Beste Lingvistik podcaster (2024)

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

8d ago27:29

27:29

‘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 autho…

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

25d ago40:37

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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 …

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

2M ago54:38

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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 Ar…

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

3M 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 …

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

4M ago37:49

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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 Elis…

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

5M ago47:42

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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 langu…

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

6M 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 …

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

7M 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…

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

7M 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 developme…

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

8M ago32:17

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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 …

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Episode 157: AI at DG Translation 35:31

9M ago35:31

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"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 Clo…

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Episode 156: Academia meets the language industry 58:45

10M 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 …

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

11M ago40:04

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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 …

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

1y ago29:07

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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…

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Episode 153: The European Citizens' Initiative 23:51

1y 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 participator…

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

1y ago22:30

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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 septemb…

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

1+ y ago31:30

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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…

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

1+ y 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 a…

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

1+ y ago19:57

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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'«évèneme…

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

1+ y 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 …

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

1+ y ago30:20

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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…

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

1+ y 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

1+ y ago20:20

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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…

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

1+ y ago28:23

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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

2y ago22:32

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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 D…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Episode 157: AI at DG Translation 35:31

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Episode 156: Academia meets the language industry 58:45

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

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

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Episode 153: The European Citizens' Initiative 23:51

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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