My guest today is Diego Perez, whom I first heard being interviewed on the Language Worker podcast! Thank you Rita for interesting me to so many cool people!! I wanted to do this episode because we're talking about something outside of my experience, but it is another way for people to develop their language skills. Diego Perez is a passionate and optimistic voice in video game localisation. With loc credits for Diablo Immortal, Baldur’s Gate III, and Final Fantasy VII: Remake and nearly 10 years of experience under his belt, he is the Portuguese translator behind the upcoming Kenshi 2, a me ..read more

My guest today is Craig Wealand London-born Craig is a DELTA qualified teacher, materials writer and a professional podcaster and podcast editor. He settled in Valencia, Spain in 1997 where he worked for the British Council and was a Cambridge speaking examiner until 2021. He has spoken at several international conferences on podcasting and language teaching. These days, he spends his time teaching English conversation and fluency online and producing his co-hosted language podcast. We talked about: ⭐ Craig’s story and how he got into teaching ⭐ The hidden meanings behind words and why it’s ..read more

My guest today is Renata Fernandes from Renata Fernandes Translation. Previously Renata was a guest on The Language Worker podcast and we met at one of the networking events for language professionals that I run with Rita Prazeres Gonçalves. This is how Renata introduces herself: “I’m a Brazilian bi cisgender female chronic pain warrior who translates movies and TV shows for a living, and someone who’s relentless about pizza and inclusive communication.” We talked about: * Who Renata is and what she does * Why inclusive language is important to Renata * A Netflix initiative to promote inc ..read more

I start this episode by running through the 4 events that I'm offering in March 2024. If you'd like to know more or you're interested in future events, check out the events section on  https://www.englishwithkirsty.com  I then go on to talk about my experiences of volunteering, 5 ways a voluntary role in another language can help you, and how not all volunteering roles are the same. They can be online or face-to-face, and there are many organisations that are looking for volunteers, so you’re sure tto find something related to your interests or a topic about which you feel passionat ..read more

Nick Nasev is a London-based accredited translator of Southern Slavic languages into English. He has also been an editor of and contributor to many award-winning books and journals about southeast Europe. But get this… his surname might not show it, but he’s actually a fourth-generation Aussie and also an expert in Australian culture and its own form of English, topics he also writes about. For almost 2 decades Nick has been working for many high-profile clients adapting their English copy and text for an Australian audience. And no, it’s not simply a case of just adding -ie to the end of ever ..read more

Helen, Gwen, and Nicola, who are regular members at my monthly Wednesday evening events for general conversation, share why they come to the club, how it helps them with their English, and their message for anyone who would like to come along and join us! The club is for people who aren't looking for a course, but who would like to have an opportunity to speak English in a welcoming and friendly group. So, if you'd like to join us at the conversation club, you can sign up or find out more on the  https://www.englishwithkirsty.com/conversations Find out more on the show notes page: http ..read more

Christine Konstantinidis from Erfolgreiches Sprachenlernen first featured on episode 62 of the podcast back in 2015. I invited her back because I saw that she is involved in a new project. Christine presents an exciting language-learning experience on her YouTube channel! Through the innovative combination of visual mind maps and short, engaging videos, she provides a fresh approach to mastering German vocabulary. Whether you’re starting out or brushing up on your German skills, Christine’s content caters to language enthusiasts of all levels. We talked about: * Christine’s work teaching Ge ..read more

Mónia lives in Portugal and is a freelance translator from German and English into European Portuguese. She’s now specializing in the literary translation field, after fifteen years of a solid background of translating in the technical field. She loves languages and is constantly seeking to improve her linguistic skills. She has learned French, Spanish, Russian, Dutch, and even Icelandic, for which she has a special affection, although she can barely remember a word now. She considers herself an introvert and struggles with speaking in public, but she does not let her fears and insecurities p ..read more

Today I decided to do a short episode to ask you a question! We talk about increasing our vocabulary, but sometimes there are words about ourselves or our language skills that don't serve us. It would be better if we stopped using them. I give some examples of things that I often hear, or something that I want to stop saying in my Portuguese classes when the teacher asks me a question! Are there any words that you want to banish from your active vocabulary about yourself ..read more

Alice MANSAUD is a French coach and podcaster whom I discovered through The Language Worker podcast. In France, Italy, Poland, Spain...Alice has always cherished international encounters and experiences, so much she decided to teach her native language, French to non-French speakers! Through her own journey in learning languages and expatriation, she explored the power of the brain and life challenges, which led her to create her own method. With "Moi-même en français", she helps non-French speakers to learn and absorb French in order to be(come) themselves in French.  We talked about ..read more