When translator Ilgin Yildiz took part in our regular Member Profiles feature in 2021, we noticed that she was living in Istanbul. Ilgin has maintained her AUSIT membership since returning to live in Turkey in 2018, and In Touch recently asked her why.
Q1. Are you originally from Turkey?
Yes. I’m a Turkish citizen living in Istanbul.
Q2. Where did you study T&I?
I completed a graduate diploma program in writing and literature at Deakin University in 2015. Before that I earned my master’s degree in English language in Istanbul, and this included a unit on translation from English to Turkish.
Q3. How long were you in Australia, and did you work as a T/I here?
Yes. I moved to Australia in 2015, and at the time I was working as a freelance translator. I moved back to Turkey in 2018.
Q4. Were you a member of AUSIT when you were here in Australia?
Yes, I joined AUSIT when I moved to Australia and I am still a member.
Q5. Does much of your translation work currently come from Australia?
No. I am a freelance book translator, subtitler and linguist, so my main work comes from Turkish publishers and foreign subtitling and dubbing companies.
Q6. What, for you, are the main benefits of remaining a member of AUSIT despite being based in overseas?
No. I am a freelance book translator, subtitler and linguist, so my main work comes from Turkish publishers and foreign subtitling and dubbing companies.
