Episode 236: WeK236 - Nick Nasev on Australian English

Nick Nasev is a London-based accredited translator of Southern Slavic languages into English. He has also been an editor of and contributor to many award-winning books and journals about southeast Europe. But get this… his surname might not show it, but he’s actually a fourth-generation Aussie and also an expert in Australian culture and its own form of English, topics he also writes about. For almost 2 decades Nick has been working for many high-profile clients adapting their English copy and text for an Australian audience. And no, it’s not simply a case of just adding -ie to the end of every word.We talked about:Nick’s early introduction to languages and his multilingual upbringingSome differences between Australian English and British English plus Australian English accentsWhy it’s good to be like a child when you’re learning a languageHow Nick keeps his Australian English up-to-dateFind out more on the show notes page:https://www.englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode236Send me an email if you have any questions or suggestions about the English with Kirsty podcast:[email protected] come and find me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsty-wolf-a8478235/