Episode 161: Mentoring in DGT: when knowledge meets new perspectives

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What’s it like to be a mentor in DG Translation? How do we welcome newcomers to DGT and help them adjust to a new job and life in a new country?
Boryana explains what she and the Knowledge Management Team have put in place to help new colleagues and their mentors, while Chris (English department), Thomas and Vincent (Danish Department) share their experiences and give us tips and tricks for successful mentoring relationships – which sometimes turn into lifelong friendships.
Music: Days Past by In Closing

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Episode 161: Mentoring in DGT: when knowledge meets new perspectives

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Episode 167: Meeting a Hungarian writer in DGT: Gergely Péterfy 27:29

14 weeks ago27:29

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‘Translation is migration and migration is translation’: discover how the renowned Hungarian author Gergely Péterfy perceives and experiences translation in his everyday life, as a writer and as a foreigner living in Italy. Invited to give a conference in DGT in the context of the Hungarian presidency of the Council of the European Union, the author of ‘Kitömött Barbár’ (The Stuffed Barbarian) joins us to talk about his work, not only as a writer but also as the cofounder of a creative writing school and publishing house, inspiring an alternative Hungarian cultural scene in Umbria, Italy. He also shares his love for the Hungarian language, which he sees as a colourful 'tapestry' mixing multiple influences. Extracts from ‘Kitömött Barbár' read by Judit Mezei-Horvati Music: Days Past by Inclosing…

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Episode 166: Slovak translation in DGT: moving with the times 40:37

17 weeks ago40:37

40:37

In this episode, we put the spotlight on DG Translation’s Slovak language department (now called community ), which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. This department was established when Slovakia, along with 9 other countries, joined the European Union in 2004. A terminology network building strong ties with experts in Slovakia, annual conferences sparking lively discussions on hot topics in translation, a universIT programme to improve colleagues’ digital skills: discover some of the initiatives developed by the Slovak language community in DG Translation over the years. With Barbora Tricoire (field officer) Josef Stefanik (Head of department), and Matej Vlaciha (language technology coordinator) Music: Days Past by Inclosing…

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Episode 165: Exploring the language panorama in Cyprus 54:38

23 weeks ago54:38

54:38

Of the 10 countries that joined the European union in 2004, Cyprus was the only one that did not bring a new language to DG Translation, since Greek was already an official language of the EU. Yet the Cypriot Greek dialect possesses its own very distinct taste and flavour, even in unexpected fields like legal terminology. In this episode, Spyros Armostis and Georgios Floros from the University of Cyprus delve into the island's linguistic landscape, shedding light on the phenomenon of diglossia and describing the growing prestige of the Cypriot Greek dialect. They also share the story of how the translation of Cyprus's post-independence legal system, initially planned to take 5 years, ultimately stretched over 3 decades! Music: Τυλληρκώτισσα / Woman from Tilliria by Monsieur Doumani; Days past by Inclosing…

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Episode 164: Crazy busy, but such fun: the Hungarian Department in DGT in 2004 32:28

28 weeks ago32:28

32:28

Enthusiastic about being part of a long-awaited historical moment, ready to do whatever it takes to meet deadlines, and happy to celebrate their achievements together! That is how Ildikó Faber, the first Hungarian recruited in DG Translation in Luxembourg, and Zsolt Varga, who was number 4 in the Field Office in Budapest, describe the spirit among DGT Hungarian translators in 2004, when their country joined the EU. They recall how interesting and fun it was to create EU terminology in fields like fisheries (not much developed in a land-locked country…) and walk us through some of the specificities of their agglutinative language. With music from the Luxembourg-based Hungarian rock band Toldi Mike. Music: Űrlány (Spacegirl) and Madarak (Birds) by Toldi Mike; Days past by Inclosing…

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Episode 163: A journey through the Czech language 37:49

29 weeks ago37:49

37:49

Dive into the history and intricacies of the Czech language with Martin Kukal, from the Czech language Department, in DG Translation. Illustrated with 3 poems by Jiří Žáček and a lullaby by Leoš Janáček. Poems: Jádro problému, Hloupá otázka, Epitaf Učitele, by Jiří Žáček, read by Marie Kujinkova Music: Dobrou noc, by Leoš Janáček, performed by Elise Artoisenet…

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Episode 162: The future is here: DGT’s Large Language Model project 47:42

37 weeks ago47:42

47:42

What is a Large Language Model (LLM)? A neural network? A supercomputer? How and why is DG Translation building a new multilingual LLM? Cristian Brasoveanu and Bhavani Bhaskar, from the AI team in DGT, explain it all in simple terms. They walk us through DGT’s LLM project, describing its unique assets: high quality linguistic data, checked by language experts, running on state-of-the-art supercomputers. They also explain how these supercomputers age and rejuvenate, and give their (rather optimistic) vision of the environmental impact of AI. Music: Thomas Perissino and 'Days Past' by In Closing…

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Episode 161: Mentoring in DGT: when knowledge meets new perspectives 37:07

40 weeks ago37:07

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What’s it like to be a mentor in DG Translation? How do we welcome newcomers to DGT and help them adjust to a new job and life in a new country? Boryana explains what she and the Knowledge Management Team have put in place to help new colleagues and their mentors, while Chris (English department), Thomas and Vincent (Danish Department) share their experiences and give us tips and tricks for successful mentoring relationships – which sometimes turn into lifelong friendships. Music: Days Past by In Closing…

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Episode 160: The Latvian Department in DGT: how it all started in 2004 36:02

42 weeks ago36:02

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Three ‘big-bangers’ – Ivars Apinis, Valda Liepina and Liena Muskare – share their memories of the beginnings of the Latvian language department, 20 years ago. With some sound from Latvia (a waltz, a metal band and a famous poem), they recall their adventures, their excitement, their hopes, and also the many challenges they faced, with huge piles of documents to handle and numerous terminology gaps to fill in while slowly recruiting new colleagues. They also recall how the Latvian community grew and throve in those years, like one big expat family. Poem: Baiga Vasara by Edvarts Virza, read by Inese Ruse Music: Melanholiskais valsis by Emīls Dārziņš, performed by Elise Artoisenet; Paliekas by Catalepsia; Days Past by In Closing…

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Episode 159: How scientists view EU translations: the ‘Polish eurolect’ 49:19

44 weeks ago49:19

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‘Invisible heroes’ of the European Union. ‘Voice’ of the EU institutions. ‘A line of soldiers’ marching on a battlefield. These are some of the images used by scholars to describe EU translators at work. Prof. Łucja Biel, from the University of Warsaw, shares with us her fascination with the ‘complex phenomenon’ of EU translations and the development of what researchers call ‘eurolects’. She explains her main findings regarding the ‘Polish eurolect’, which she studied at length.…

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Episode 158: Maltese - when Arabic meets Italian 32:17

50 weeks ago32:17

32:17

Malta. Just over half a million inhabitants — and a fascinating language, mixing Arabic roots with Italian words. Antoinette Camilleri, from the University of Malta, tells us about the tumultuous history of the Maltese language, and explains how it has developed since it became an official language of the European Union 20 years ago – in a country that is thoroughly multilingual. Music: Days past by In Closing; iċ-Ċimiterju by Brodu; Tifkiriet by Simon Bartolo, performed by Amber and Mary Rose Mallia Poem: X'jibqa' fina by Adrian Grima, read by Stephanie Abood…

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Episode 157: AI at DG Translation 35:31

1 year ago35:31

35:31

"AI@EC network" , "e-briefing lab", "e-summary", "AI explorers", "DGT GPT Lab": what and who is behind these new tools, services and networks recently developed by the European Commission's DG Translation? Cristian Brasoveanu, from the informatics unit in DG Translation, tells us all about it. Sound/music: Thomas Perissino and "Days past" by In Closing…

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Episode 156: Academia meets the language industry 58:45

1 year ago58:45

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For this special episode, 4 experts from the EMT (European Master’s in translation) and from LIND (language industry expert group) discuss what they do in their networks and how they wish to better work together, within what they see as a true “ecosystem”. Before their lively and enlightening exchange, we talk with 2 colleagues from DG Translation who tell us more about the EMT and LIND and how they brought them together into a brainstorming workshop. With Britta Aagaard and Oleksandr Bondarenko (LIND); Alexandra Krause and Emilia Perez (EMT); Anna Kokkinidou and Inkaliisa Vihonen (DGT) Music: "Days Past" by In Closing…

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Episode 155: The power of translation in Slovenia 40:04

1 year ago40:04

40:04

Nike Pokorn, from the University of Ljubljana, takes us on a fascinating journey through the history of literary translation in Slovenia. Starting with a brief recap of the history of Slovenia and of the Slovenian language, she explains the crucial role translation has played in the development of the language and of the national identity, and how translators are still shaping modern-day Slovenian. [40 mn] With an extract from the poem “Srce v alkoholu” (Srečko Kosovel), read by Miha Žličar Music: "Lipa zelenela je" (Miroslav Vilhar, Davorin Jenko), performed by Elise Artoisenet, and "Days past" (In Closing)…

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Episode 154: Let's meet DGT's Quality Officers 29:07

1 year ago29:07

29:07

What is it like to be a Quality Officer in DG Translation? What do Quality Officers do? How do they work? How do they collaborate with each other? And how do they cooperate with others, in DGT and outside? What is their impact on DGT translators' everyday work? Mateja Arnejsek, Ilona Klemm, Renate Mueller and Karolina Stefaniak, Quality Officers in DGT, share their experience with us.…

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Episode 153: The European Citizens' Initiative 23:51

1 year ago23:51

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1 million signatures, 7 countries, 7 organisers: that’s what it takes for EU citizens to request new legislation from the European Commission, through the European Citizens’ initiative (ECI). Barbara Walentynowicz, member of the ECI team in the Commission's Secretariat-General, tells us about this paneuropean multilingual instrument of participatory democracy. She explains how essential translation is in the process, and how her team collaborates with DG Translation every step of the way. [With an extract from the Euractiv YouTube channel – Declaration by Alain Lamassoure and Olivier Chastel]…

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Episode 152: Journée européenne des langues en Espagne 22:30

2 years ago22:30

22:30

Exposition sur l’histoire de la traduction du Ve siècle à nos jours, rencontre multilingue à la frontière hispano-portugaise, soirée artistico-culinaire sur les «mots qui voyagent» : découvrez quelques-unes des activités organisées par les antennistes du Département espagnol de la DGT à l’occasion de la Journée européenne des langues, le 26 septembre, et de la Présidence espagnole du Conseil de l’UE [en français et en anglais].…

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Episode 151: Plongée dans l'histoire du castillan 31:30

2 years ago31:30

31:30

Mariano Martín Rodriguez, traducteur au département espagnol de la DGT, nous emmène en voyage dans l’Espagne médiévale, à l’époque où la langue castillane prend son essor tout en s’imprégnant des cultures arabe et hébraïque qui font alors partie intégrante de la péninsule ibérique. Une plongée passionnante dans l’histoire linguistique et culturelle de l’Espagne.…

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Episode 150: The surprising world of ISO translation standards 28:31

2 years ago28:31

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With Ingemar Strandvik, Quality Manager and ISO expert in DGT, discover the surprising world of ISO translation standards: no less than 38 national bodies and 19 organisations meeting within ISO to discuss and define the processes of translating, revising and post-editing texts. Learn about “ISO 17100”, the “gold standard” in translation, as well as other ISO standards dealing with languages, and their relevance for our daily work.…

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Episode 149: EMAS à la DGT: actions pour l'environnement 19:57

2 years ago19:57

19:57

Que veut dire «EMAS»? Que trouve-t-on sur la page «DGT Goes green»? Où vont les vêtements et appareils électriques usagés collectés dans nos bâtiments? Agavni Bagdikian, correspondante EMAS à la DGT, répond à nos questions, et nous explique comment la DGT a relancé une plateforme de co-voiturage et a été primée 2 fois pour l'organisation d'«évènements durables». Enfin, nous suivons Agavni et quelques collègues dans les rues d'Evere, pour une opération qui lui tient à cœur: le ramassage de déchets dans l'espace public. [20 mn]…

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Episode 148: Job shadowing in DGT: firsthand accounts 23:58

2 years ago23:58

23:58

Meet Fani, Niina and Valeria, who share their experience of DGT's Job Shadowing scheme. Fani, from Planning, discovered the world of DGT traineeships. Niina paired with another assistant to explore new ways of working. Valeria opened her director's office to a translator, for lively and enlightening discussions on each other's work. While they are all already planning their next host or guest experience, Boryana, the scheme's coordinator, explains how easy it is to apply, and how enriching it can be. [in English and French]…

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Episode 147: Démocratie et multilinguisme : la Conférence sur l'avenir de l'Europe 30:20

2 years ago30:20

30:20

Expérience inédite de démocratie participative 100 % multilingue à l'échelle de l'UE, la Conférence sur l'avenir de l'Europe a permis à des centaines de milliers d'Européens de dialoguer et de débattre pendant une année, au-delà des barrières linguistiques, grâce à la traduction et à l'interprétation. Gaëtane Ricard-Nihoul, de la Direction générale Communication à la Commission européenne, relate cette aventure passionnante, qui se poursuit aujourd'hui avec la tenue régulière de panels citoyens européens, et rappelle combien le multilinguisme est au coeur de ce processus.…

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Episode 146: Blue bioeconomy: the power of algae 27:23

2 years ago27:23

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We hear and translate about the " blue bioeconomy ", but what is it exactly? What does the European Commission mean by " Putting the Blue into the Green "? And why is it striving to "unlock the potential" of algae : are we heading for a " seaweed revolution "? Maris Sturgis and Lorenzo Paliotta, from the Commission's DG Mare, answer our questions.…

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Episode 145: Let's meet DGT's Irish department 20:20

2 years ago20:20

20:20

Shanna, Tomai and Robert tell us about DGT's Irish language department, how it started with a handful of translators, and then grew at record pace until the end of the Irish language derogation last year. They also tell us about the Irish language, its main features and how it slowly asserted itself as an official EU language, and give us a glimpse at the vibrant Irish language community living in Brussels.…

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Episode 144: Let's meet DGT's Editing unit 28:23

2 years ago28:23

28:23

Jeroen Aspeslagh, head of DGT's Editing unit, talks about his team, how they work and who with, to carry out their numerous activities and projects: not only improving the quality of originals, but also training colleagues in the Commission, campaigning for clear writing, and even organising a biennial EU-wide conference on plain language.…

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Episode 143: Plongée dans le Nouveau Bauhaus européen 22:32

2 years ago22:32

22:32

Qu'est-ce que le "NEB" (New European Bauhaus – Nouveau Bauhaus européen), cette initiative phare de la Commission européenne qui cherche à traduire, dans nos espaces et modes de vie, les objectifs de transition écologique du Pacte vert pour l'Europe? Depuis le Centre de visites de la Commission, rénové selon les critères du Nouveau Bauhaus, Célia Dejond, du Service du porte-parole, nous explique les différentes facettes de l'initiative — de nombreux projets, mais aussi des prix, un festival, un laboratoire (NEB Lab) et une boussole (NEB Compass), et souligne l'importance de la traduction et du multilinguisme dans ce processus.…

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Episode 142: What's it like to be a trainee in DGT? 21:58

2 years ago21:58

21:58

Meet Chiara, Leonardo, Olga, Maurits and Sara, 5 enthusiastic and dynamic young trainees based in Brussels and in Luxembourg, who share with us their experience in DGT, the European Commission's Directorate General for Translation: their work in their language units, their busy agenda of professional and fun events, their life in Brussels, Luxembourg, and in the office, and how they deal with machine translation.…

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Episode 141: À la rencontre de l'Office des publications de l'UE 18:37

2 years ago18:37

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Comment travaille l'Office des publications (OP), qui donne accès à la législation de l'UE et à toutes les données émanant des institutions européennes? Comment s'effectue le contrôle qualité des textes traduits par la DGT? Qui gère et met à jour le Code de rédaction interinstitutionnel, la «bible» des traducteurs et traductrices de l'UE? Benoît Vermeersch, responsable de l'unité «Contrôle qualité» à l'Office des publications, répond à nos questions.…

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Episode 140: Can I take my dog to Malta? – The Your Europe website 31:39

2 years ago31:39

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Meet the team behind "Your Europe", the 2nd most visited EU website: up to 58 million visitors a year, finding practical answers to concrete questions on citizens' rights in the EU, from taking one's dog abroad to VAT rates in other countries — all in 23 languages. Patrick McCarthy and Adriaan Vermijs, from the European Commission's DG GROW (Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs), explain how they work and collaborate with DGT translators to reach out to EU citizens and businesses in their languages.…

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Episode 139: The circular economy explained 22:02

2 years ago22:02

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Turning waste into a resource and designing recyclable products: Luis Planas, from DG ENV (the European Commission's Directorate General in charge of the environment), explains how the circular economy aims for zero waste to address the triple planetary crisis (climate change – pollution – biodioversity loss). He tells us how the EU is striving to reach this aim with its Circular Economy Action Plan, sent for translation to DGT.…

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Episode 138: Au revoir et merci, Fabián Diego Luis 33:09

2 years ago33:09