Speaking Tongues Podcast: Speaking Flemish & French with Dani James 🇧🇪

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Speaking Tongues Podcast: Celebrating Voices, Stories, and Flavors From Around the Globe: Speaking Flemish & French with Dani James

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Hello Language Lovers! In this episode of Speaking Tongues, we are speaking with Dani James, a native New Yorker with a rich multilingual background, having grown up in Belgium speaking French, Flemish, and various other languages. Dani is the translator of the award-winning memoir “Return to the Place I Never Left” by Tobias Schiff, a powerful narrative that recounts the experiences of a Holocaust survivor. We discuss Dani’s journey of translation, exploring how her diverse linguistic upbringing has shaped her understanding of language and its intricate nuances. We discuss the significance of Dani’s translation work, the challenges of conveying emotion and meaning across languages, and the responsibility that comes with translating such a profound story. Dani shares her insights on the creative aspects of translation, the importance of preserving voices from history, and the dynamic interplay between language and identity. In this episode, we cover:

🌍 Dani’s multilingual upbringing and its impact on her life and career.

🌍 The journey of translating “Return to the Place I Never Left” and the unique challenges she faced.

🌍 The significance of language in shaping our understanding of experiences and emotions.

🌍 Examples of neighborhood slang from Dani’s childhood in Antwerp and its cultural implications.

🌍 The role of translation in preserving Holocaust narratives and the importance of storytelling.

A big thank you to Dani for sharing her experiences and insights with us. If you enjoyed this episode of Speaking Tongues, please subscribe, rate, and review the Speaking Tongues Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and like and subscribe on YouTube so that other language lovers can find the show! You can now pledge ongoing support for the show on Buy Me a Coffee dot com or on Patreon dot com. And don’t forget to check out my food ‘zine of international language and cuisine, Taste Buds Vol 1., available for purchase now! Links to all platforms are below!

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