highlighted videos
highlighted videos
as part of my educational efforts, over the years I made several videos available to discuss the linguistic and cultural work of translators, interpreters, and other language and communication professionals
here are some featured videos, but you can find the full list on my YouTube channel
[in English]
A first-hand account of what it was like to lose a client, with whom I had worked for a decade, following an internal reorganization that put an end to the company’s language department. This move undid years of dedication and careful attention, as highly specialized material was handed over to a translation agency that operates on a project-bidding system—meaning the work is simply awarded to whoever charges the least and promises the fastest turnaround.
[in English]
learn more about the 10-week class I created for the Specialized Certificate in Spanish/English Translation offered by University of California San Diego Extended Studies
[in Portuguese]
master class about what it was like to subtitle Scrubs from English to Portuguese, covering all the language nuances and the decision-making process to keep the jokes fresh and funny
[in English]
learn more about how language consultants can help individuals and companies and allow language professionals to diversify their portfolio
[in Portuguese]
a fun conversation on the work of language professionals during an inaugural class for the ¡QuijoTe! course, which trains translators who work with Spanish and Portuguese
[in English]
ideas on how to ensure diversity and inclusion in our field of work, so as not to propagate language bias during our translation and interpretation assignments and promote equality in discourse
[in Spanish]
interview with Konteksto, a young collective of translators and interpreters based in Colombia, with whom I talked about my experiences as a language professional who has been active in the field since 1997
[in English]
master class on how language professionals can diversify their activities to book more projects and achieve longevity in their careers
[in Portuguese]
master class on how language professionals can diversify their activities to book more projects and achieve longevity in their careers
[in English]
interview granted to peers who translate from English to Russian, with whom I talked about working with self-published authors and making books available in different languages in the new digital publishing age