Linguistically Sophie

Linguistically Sophie is a language platform offering lessons and translation services, along with tips, tricks, and inspiration. It combines the traditional fundamentals of language learning and translation with a non-traditional approach, in order to achieve effective, accurate communication and cultural awareness. 

My Story

My love for languages started at an academic level. I received a scholarship to study languages at Cardiff University and later completed a PGCE in language teaching, followed by a Masters in Translation. These academic skills equipped me with indispensable expertise and knowledge, however my linguistic experience goes far further than academia.

Languages have opened doors to countless opportunities along with an inquisitiveness and sense of adventure that have allowed me to live, travel, and work with languages in and around France, Spain, Italy, Australia, Asia, and South America.

This has allowed me to teach French, Spanish, Italian, and English as a foreign language, learn new languages and perfect my current skills, whilst developing an understanding and sensitivity towards different cultures and people. Throughout my career, I have had so much fun with languages and my main objective when teaching is to transfer this to language learners so that you enjoy the process and feel comfortable.if this means you have a glass of wine whilst learning, fine by me.

Whilst much of my experience is international, I have never forgotten my Welsh roots and love teaching and translating the beautiful Welsh language as much as any other. Along with my teaching experience, I have translated between all five languages for various local and international companies, TV shows, and charities.

One very close to my heart is Translators Without Borders, which provides communication tools to those whom need it most, ensuring that every individual has the right to information in their chosen language.Thanks to years of experience, my lessons abandon the traditional parrot-fashion, book-heavy language classes, whilst my translation work focuses as much on culture as it does on language. Lessons and translations are culturally-rich, natural, and interesting yet based on the principle of achieving clarity and accuracy.

I have wanted to launch Linguistically Sophie for so many years. When the pandemic struck, I was compelled to try to do some good. I offered free online language lessons for the lock down period and undertook a course in humanitarian translation in order to broaden my knowledge.

This time opened my eyes to the fact that there are so many people wanting to gain or in need of languages. Conducting work online has offered an exciting, more accessible dimension to the initial idea, meaning that people can acquire a language or translation from their homes, anywhere in the world.