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On Working with Languages together with my guests I explore how we can use our language skills for career development, career advancement and even a career change from translator and language teacher to working in finance, sales, customer success and more. Whether you want to be employed or freelance, working full time or part time, languages are a soft skill directly linked to communication, relationship building and human connection which open doors to a number of meaningful career opportunities. Our guests' jobs include: translator, language teacher, financial advisor, international sale, HR, leadership, company culture, wedding celebrant, customer success manager, localisation manager, head of brand, linguist, co-founder, product manager, copywriter, customer service. Companies as guest include: Yoast, DeepL, Weglot, HomeExchange, what3words, freelanceverse, Leonardo English, Lemon Twist. -- About the Host: Sonia Kampshoff is a translator turned multilingual digital marketer and now podcast host. Growing up bilingual, languages have been a constant in her life. The question of how to build a career around languages has interested her since childhood – and she is now exploring it with her multilingual guests on Working With Languages. She is available to speak on podcasts and stages about marketing, languages, work and podcasting. -- If you enjoyed podcasts like Freelanceverse and Squiggly Careers, you’d find Working With Languages to be your go-to source of inspiration for career advancement, career development and career change for multilingual professionals.

  1. Oct 22

    Lawyer-Linguist: Working Between Two Legal Systems with Nicole Fenwick

    What does a lawyer-linguist do? I talk to Nicole Fenwick, a French-to-English legal translator trained in both English and French law, about working between two legal systems. Nicole grew up in Scarborough, on the Yorkshire coast. She went on to study English and French law at the University of Leicester, on a course of only eight students. She spent a year at the law school in Strasbourg alongside an internship at the European Parliament. After that she trained and worked as a solicitor in Sheffield. There she realised the part of the job she loved most was doing all the firm’s French translation work. Not long after the Brexit referendum, she took a master’s in translation at Durham University. She planned to become a lawyer-linguist at one of the EU institutions. While she waited on the application process, she started freelancing as a legal translator and found she could make a real living from it. Key Takeaways:What it’s like to be trained to think like an English lawyer and a French lawyer at onceHow her business has grown from contracts and T&Cs into cross-border estates, wills and probateWorking with Anglo-French lawyers in the UK and notaries in FranceWhy she keeps her legal knowledge current through STEP, the Society of Trust and Estate PractitionersAdding Spanish as a working language from Barcelona, and the free Catalan lessons on offer thereThe different routes into lawyer-linguist work, from law to languages and the other way roundWhy she believes certified and legal translation is, to a large degree, AI-proof, and why clients who try AI often come back If you’ve ever wondered how to bring a love of languages together with a specialist profession, I think you’ll find Nicole’s story really inspiring. About Nicole FenwickNicole is a French-to-English lawyer-linguist and legal translator specialising in legal and certified translations. With legal qualifications in both English and French law, she brings a unique combination of legal expertise and linguistic precision to her work, with a particular focus on property transactions, cross-border estates and official legal documentation. Website: coleytranslates.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/frenchenglishlegaltranslatorandlawyerlinguist Career mentoringThinking about a career with languages? I offer one-to-one career mentoring to help you find your path: workingwithlanguages.com/career-mentoring About Sonia KampshoffSonia is a translator turned multilingual digital marketer specialising in paid media, and now also a podcaster. Growing up bilingual, languages have been a constant in her life. In 2025 she launched a podcast where together with her guests she explores the huge variety of jobs and career opportunities open to people with language skills. She is available to speak on podcasts and stages about marketing, languages, work and podcasting. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/soniakampshoffWebsite: workingwithlanguages.com If you enjoyed this episode please share it with someone who may like it too, and subscribe to the podcast. Listen to & follow the podcastSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/1boyxxr2sPFC14SIyu4pi0 Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/working-with-languages-multilingual-careers-across/id1833888492 YouTube: youtube.com/@WorkingWithLanguages Instagram: instagram.com/workingwithlanguages Other links✉️ Join my free newsletter ☕ Support my work, buy me a coffee Chapters00:00 Coming up 00:23 Welcome to Working With Languages 01:15 Nicole's favourite word: sobremesa 03:41 Growing up in Scarborough 04:19 Studying English and French law at Leicester 06:46 A year in Strasbourg and the European Parliament 07:49 From solicitor to translator 08:53 A master's in translation at Durham 09:48 Falling into freelance legal translation 10:30 Cross-border estates, wills and probate 13:40 Staying qualified: STEP, ITI and CIOL 14:33 Life in Barcelona: Spanish and Catalan 16:25 Routes into lawyer-linguist work 19:57 Areas a lawyer-linguist can specialise in 20:57 AI and legal translation 24:11 Where to find Nicole 24:37 Wrap-up

    Lawyer-Linguist: Working Between Two Legal Systems with Nicole Fenwick

  2. Oct 19

    Introducing Season 2

    Today we are launching season 2 of the Working With Languages podcast! Over the summer I reflected on the conversation had and developed the Working With Languages framework, splitting careers into two groups: Languages as the main service: translators, language teachers and linguistsLanguages as an additional skill: this could be any job or career type where languages are an enhancement, potentially leading to new opportunities and career advancements Combined with the framework and supported by my career from translator to multilingual digital marketer and now also podcast host, I am also launching a brand new career mentoring programme where I support people choose a career - or make a career change - around languages. Get ready for more inspiring conversations on working with languages! About Sonia KampshoffSonia is a translator turned multilingual digital marketer specialising in paid media, and now also a podcaster. Growing up bilingual, languages have been a constant in her life. In 2025 she launched a podcast where together with her guests she explores the huge variety of jobs and career opportunities open to people with language skills. She is available to speak on podcasts and stages about marketing, languages, work and podcasting. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soniakampshoff/Website: workingwithlanguages.com If you enjoyed this episode please share it with someone who may like it too, and subscribe to the podcast. Listen to & follow the podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1boyxxr2sPFC14SIyu4pi0Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/working-with-languages-multilingual-careers-across/id1833888492YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorkingWithLanguagesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingwithlanguages Other links✉️ Join my free newsletter☕ Support my work, buy me a coffee

    Introducing Season 2

  3. Jun 17

    From Interpreting to Language Learning Design - Dr Natalia Tilton

    'I dream of a world where no one is disadvantaged because of language differences or deficiencies. And you?' A bold, heart-warming statement Dr Natalia Tilton shares on her LinkedIn profile. Natalia, today's guest, is a learning design specialist who started her career in interpreting for international institutions before moving into community interpreting training (she explains what it is in her episode). Her PhD thesis focused on research around language learning anxiety - we all feel anxious speaking a learnt language we are not as good in as our own native language - and how that affects interpreters and immigrants alike. Currently her focus is on developing language learning curricula and programmes - some government-backed - for immigrants and refugees, helping them integrate more effectively into their new country and rebuilding their lives. She is also working on an app helping nurses coming to Germany learn medical German so they can pass their nursing test and be able to work there. About Dr Natalia TiltonDr Natalia Tilton is an EdTech consultant, curriculum designer and inclusion educator. She leads programs for language access, multilingualism, and AI-supported language learning. She holds a PhD in Linguistics and Migration Studies and has worked with institutions including Babbel+, DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service), the Goethe-Institut and the University of Potsdam. Most recently, Natalia worked with Babbel+, developing AI-supported curricula with the German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) for adult migrant learners. Natalia is passionate about language access and has trained thousands of community interpreters across Germany since the 2015 refugee crisis. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalia-tilton-phd-7b403279 Career mentoringThinking about a career with languages? I offer one-to-one career mentoring to help you find your path: workingwithlanguages.com/career-mentoring About Sonia KampshoffSonia is a translator turned multilingual digital marketer specialising in paid media, and now also a podcaster. Growing up bilingual, languages have been a constant in her life. In 2025 she launched a podcast where together with her guests she explores the huge variety of jobs and career opportunities open to people with language skills. She is available to speak on podcasts and stages about marketing, languages, work and podcasting. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/soniakampshoffWebsite: workingwithlanguages.com If you enjoyed this episode please share it with someone who may like it too, and subscribe to the podcast. Listen to & follow the podcastSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/1boyxxr2sPFC14SIyu4pi0 Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/working-with-languages-multilingual-careers-across/id1833888492 YouTube: youtube.com/@WorkingWithLanguages Instagram: instagram.com/workingwithlanguages Other links✉️ Join my free newsletter ☕ Support my work, buy me a coffee Chapters0:00 Introduction 1:30 Favourite word 3:06 Growing up multilingual 6:40 A PhD on language learning anxiety 8:43 What community interpreting is 18:05 Designing courses for migrants and refugees 24:26 Learning online or in a classroom? 31:00 An app for nurses learning medical German 34:13 The ethics of AI in language learning 42:50 Final thoughts

    From Interpreting to Language Learning Design - Dr Natalia Tilton

  4. Jun 4

    Software Product Manager with English, French and Italian - Hélène Sanchez

    How does a software product manager use English, French and Italian at work? And what skills are involved, if not required, to thrive in this career? Today's guest Hélène Sanchez tells us about how she went from Italy to working for the BBC where she discovered her passion for tech. She grew into a strong career as a product manager and discovered how her language skills are an asset when her employer, a British company, merged with a French one, bringing her to forge relationships and nurture communication across languages and cultures. About Hélène SanchezHélène is a product manager with experience launching and scaling products across media, developer tooling, B2B SaaS, crafting and supporting cross-functional collaboration across geographies. She’s recently working in the field of AI Governance, developing a product that shows users the value of adopting AI tools. Her career mantra is: Be fast at learning, fast at failing. Love your users, like your product. Empathy is the best strategy. Hélène is half-French, half-Italian, and has been living in the UK for the past 12 years. She is interested in enology, and doing her WSET education. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/helene-sanchezInstagram: instagram.com/helycoccy Career mentoringThinking about a career with languages? I offer one-to-one career mentoring to help you find your path: workingwithlanguages.com/career-mentoring About Sonia KampshoffSonia is a translator turned multilingual digital marketer specialising in paid media, and now also a podcaster. Growing up bilingual, languages have been a constant in her life. In 2025 she launched a podcast where together with her guests she explores the huge variety of jobs and career opportunities open to people with language skills. She is available to speak on podcasts and stages about marketing, languages, work and podcasting. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/soniakampshoffWebsite: workingwithlanguages.com If you enjoyed this episode please share it with someone who may like it too, and subscribe to the podcast. Listen to & follow the podcastSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/1boyxxr2sPFC14SIyu4pi0Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/working-with-languages-multilingual-careers-across/id1833888492YouTube: youtube.com/@WorkingWithLanguagesInstagram: instagram.com/workingwithlanguages Other links✉️ Join my free newsletter☕ Support my work, buy me a coffee Chapters0:00 Introduction 1:34 Favourite phrase 4:17 Growing up in Italy 7:09 Moving to London and the BBC 12:54 What a product manager does 18:24 Using French at a British–French company 21:16 How languages helped her career 22:21 Final thoughts

    Software Product Manager with English, French and Italian - Hélène Sanchez

  5. May 21

    A Career in Tech as a Multilingual Customer Success Manager - Wendy Rendón

    What is it like to work in tech as a multilingual customer success manager? Wendy Rendón shares how she went from working in events in Barcelona, Spain to a career in tech working in customer success in tech in Helsinki, Finland. She also shares what makes a good customer success manager and why the role of CSM can be different in different businesses and industries. Key Takeaways:While living and studying in Barcelona she observed the vibrant events scene there and realised she wanted to focus her job and career in this industry.Wendy decided to progress her career in events moving into a career in tech, so she moved to Finland, a vibrant and international tech hub.She believes that successful people in this role are empathetic, proactive, have good communication skills and are good at project management as they sit between the in-house tech team and the end clients.While her working language is English, she regularly uses her Spanish and Catalan to better communicate with her clients. About WendyWendy's journey has taken her from the vibrant hustle of Bogota's city jungle to the cosmopolitan charm of Barcelona, and finally to the green, innovative urbanity of Helsinki. Throughout her career, spanning diverse industries, she gained a wealth of experience and developed a versatile skill set that has shaped her as a professional working with languages. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/wendyvrr Career mentoringThinking about a career with languages? I offer one-to-one career mentoring to help you find your path: workingwithlanguages.com/career-mentoring About Sonia KampshoffSonia is a translator turned multilingual digital marketer specialising in paid media, and now also a podcaster. Growing up bilingual, languages have been a constant in her life. In 2025 she launched a podcast where together with her guests she explores the huge variety of jobs and career opportunities open to people with language skills. She is available to speak on podcasts and stages about marketing, languages, work and podcasting. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/soniakampshoffWebsite: workingwithlanguages.com If you enjoyed this episode please share it with someone who may like it too, and subscribe to the podcast. Listen to & follow the podcastSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/1boyxxr2sPFC14SIyu4pi0Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/working-with-languages-multilingual-careers-across/id1833888492YouTube: youtube.com/@WorkingWithLanguagesInstagram: instagram.com/workingwithlanguages Other links✉️ Join my free newsletter☕ Support my work, buy me a coffee Chapters 0:00 Introduction 1:36 Favourite phrase 3:09 From Colombia to Barcelona 5:27 Studying in Catalan 10:02 Why Finland is a tech hub 12:36 Learning Finnish 14:10 Finnish work culture 17:33 What a customer success manager does 24:58 How she uses AI 27:21 Final thoughts

    A Career in Tech as a Multilingual Customer Success Manager - Wendy Rendón

  6. May 7

    Building a Career in Finance Across Three Languages - Urmi Hossain

    Can you build a career in finance in three languages? Today I sit down with Urmi Hossain who grew up in Italy to Bengali parents, studied in England for a year, then moved to Montreal at 19 where she embarked in a career in finance. We talk about the very practical challenge of arriving in Montreal knowing French from school, only to discover that Quebecois is really quite different. She explains how she deliberately worked to master it, not just for everyday life but to be able to do a job interview and eventually have a career in finance, working with languages in a predominantly French-speaking environment. Because while people in Montreal are very open to both English and French in an everyday life environment, she knew early on that professionally she needed to be fluent in Quebecois. Key Takeaways:Moving abroad with an open mind: Urmi embraced learning Quebecois and a different way to grow professionally, with lifelong learning, continuous professional development (CPD) and job hopping as a way to advance her career - a very different approach than in Italy.Reaching out for help and support: from engaging a friend to practice speaking French to finding mentors along the way, she is at ease asking for support from people.Opening up conversations: with her podcast Stories Beyond Borders she share stories of people like her who grew up multilingual, multicultural and moved countries at various points in their lives. And in her YouTube channel she also gives advice on learning languages, passing finance exams and more. About Urmi HossainUrmi Hossain is a self-published author, speaker, podcast host and finance professional based in Canada. She holds the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) and CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst) designations and works in the financial services industry, while using her platform to advocate for women’s empowerment, identity, and self-leadership. Urmi is the host of Stories Beyond Borders, a podcast that amplifies diverse voices and stories on identity, migration, language, and what “home” truly means. Her work centers on helping individuals - especially women - embrace their lived experiences as strengths rather than limitations. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/urmihossainYouTube: youtube.com/@urmihossainInstagram: instagram.com/storiesbeyondborderspodcast Career mentoringThinking about a career with languages? I offer one-to-one career mentoring to help you find your path: workingwithlanguages.com/career-mentoring About Sonia KampshoffSonia is a translator turned multilingual digital marketer specialising in paid media, and now also a podcaster. Growing up bilingual, languages have been a constant in her life. In 2025 she launched a podcast where together with her guests she explores the huge variety of jobs and career opportunities open to people with language skills. She is available to speak on podcasts and stages about marketing, languages, work and podcasting. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/soniakampshoffWebsite: workingwithlanguages.com If you enjoyed this episode please share it with someone who may like it too, and subscribe to the podcast. Listen to & follow the podcastSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/1boyxxr2sPFC14SIyu4pi0Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/working-with-languages-multilingual-careers-across/id1833888492YouTube: youtube.com/@WorkingWithLanguagesInstagram: instagram.com/workingwithlanguages Other links✉️ Join my free newsletter☕ Support my work, buy me a coffee Chapters 0:00 Introduction 1:29 Favourite phrase 3:41 School in Italy and a year in England 6:40 Moving to Canada at 19 8:31 Quebec French 12:12 Studying finance in English and French 13:25 Working in finance in Montreal 17:27 Mentors at work 19:04 Using languages in finance 21:30 Her podcast and YouTube channel 26:28 Final thoughts

    Building a Career in Finance Across Three Languages - Urmi Hossain

  7. Apr 23

    Financial Translator and Freelancer Project Management Software Co-Founder - Martina Abagnale

    How do you become a financial translator, and then co-found a software start-up? In this episode I talk to Martina Abagnale, a financial translator and co-founder of the business-management software tool Lemon Twist for freelancers like her. She speaks candidly about why she launched a second business, how she combines it with her main revenue-generating work as a translator, and how translation work differs from being a co-founder (and product manager, marketer and overall face of the Lemon Twist brand). Key Takeaways🍋 Finding her own niche in translation: after a while she realised she wanted to become a financial translator and started actively marketing her services to banks, financial institutions and venture capitalists in need of multilingual reports and documents 🍋 Solving her own problem: after years of complaining about the same irritating admin stuff she convinced her husband to create a business management tool About Martina:Martina Abagnale is an Italian financial translator. Active since 2019, she has also worked as a trainer, industry speaker and event organizer, sharing her passion and knowledge about finance, translation and anything in between. About Lemon Twist:Lemon Twist is a management software created by freelance translator Martina Abagnale and software developer Julio Greff. What began in 2020 as a personal quest for a fast and intuitive way to organize her translation work, turned into a fully fledged company in May 2024. Our mantra is: Every click counts. We’re building a system that saves you time on boring tasks and puts a smile on your face with its clean, playful design. E-mail: hey@lemontwist.ingWebsite: lemontwist.ingLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/italian-financial-translatorNewsletter: stats.sender.net/forms/aAD9A1/viewDiscount code: LT15 (15% off for new subscriptions) Career mentoringThinking about a career with languages? I offer one-to-one career mentoring to help you find your path: workingwithlanguages.com/career-mentoring About Sonia KampshoffSonia is a translator turned multilingual digital marketer specialising in paid media, and now also a podcaster. Growing up bilingual, languages have been a constant in her life. In 2025 she launched a podcast where together with her guests she explores the huge variety of jobs and career opportunities open to people with language skills. She is available to speak on podcasts and stages about marketing, languages, work and podcasting. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/soniakampshoffWebsite: workingwithlanguages.com If you enjoyed this episode please share it with someone who may like it too, and subscribe to the podcast. Listen to & follow the podcastSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/1boyxxr2sPFC14SIyu4pi0Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/working-with-languages-multilingual-careers-across/id1833888492YouTube: youtube.com/@WorkingWithLanguagesInstagram: instagram.com/workingwithlanguages Other links✉️ Join my free newsletter☕ Support my work, buy me a coffee Chapters 0:00 Introduction 1:22 Favourite word 3:27 School exchange and au pair years 5:07 Studying languages at university 8:24 Specialising in financial translation 13:56 Building Lemon Twist, software for freelancers 18:07 New features and the client score 24:30 Balancing translation and a start-up 26:49 How she uses AI

    Financial Translator and Freelancer Project Management Software Co-Founder - Martina Abagnale

  8. Mar 26

    English Learning for Curious Minds, a better way to learn English, with Alastair Budge

    Is there a better way to learn English? Alastair Budge, creator of Leonardo English and the podcast English Learning for Curious Minds, shares what learning French, Italian and Chinese taught him, and how he built his business. Alastair created a fantastic resource for people coming back to learn English - skipping the heavy grammar lessons, he digs deep into British issues and conversation topics that people may find themselves talking about at work or in social settings. He also developed tools to help people refine their written English. Key TakeawaysLearning French, Italian and Chinese: at university Alastair studied first French and Italian then Chinese, with a view of preparing for an international careerLiving in different European countries: he first moved to Malta where he launched his podcast English learning for curious minds. After that he moved to Sweden, taking is work and business with him and developing it into a thriving community of language learners.'I never thought I would be working with languages': that's the thing about languages - they are an asset, and you never know where they will take you! About Alastair Budge & Leonardo EnglishAlastair Budge is the founder of Leonardo English and the host of English Learning for Curious Minds, a podcast for intermediate-advanced English learners. Leonardo English: leonardoenglish.comEnglish Learning for Curious Minds: leonardoenglish.com/podcastsFixMyEnglish: fixmyenglish.aiLeonardo English membership: use the code WWL10 for a lifetime 10% discount. Sign up here: leonardoenglish.com/subscribe Career mentoringThinking about a career with languages? I offer one-to-one career mentoring to help you find your path: workingwithlanguages.com/career-mentoring About Sonia KampshoffSonia is a translator turned multilingual digital marketer specialising in paid media, and now also a podcaster. Growing up bilingual, languages have been a constant in her life. In 2025 she launched a podcast where together with her guests she explores the huge variety of jobs and career opportunities open to people with language skills. She is available to speak on podcasts and stages about marketing, languages, work and podcasting. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/soniakampshoffWebsite: workingwithlanguages.com If you enjoyed this episode please share it with someone who may like it too, and subscribe to the podcast. Listen to & follow the podcastSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/1boyxxr2sPFC14SIyu4pi0Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/working-with-languages-multilingual-careers-across/id1833888492YouTube: youtube.com/@WorkingWithLanguagesInstagram: instagram.com/workingwithlanguages Other links✉️ Join my free newsletter☕ Support my work, buy me a coffee Chapters 0:00 Introduction 1:25 Favourite word 4:24 Background and languages 6:20 Studying French, Italian and Chinese 13:56 Why he started English Learning for Curious Minds 27:44 Tools that explain your mistakes 32:20 Finding podcast topics 37:26 Plans for Leonardo English 40:16 Surprises in building the business 45:49 Working with a team 47:49 Final thoughts

    English Learning for Curious Minds, a better way to learn English, with Alastair Budge
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On Working with Languages together with my guests I explore how we can use our language skills for career development, career advancement and even a career change from translator and language teacher to working in finance, sales, customer success and more. Whether you want to be employed or freelance, working full time or part time, languages are a soft skill directly linked to communication, relationship building and human connection which open doors to a number of meaningful career opportunities. Our guests' jobs include: translator, language teacher, financial advisor, international sale, HR, leadership, company culture, wedding celebrant, customer success manager, localisation manager, head of brand, linguist, co-founder, product manager, copywriter, customer service. Companies as guest include: Yoast, DeepL, Weglot, HomeExchange, what3words, freelanceverse, Leonardo English, Lemon Twist. -- About the Host: Sonia Kampshoff is a translator turned multilingual digital marketer and now podcast host. Growing up bilingual, languages have been a constant in her life. The question of how to build a career around languages has interested her since childhood – and she is now exploring it with her multilingual guests on Working With Languages. She is available to speak on podcasts and stages about marketing, languages, work and podcasting. -- If you enjoyed podcasts like Freelanceverse and Squiggly Careers, you’d find Working With Languages to be your go-to source of inspiration for career advancement, career development and career change for multilingual professionals.

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