The Translation Podcast with Daniela

What is it really like to pursue a PhD?

After a short break (I was focusing on my PhD), in this episode of The Translation Podcast, Keith and I have an honest conversation about the realities of doctoral research—far beyond the polished success stories often portrayed online.

We discuss the uncertainty that many PhD students experience, the importance of good supervision, balancing research with work and personal life, publishing, conferences, time management, and mental health. We also share our own experiences, challenges, and practical advice for anyone considering—or currently pursuing—a doctorate.In this episode, we discuss:

🎓 Common myths about PhD life

📚 Why it's normal to feel lost during your research

⏳ How long a PhD really takes

👩‍🏫 The importance of supportive supervisors

⚖️ Balancing research, work, and life

📝 Publishing and presenting at conferences

🧠 Managing stress, motivation, and burnout

📅 Practical tips for planning your research journey

About us:

I'm Daniela Bunoaica, a PhD researcher in Applied Linguistics and Translation Studies, founder of DGB Romanian Translation Services, and host of The Translation Podcast.

Keith Wagner is a translator, researcher, and PhD candidate with a passion for translation, languages, and academic research. Together, we explore what it's really like to navigate the doctoral journey.

💬 We'd love to hear from you!Are you currently doing a PhD, or thinking about starting one? What has been your biggest challenge?

Leave a comment below—we'd love to continue the conversation.

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J’ai eu le plaisir d’être invitée par Sylvie pour une conversation passionnante autour de l’évolution du métier de traducteur face à l’intelligence artificielle. Au cours de cet échange, j’ai partagé mon parcours de traductrice et interprète roumaine installée au Royaume-Uni, spécialisée dans les domaines juridique et médical, ainsi que mes recherches doctorales sur l’IA appliquée à la traduction médicale. Dans cet épisode, nous abordons notamment :

• l’essor de la post-édition et de la traduction assistée par l’IA ;
• l’importance croissante de la spécialisation en traduction juridique, médicale et scientifique ;
• les limites des modèles d’IA, notamment les hallucinations et les problèmes terminologiques ;
• l’utilisation responsable de l’intelligence artificielle tout en respectant la confidentialité des données ;
• la nécessité pour les traducteurs de développer des compétences en marketing, réseautage et entrepreneuriat ;
• l’importance du contenu authentique dans un monde saturé de contenus générés par l’IA ;
• l’avenir des agences de traduction, des clients directs et du positionnement des traducteurs.

J’y présente également mon projet de doctorat, qui consiste à entraîner des modèles de langage à partir de corpus médicaux spécialisés afin d’améliorer la qualité et la cohérence des traductions, tout en soulignant le rôle essentiel de l’expertise humaine dans notre profession. Une discussion enrichissante pour les traducteurs, interprètes, étudiants en langues et toutes les personnes intéressées par l’avenir de la traduction et les impacts de l’intelligence artificielle sur les métiers linguistiques.#Traduction #IntelligenceArtificielle #TraductionMédicale #Traducteur #Interprétation #PostÉdition #IA #Langues #TechnologiesLinguistiques #Entrepreneuriat #Podcast #TraductionSpécialisée #LLM #MarketingDigital

J'ai eu le grand plaisir d’accueillir Sylvie Lemieux, traductrice, réviseure et formatrice.

Titulaire d’un doctorat en interprétation, ainsi que d’une formation universitaire en traduction et en terminologie, elle s’intéresse tout particulièrement aux liens entre sémantique, cognition et pratique de la révision.

À travers son expertise, elle accompagne les professionnels et professionnelles des métiers du langage dans le développement d’un jugement rigoureux, nuancé et critique, notamment face à l’intégration croissante des outils d’aide à la traduction et de l’intelligence artificielle.

Ensemble, nous allons explorer les transformations du métier de traducteur, le rôle du cerveau dans les processus d’interprétation et de post-édition, ainsi que les défis et opportunités que l’IA ouvre aujourd’hui pour notre profession.

00:00 Introduction
01:21 Explorer le fonctionnement du cerveau dans la traduction
06:28 Comprendre l’interprétation simultanée et consécutive
10:43 L’impact de la post-édition sur la traduction
18:23 Formation et repositionnement des traducteurs
20:47 Le conseil interculturel et les opportunités du marché
26:28 La qualité de la post-édition et de la traduction humaine
34:29 Faire confiance à la traduction automatique dans les domaines sensibles
36:48 L’intelligence artificielle comme prolongement de l’intelligence humaine
41:05 Le paysage bilingue du Canada
49:34 L’importance de l’identité francophone au Québec
53:40 Les compétences des traducteurs modernes
01:06:56 L’avenir de la langue à l’ère de l’intelligence artificielle

Pour contacter Sylvie:

Site Web : tradinter.org

Portfolio : sylvielemieux.com

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylvie-lemieux-neuroscientifique-ph-d-116b7616/

Dans cette conversation, Daniela interviewe Anaïs Thieuleux, traductrice indépendante et experte en localisation et en applications de l’IA dans la traduction. Anaïs partage son parcours, du management de projets au travail en freelance, ainsi que son expérience de vie en Espagne et sa vision de l’évolution des services de traduction. Elles discutent des compétences essentielles dont les traducteurs ont besoin aujourd’hui, de l’impact de l’IA sur le secteur et de l’importance du langage inclusif. Anaïs souligne également la nécessité de développer activement son réseau et de poursuivre sa formation professionnelle dans le domaine de la traduction.

Mots-clés :
traduction, freelance, gestion de projet, IA, localisation, langage inclusif, compétences, avenir de la traduction, réseautage, développement professionnel

Chapitres

00:00 Introduction à Anaïs Thieuleux et à son parcours
06:42 Passer de la gestion de projets à la traduction freelance
11:49 Vivre et travailler en Espagne : impact sur la traduction
16:44 L’évolution des services de traduction et des spécialisations
21:37 Les compétences essentielles pour les traducteurs aujourd’hui
26:31 Le rôle de l’IA dans la traduction et la localisation
31:50 Gérer les relations et les attentes des clients
37:04 Le langage inclusif et son importance en traduction
41:54 L’avenir de la traduction : humain vs IA

Pour contacter Anaïs Thieuleux :
www.atradlab.com

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In this episode, we sit down with Turku Naz Altınay, Director of Linguaphile Translation and Tutoring Limited, qualified court interpreter, and accomplished literary translator. Having translated five books into Turkish—including George Orwell’s 1984 and works by Sigmund Freud—Naz shares what it truly means to live inside an author’s mind while carrying their voice across languages and cultures.

We explore her personal journey from a lifelong love of books to building a multilingual career in the UK, the emotional reality of starting again professionally after moving countries, and how her work evolved from literary translation to high-stakes court interpreting. Naz offers rare insight into the daily realities of legal interpreting, the skills that separate good interpreters from exceptional ones, and how to balance creativity with absolute precision.

The conversation also dives into the psychological weight of court work, resilience, boundaries, and recovery, alongside the business realities of interpreting—growth, pay, and sustainability. We close with an honest discussion about AI, the future of the profession, and Naz’s advice for anyone considering a career in interpreting or searching for a path that offers both meaning and freedom.

Contact Naz: htttps://linguaphile.uk

Naz's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/linguaphile_translation

Daniela: https://dbgromaniantranslation.com

More: https://bio.site/thetranslationpodcast

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In this episode, we sit down with Turku Naz Altınay, Director of Linguaphile Translation and Tutoring Limited, qualified court interpreter, and accomplished literary translator. Having translated five books into Turkish—including George Orwell’s 1984 and works by Sigmund Freud—Naz shares what it truly means to live inside an author’s mind while carrying their voice across languages and cultures.

We explore her personal journey from a lifelong love of books to building a multilingual career in the UK, the emotional reality of starting again professionally after moving countries, and how her work evolved from literary translation to high-stakes court interpreting. Naz offers rare insight into the daily realities of legal interpreting, the skills that separate good interpreters from exceptional ones, and how to balance creativity with absolute precision.

The conversation also dives into the psychological weight of court work, resilience, boundaries, and recovery, alongside the business realities of interpreting—growth, pay, and sustainability. We close with an honest discussion about AI, the future of the profession, and Naz’s advice for anyone considering a career in interpreting or searching for a path that offers both meaning and freedom.

Contact Naz: htttps://linguaphile.uk

Naz's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/linguaphile_translation

Daniela: https://dbgromaniantranslation.com

More: https://bio.site/thetranslationpodcast

On episode 2 of the second Translation Podcast season, I chat with Urmi Hossain—a polyglot, author, and advocate for women’s empowerment. We explore her journey across languages and cultures, sharing insights on growth, mentorship, and storytelling beyond borders. Urmi also talks about breaking barriers, embracing challenges, and the power of connecting people through language.

00:00 Introduction to Urmi Hossain

04:29 The Journey of a Multilingual Life

10:35 Strategies for Language Learning

14:40 Balancing Professional and Personal Life

17:26 Navigating a Career in Finance

21:35 Building a Personal Brand as a Translator

26:32 The Importance of Public Speaking

31:55 Lessons from Corporate Leadership for Translators

34:52 The Importance of Face-to-Face Networking

36:48 Women Empowerment in Male-Dominated Fields

40:05 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

43:52 The Role of Mentorship in Professional Growth

47:51 Self-Publishing Journey and Personal Growth

56:34 Creativity as a Key to Professional Identity

Urmi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/urmihossain

https://www.amazon.ca/Discovering-Your-Identity-Interracial-Struggle/dp/B0B6XJ6Y3Q

Daniela: https://dgbromaniantranslation.com https://bio.site/thetranslationpodcast

In the first episode of Season 2, I’m joined by Joaquim Lépine (Joe) — Canadian translator, trainer, keynote speaker, coach and co-founder of LION Translation Academy. He is also the author of 'AI Resilient', a guide to thriving as a freelancer in the age of AI.

Together, we discuss how translators can build confidence, communicate their value, and develop resilience in the age of artificial intelligence.

00:00 Introduction to Translation and AI

07:47 Joe's Translation Journey

13:38 Building Confidence and Personal Development

19:32 Insights from 'AI Resilient'

27:32 Positioning Translators in the Age of AI

37:57 Common Mistakes and Effective Communication

44:36 Building Trust Through Concessions

01:16:12 Positioning in the AI-Driven Market

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Joe's profiles and links:Book: https://a.co/d/9Hll07fWebpage: https://www.liontranslationacademy.com

Course: https://www.liontranslationacademy.com/squeak-to-roar-augmented-edition-fall-20

In this episode of The Translation Podcast, I speak with Matt Gallagher, a versatile and engaging voice actor with experience in YouTube, commercials, and anime (winner of this year’s LVL Up Expo dubbing contest). Trained with legends like Richard Horvitz and T.J. Storm, Matt shares insights on how artistic backgrounds shape voice acting, breaking into VO for translators and interpreters, voice care, home studio tips, cultural sensitivity in multilingual projects, acting a translation versus reading aloud, common beginner mistakes, and the future of voice-over in the age of AI.

In this episode of the Translation Podcast, Daniela interviews James Christie, a seasoned translator and interpreter who shares his journey from journalism to language services. He discusses the challenges and rewards of relocating to Reunion Island, the importance of thorough research before moving, and the hidden challenges interpreters face, including PTSD. James emphasises the value of networking, being friendly, and understanding one's worth in a competitive market. He also shares memorable experiences promoting English in Reunion Island and balancing multiple roles in his career, all while setting industry standards for interpreting. Don't miss his encounter with President of France and Julia Roberts!!