Isabelle Meurville”
- Quiz and social, January 2021Hosted by the ITI French Network by Richard Lackey On a gloomy January day, the ITI French network held its first ever online quiz and social. After reporting recent committee changes and advertising our two mentoring schemes, Stephanie Donat brilliantly guided us through a fun filled afternoon. The quiz was split into five sections on Food,Continue reading “Quiz and social, January 2021”
- Pièges de la langue française, an interactive webinar with Agathe BozonHosted by the ITI French Network by Philippe Galinier Agathe Bozon est rédactrice d’entreprise et formatrice communication écrite. Les traductrices et traducteurs sont très forts en grammaire. Sauf que, sauf que… la langue française écrite est un dédale dans lequel au détour d’une règle de grammaire on trébuche sur une exception, et où abondent les contradictionsContinue reading “Pièges de la langue française, an interactive webinar with Agathe Bozon”
Mentoring Reports
- Translation Mentoring Scheme – mentor pairs report: Karen and JulietThe 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”
- Translation Mentoring Scheme – mentor pairs report: Heather and CrystelleThe 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: Lucile and CatherineThe 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: Lucile and Catherine”
- Translation Mentoring Scheme – mentor pairs report: Jill and PeterThe 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”
Articles
- My summer of sportBy Sarah Bowyer This summer was a bumper season for sport, with several tournaments rolled over from last year finally taking place. I’m sure I’m not the only one who spent far too much time in front of the TV being an armchair fan! This time, however, I could claim a professional interest since IContinue reading “My summer of sport”