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Life in Translation

Kaitlyn Thiriot

Join Aaron Alder, CEO of Metafraze, as he interviews guests about their experiences with language, culture, and international business. Whichever facet of the industry they have expertise in, each guest offers new insight into the world around us. Listen to their stories and the intriguing tidbits like you"ve never heard before!

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Episode 6: Cody Simonsen Part II

Life in Translation ·

2023/05/24

Enjoy the second part of our interview with Cody Simonsen, who is an American Sign Language interpreter with 5-star interpreting. Cody has a Master of Science from the University of North Florida, where he focused on ASL to English interpreting and Pedagogy. He has dedicated his career to bridging the communication gap between the Deaf and hearing communities through his work as an interpreter.

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00:18:58

Episode 5: Cody Simonsen Part I

Life in Translation ·

2023/05/17

Today we are joined by Cody Simonsen who is an American Sign Language interpreter with 5-star interpreting. Cody has a Master of Science from the University of North Florida, where he focused on ASL to English interpreting and Pedagogy. He has dedicated his career to bridging the communication gap between the Deaf and hearing communities through his work as an interpreter.

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00:15:05

Episode 4: Sue Ellen Wright Part II

Life in Translation ·

2023/05/12

Joining us today is Sue Ellen Wright, a Professor Emerita of German and former member of the Kent State University Translation Studies program. With a wealth of experience in terminology management and active involvement in international standards for translation, interpreting, and localization, Sue Ellen is a certified translator and consultant for companies and institutions implementing terminology management in localization environments. Her insights into the latest trends and developments in the

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00:21:58

Episode 3: Sue Ellen Wright Part I

Life in Translation ·

2023/05/04

Joining us today is Sue Ellen Wright, a Professor Emerita of German and former member of the Kent State University Translation Studies program. With a wealth of experience in terminology management and active involvement in international standards for translation, interpreting, and localization, Sue Ellen is a certified translator and consultant for companies and institutions implementing terminology management in localization environments. Her insights into the latest trends and developments in the

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00:18:50

Episode 2: Andrea Henry Part II

Life in Translation ·

2023/05/03

Part II of our interview with Andrea Henry! She is a healthcare interpreter with over 25 years of professional experience. Her passion lies in face-to-face interpreting in both adult and children's healthcare settings. She has held various roles in the field, including interpreter coordinator, trainer, and researcher. Andrea's interests include finding unique solutions for technical and sociolinguistic challenges and improving patient-clinician interaction through value-added scripting. She

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00:27:11

Episode 1: Andrea Henry Part I

Life in Translation ·

2023/05/03

Today we sat down with Andrea Henry! She is a healthcare interpreter with over 25 years of professional experience. Her passion lies in face-to-face interpreting in both adult and children's healthcare settings. She has held various roles in the field, including interpreter coordinator, trainer, and researcher. Andrea's interests include finding unique solutions for technical and sociolinguistic challenges and improving patient-clinician interaction through value-added scripting. She is

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00:21:33

Episode 17: Ana Trejo

Life in Translation ·

2023/03/15

Today we are joined by Ana Trejo, an essential voice within the industry. Ana is a graduate of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies and of Universidad LaSalle with experience as a translator and overseeing translators. On top of that, she isn’t just bilingual, she is trilingual – proficient in Spanish (Buenos Dias), English (Good Day), and German (Guten Tag). Currently working as a Multilanguage Communications Senior Manager, Ana also works with the organization Women in

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00:04:50

Episode 16: Google Translate & Bard

Life in Translation ·

2023/03/08

Last week we looked at ChatGPT and some of the issues it has when translating, this week let's look at Google and its efforts to match them. What do recent developments in Bard and Google Translate mean for translators and localizers?

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00:24:42

Episode 15: Katja Hanske

Life in Translation ·

2023/03/01

Today we are joined by Katja Hanske, a professional freelance translator who is experienced in English, Polish, and German. Though she works freelance right now, she also has experience as an in-house translator, a project manager, and a management assistant. Her deep understanding of multiple languages, as well as her experience in the industry, makes her the perfect guest for today’s episode! We are doing things a little differently as we are taking advantage of Katja’s expertise to do a deeper

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00:17:24

Episode 14: Sean Song

Life in Translation ·

2023/02/22

Today we are joined by Sean Song. Sean is a USC grad, an accomplished professional, and the President of Translation Boulevard. Translation Boulevard works in multiple languages like most agencies, but they have a specialty in Chinese translation work. Not only does Sean do translation, but he also does voice-over and voice-acting work, as well as journalism within the industry.Sean's social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/4seansong/

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00:10:58

Episode 13: ChatGPT

Life in Translation ·

2023/02/16

Chat GPT is rising in popularity within the translation industry, so let's talk about it. Today Aaron discusses important topics like what Chat GPT is and does. What benefits and demerits it brings to the industry, and its future as well as ours.

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00:21:46

Episode 12: Marjolein Groot Nibbelink

Life in Translation ·

2023/02/07

Today we are joined by the CEO and Publisher of Multilingual Magazine, Marjolein Groot Nibbelink. Marjolein realized early on that the Netherlands was too small for her. After traveling to 30+ countries over the span of 10 years she moved to the United States in 2014. She holds a degree in Communication from the University of Rotterdam and has long had an affinity for creative writing. She also has experience in sales, marketing, and everything in between. Marjolein's LinkedIn:

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00:23:46

Episode 11: Yelena Proskurin

Life in Translation ·

2023/02/01

Today we sat down with Yelena Proskurin! Yelena is an experienced Localization Program Manager with a history in the consumer electronics industry. Skilled in Translation, International Relations, and Management, Yelena is a marketing professional with a Master's Degree focused on Translation and Localization Management from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. She now teaches at the same school and comes highly recommended by her peers. MIS Localization Competition!!

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Episode 10: Adam Wooten

Life in Translation ·

2023/01/25

Today we sat down with Adam Wooten! He’s worked as a court interpreter, an in-house translator, a translation project manager, an interpreter coordinator, and a translation technology instructor. He teaches translation technology courses at the Graduate School of Translation, Interpretation & Language Education, part of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, and has previously taught similar courses on localization and technology at Brigham Young University. Adam's

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Episode 9: Stefan Huyghe

Life in Translation ·

2023/01/18

Today we sat down with Stefan Huyghe! With over 20 years of experience working in the localization industry as an executive for various high-profile language services companies. He is an expert at launching products abroad, and optimizing international sales and marketing strategies! Did we mention that he speaks all 4 languages fluently? Stefan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanhuyghe/ 01/13/2023 LocLunch: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7016062723683729408/

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00:11:15

Episode 8: 2022 in Review

Life in Translation ·

2023/01/11

Today we are talking about the most significant trends, developments, and events of last year in the context of our industry. Now that we are a couple of weeks into 2023 it's a perfect time to talk about translation and localization in 2022, and what from last year will matter most going forward. Metafraze on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/metafraze Aaron on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronalder/

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00:21:10

Episode 7: Cyle Adair

Life in Translation ·

2023/01/04

Today we sat down with Cyle Adair. Cyle served in the U.S. Army as a captain helping to build relationships and communicate effectively in foreign countries. Those communication skills translated into being a co-owner at inWhatLanguage, and being Vice President of Sales for U.S. Translation company. Now he’s founded his own LSP, Transcend Translation, that’s been in operation since 2021. Cyle's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyleadair/ Transcend Translation:

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Episode 6: Joop Bindels

Life in Translation ·

2022/12/28

Today Aaron sat down with Joop Bindels, An instructor at the University of Applied Sciences Zyud Hogeschool. As part of the Maastricht school of translation and interpretation, he focuses on teaching CAT tools, translation technology, and localization. He’s done everything from teaching to product management, to translations in Dutch, French, and English. Joop's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joopbindels/

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00:23:52

Episode 5: Arle Lommel

Life in Translation ·

2022/12/21

Arle Lommel is widely published and focuses on how the technical and business aspects of our industry relate to each other. He also has a Ph.D. in Folkloristics and is well-accomplished in many other fields. Arle is a Senior Analyst for CSA Research and stands as an important voice in the fields of localization and translation. Arle's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arlelommel/ CSA Research: https://csa-research.com/

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00:21:56

Episode 4: Meimei Wu

Life in Translation ·

2022/12/14

Today we sat down with Meimei Wu. Originally from China, Meimei has experience as a freelance translator and is currently working towards her Master’s degree at the Middlebury Institute of Monteray. She is also a former student of Aaron’s when she was studying English and translation at Brigham Young University. Meimei has experienced firsthand what it takes to localize something properly, and her knowledge and ability with languages make her a trailblazer in the industry. Meimei's LinkedIn:

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