Spotlight 1 | Turku Naz Altinay @ Linguaphile Translation

In this episode, we sit down with Turku Naz Altınay, Director of Linguaphile Translation and Tutoring Limited, qualified court interpreter, and accomplished literary translator. Having translated five books into Turkish—including George Orwell’s 1984 and works by Sigmund Freud—Naz shares what it truly means to live inside an author’s mind while carrying their voice across languages and cultures.We explore her personal journey from a lifelong love of books to building a multilingual career in the UK, the emotional reality of starting again professionally after moving countries, and how her work evolved from literary translation to high-stakes court interpreting. Naz offers rare insight into the daily realities of legal interpreting, the skills that separate good interpreters from exceptional ones, and how to balance creativity with absolute precision.The conversation also dives into the psychological weight of court work, resilience, boundaries, and recovery, alongside the business realities of interpreting—growth, pay, and sustainability. We close with an honest discussion about AI, the future of the profession, and Naz’s advice for anyone considering a career in interpreting or searching for a path that offers both meaning and freedom.Contact Naz: htttps://linguaphile.ukNaz's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/linguaphile_translationDaniela: https://dbgromaniantranslation.comMore: https://bio.site/thetranslationpodcast