E18: Linguistics and Engineering in Technical Translation

Deskripsi

In this episode of English for Engineers, I talk to Alice Miozzo Zana and Pierre-Yves Zana from Tranzana Translations. Alice & Pierre-Yves are an international couple working in the language industry as freelance translators. Alice is an Italian technical and marketing translator, while PY is a French engineer turned technical translator. They work hand in hand to help industrial and tech companies overcome their linguistic challenges. Join us in this episode as we learn how the fusion of engineering and linguistics enables them to deliver trustworthy translations by effectively bridging the gap between technical accuracy and linguistic fluency. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’ll LEARN What are the advantages of working with small translation offices. How differently Italians and French approach formalities. And how the combination of linguistic expertise and engineering knowledge contributes to the trustworthiness and accuracy of your translations. The English for Engineers podcast is here to help engineers and technicians from all backgrounds improve their communication skills and provide them with interesting facts from side industries so that Technical and Business English becomes their new superpower. RESOURCES AND LINKS Check out the Emails for Engineers template package to simplify your project communication with engineer-written, ready-to-use English email templates as well as a PDF guide that will teach you how to structure emails, how to switch between formal and informal language, and how to quickly and reliably check for mistakes before sending. Catch up with English for Engineers episode #017 to learn about the importance of a global mindset for engineering professionals. Today's episode was sponsored by Marcode, a coaching business where I help engineers master their Technical English and international business communication so that talking in English will become their new superpower. CONNECT WITH TRADZANA TRANSLATIONS Alice and Pierre-Yves work hand in hand to help industrial and tech companies overcome their