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The Language Worker

Rita Prazeres Gonçalves

The Language Worker is the result of my deep gratitude to the world for continuing to allow me to work on language projects, teaching, mentoring, and reflecting on the phenomenon of language and what it means for humanity.The most visible part of the project - the podcast - is an opportunity to learn and share the knowledge I acquired over more than 25 years of doing what I love the most: working with language.Here, we focus on Knowledge.This podcast is also available as a videocast on

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35:05

Lemon Twist: A Management Tool for Freelancers

The Language Worker ·

2025/11/04

Ready to level up your freelance business?In this episode of The Language Worker Podcast, Rita Prazeres Gonçalves chats with Martina, co-founder of Lemon Twist, about turning project management pain points into real solutions for freelancers. Discover how Martina’s journey from freelance language professional to tech entrepreneur led her to develop Lemon Twist—a tailor-made TMS (Translation Management System) that helps solo translators and linguists manage projects efficiently, stay organized, and

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33:19

Creative Translation: Where Words, Design, and...

The Language Worker ·

2025/10/27

In this episode, I talk to Sara Reis, a specialist in creative translation, content writing, and linguistic solutions for tourism, marketing, and lifestyle brands. Explore Sara’s journey from childhood word lover to launching her own studio that fuses linguistic excellence with aesthetic design! Discover honest insights about building a brand, graphic design for translators, networking, and finding your niche in an evolving industry. With inspiration for freelancers and language professionals alike,

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25:56

Advances in AI Localization and NLP: Language...

The Language Worker ·

2025/09/03

This episode dives deep into Olga Beravaya's journey from St. Petersburg to driving cutting-edge research and enterprise impact in California and beyond. Whether you work in translation, language services, or artificial intelligence, this in-depth conversation covers practical career progression, the role of knowledge graphs and machine translation, and strategic advice for business leaders embracing AI in global content strategy. Discover the latest trends in the language technology industry and

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36:51

Translating Beauty: Inside the Glamorous World of...

The Language Worker ·

2025/08/03

This episode of The Language Worker Podcast features translator Laura Jones, who specializes in French, Spanish, and Welsh to English, as well as English to Welsh translation. Laura shares her unique insights and experience working with clients in the beauty, travel, and lifestyle industries—exploring how translation and proofreading can enhance brand storytelling and resonate with target audiences across cultures. Listeners will discover how Laura crafts engaging and authentic content that reflects

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56:00

Human(e) Language and the importance of creating...

The Language Worker ·

2025/07/03

This episode of The Language Worker features a conversation with Anja Jones. We discuss her background, her views on the language industry, and her new project, Human(e) Language.We talked about Anja's journey in the industry, starting with the launch of AJT in Cornwall in 2010 and building it into one of the UK's most respected language service providers.She shared how her start as a freelance translator shaped her vision for AJT. She wanted to create pathways for graduates and newcomers by

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47:19

Language as a Business - Certling and other adventures

The Language Worker ·

2025/04/07

After other adventures in the area of Language Services, William Hartley created his company Certling.Certling is reshaping the way you access certified translations for your study, work, and immigration needs.Gone are the days of lengthy processes and high costs. With Certling, it's as simple as a few clicks to get your certified translation. The platform streamlines the entire experience, from instant quotes to rapid delivery. No more waiting weeks for essential documents.

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40:11

Technology for connection - Balckbird.io and other...

The Language Worker ·

2025/02/17

According to Mathijs Sonnemans, his job is to make people happy by building awesome products: What’s the value of innovation if no one can access or truly benefit from it? After studying computer science and philosophy, and spending years developing software, I’ve learned that "coding" is the easy part. The real magic happens when you turn that code into a product that genuinely helps people, excites them, and is supported by a sustainable business. Language technology is where I’ve found my home

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52:07

FASHION/BEAUTY and LIFE SCIENCES women owned language...

The Language Worker ·

2025/02/03

As a woman in the Language Business myself, I feel it’s very important to showcase the work other fellow women who have been forging the path for present and future generations of girls to understand how powerful they are.I thought it would great to have two women who have their own companies to share their experience and also the ins and outs of their specific fields – Life Sciences and Fashion/Beauty.Mafalda Cortes PereiraMafalda is the Managing Director at MULTIvertentes, a LocLunch Ambassador,

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68:28

The value of partnerships and experience in the...

The Language Worker ·

2025/01/29

Marina Gracen-Farrell is a Global Human Advocate, Reinvention & Age Diversity Champion, Training & Community BuilderWith a background in localization, international desktop publishing, and Higher Education course development, Marina has dedicated herself to building bridges between cultures, languages, and industries, always keeping the human element at the forefront. Today, as a Localization consultant and Reinvention mentor, her focus is on creating global solutions and the emotional

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53:44

CEO @ Beluga and Loc Lunch - The Language Industry,...

The Language Worker ·

2025/01/20

After talking meeting in person months ago and talking many times about recording a podcast episode, here’s the result of our fun, lighthearted conversation!Jan Hindrichs wears many hats in the language industry and has a strong social media presence.As the Founder and CEO of Beluga, Jan has spent over two decades helping fast-growing SaaS companies and global brands expand their reach across borders through expert localization strategies and language technology solutions. Beluga is more than just a

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61:16

Translation in India - Language, Culture, Multilinguism

The Language Worker ·

2025/01/13

Lamiya Mukadam is the co-owner with a demonstrated history of working in the marketing and advertising industry with a focus on Content Management, Business Operations, Business Development, and Marketing Strategy.Vikram Manghnani is the co-founder, Creative Operations and Business Director at VMC. He the driving force behind VMC’s new vertical - Transcreation and Localization - with a focus on localizing global brand campaigns and communications in to regional Indian languages, without diluting

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50:26

Women in Localization - Portuguese Chapter

The Language Worker ·

2025/01/06

Women in Localization (W.L.) is the leading professional organization for women in the localization industry with thousands of members globally. Its mission is to foster a global community that inspires professional equality in the localization industry and supports women through all phases of their careers. Started in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2008, W.L. has expanded its membership to include women across the globe, encouraging members to meet in other local geographies.Many Chapter have been

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76:34

Getting Started in the Translation Industry:...

The Language Worker ·

2024/11/08

I love doing episodes with people getting started in the Translation domain.Their stories and examples can help many other people who are trying to enter the professional language world.This time, I invited 4 ladies who have been in the industry for less than 2 years:Irene Gonzalo NavarroEnglish - Catalan and Spanish translator, Sworn Translation EN-CA, and Marketing Translation. One of Irene's strongest areas is Outdoor sports.Julia FerchEnglish - German Translator, Creative Marketing, Web &

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62:26

Summa Linguae - Diversity and Collaboration in Business

The Language Worker ·

2024/10/21

Agata SzubstarskaAgata is the Managing Director - Europe at Summa Linguae and we have recently met in person for the first time in the Women in Localization event in Lisbon.Getting to know Agata better has been an absolute pleasure and I really wanted to learn more about her background and role in her current company.Madhu SundaramurthyMadhu is the Global HR Director & MD - APAC and we are meeting for the first time in this episode. Agata talked highly about Madhu we will all understand why

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64:59

Scientists in Translation

The Language Worker ·

2024/10/14

For his episode I invited 3 ladies who started their professional careers by diving deep into science fields. After years going from hospital to labs, they decided to fully dedicate themselves to Translation.Patrícia Paes de Sousa Patrícia holds a PhD in (Bio)Chemistry and specializes in technical and scientific materials from English into Portuguese, particularly in the fields of Chemistry and Life Sciences. projects include chemical information resources, general medical information, instructions

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64:11

Translating Luxury: the art of creating desire

The Language Worker ·

2024/09/23

The ITI Beauty, Fashion and Luxury Network is a specialist group open to all translators and interpreters working in all language combinations in these fields. Language professionals who do not specialize in these areas but have a general interest and would like to learn more are also welcome. The aim is to build a friendly and supportive network where translators and interpreters specializing in beauty, fashion and luxury goods can share their knowledge and expertise, as well as relevant

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42:42

The journey to create your own LSP - balticwords

The Language Worker ·

2024/09/16

With over 15 years of experience in localization, Eugenia Tarakanova has a proven track record of delivering high-quality translations for leading brands like Google, Dropbox, and the United Nations. Specializing in English-to-Russian and Russian-to-English translations, Eugenia can help you localize your website, marketing materials, UI strings, and business documents.Need a translator for a different language pair? Eugenia’s company, balticwords, has a trusted network of professional translators

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52:36

The importance of collaboration in Translation -...

The Language Worker ·

2024/08/27

After Following Florencia Aguilar for a couple of year on LinkedIn, i thought it was finally time to invite as a guest.I saw that she was organizing a training for translators with a few friends and it seemed to be the perfect opportunity to get to know her/him better.This is the conversation I had with these two fascinating people, Florencia Aguilar and Sarah Reinmann Oliveira, about the work they do in Translation and how their work has an impact in society. They deeply believe in collaboration to

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59:06

Translation in Indonesia - a professional perspective

The Language Worker ·

2024/08/06

In this episode I had a lively conversation with my long-time translation friend and fellow LocLunch Ambassador, Ira Susana and two of her main references in the industry in Indonesia.We talk about the translation business, agencies, projects, the languages of Indonesia and shared stories.Ira Susana has been working as a freelance translator for a long time. She has experience with a wide variety of texts and industries, but most of her work is in the areas of technology, IT, marketing, advertising,

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60:45

Rachel Coleman - CEO @ALM Translations

The Language Worker ·

2024/07/29

For this episode, I had Rachel Coleman as a guest.She is the co-founder and co-CEO of ALM Translations.I love the thrill of getting to know my guest during the taping of the episode, but I had no idea that things would turn out to be such a surprise.The first shocking moment was when I realized that we are both cat ladies. Rachel is even more of a cat mommy than I am - she has 7 (SEVEN) cats!Rachel went way back in time and told me about her very original upbringing and what inspired her to start

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