THE TRANSLATIONAL PROFESSIONS
Friday 14 May 2021
19:00-21:00
The Graduate Network of the School of German Language and Literature of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki invites you to the career event "The translational professions". The event will take place on Friday 14 May 2021 at 19.00 via Zoom. You can join the event through the link:
https://authgr.zoom.us/j/97902391145?pwd=cHdzRndDOFFGMDA1bHpvN3BEclRzUT09.
The presenters will talk about the range of translational professions and provide practical information on translation, interpreting, subtitling, localisation and project management. The presentations will be followed by a discussion with the audience.
You can find the event programme in pdf format here.
The Organising Committee of the Graduate Network
If you have any questions, please contact:
Fotini Pateinari (
Lida Hiti (
More information:
Website: Δίκτυο Πτυχιούχων
Facebook: Δίκτυο Πτυχιούχων@del.auth
Event goals:
- To highlight the range of professional opportunities available to the graduates of the School of German Language and Literature
- To give practical advice and explain useful terms regarding the translational professions
- To present job opportunities in Greece and abroad
- To note new questions
Event programme:
Welcome speech
Anthi Wiedenmayer
Chair of the School of German Language and Literature of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Associate Professor of Translation Theory and Practice, translator, interpreterer
Personal characteristics of translator(s)
Despina Lamprou
Contract Lecturer in Translation Studies, School of German Language and Literature, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, translator, lexicographer, Dr. in Translation Studies, graduate of the Interdepartmental Master's Programme in Conference Interpreting and Translation of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, graduate of the Department of German Language and Literature of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
What does a translator working in a translation agency do?
Iris Dougiountzi
Translator, private employee, graduate of the School of German Language and Literature of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, holder of the translation diploma of the Goethe Institutes of Greece
Subtitlers: The stunt (wo)men of translation
Stavroula Tsiara
Subtitler, translator, graduate of the Interdepartmental Master's Programme in European Literature and Culture of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, graduate of the School of German Language and Literature of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, translation diploma of the Goethe Institutes of Greece
Certified translators in Germany
Beatrice Momtsis
Certified translator and interpreter in Hamburg, graduate of the School of German Language and Literature of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, graduate of the postgraduate programme in legal interpreting and translation at the University of Hamburg
Interpreting
Iro Eleftheriadou
Interpreter, graduate of the Interdepartmental Master’s Programme in Conference Interpreting and Translation of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, course of Conference Interpreting, graduate of the School of German Language and Literature at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Localisation (Localisation)
Giorgos Vasilikaris
Translator, graduate of the Interdepartmental Master’s Programme in Conference Interpreting and Translation of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, course of Translation, graduate of the School of English Language and Literature of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Project management
Ioannis Bersos
Linguistic assistant at the European Economic and Social Committee, project manager, translator, graduate of the Master’s Programme in Translation of the University of Mainz, graduate of the School of German Language and Literature of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Interdepartmental Postgraduate Programme in Interpretation and Translation at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Grigoris Pavlidis
Student of the Interdepartmental Master’s Programme in Conference Interpreting and Translation of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, course of Translation, graduate of the School of German Language and Literature of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Linda Chyti
Student of the Interdepartmental Master’s Programme in Conference Interpreting and Translation of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, course of Conference Interpreting, graduate of the School of German Language and Literature of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Coordinator: Fotini Patinari
PhD candidate in Translation Studies at the School of German Language and Literature of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, graduate of the School of German Language and Literature of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki