Nikita is a graduate of MGIMO and creator of the "Mr Sleepsloth's Lazy but Canny English" page. He is currently working on a new course for aspiring translators, the details of which he will share in the podcast.

Check out Nikita's page for more information - https://vk.com/sleepslothenglish

Visit the Campfire page - https://vk.com/public195014952

Use promocode "CAMPCAST21" for a free lesson when you buy your first packet.

2:30​ - Who is Nikita? 5:45​ - MGIMO 13:30​ - South Africa 14:50​ - Visas 16:25​ - Yearly medical checks 18:30​ - Nikita's translation course 21:20​ - The communicative method 31:00​ - Types of translations 34:00​ - The translator's responsibility 36:00​ - Extra-linguistic aspects of translation 40:16​ - Translating grammar mistakes 46:00​ - Translating poetry 52:15​ - Speaking Russian in class