“I’ve had many translators over the years living and teaching in Istanbul. And I can truly say that Serpil is by far the one I felt most comfortable with. In fact it was a pleasure. Her speed, skill, accuracy, memory and comprehension of the English language and her interest in and understanding of a wide range of topics means I was confident that she was always conveying the information clearly and accurately. But more than her technical skill I believe it is her personality which really creates her ‘wow’ factor. She is humble and sincere in wanting not to display herself or her talents but to be an instrument for the audience to connect with the speaker and their message. In my case she also seemed to have a unique gift for mirroring my tone and body language, not in a mimicking kind of way, but in a way which conveyed the enthusiasm and energy that I was trying to get across. I’ve experienced many translators that are either so flat, that they don’t engage the audience, or so charismatic that they are unwittingly perhaps, trying to steal the limelight or take over. Serpil walks along that perfect line of translating not just the words, but the emotion and energy of the speaker but without usurping them. She is light hearted, humorous, a deep thinker, and infinitely positive, which makes sharing a platform with her, an added joy to the joy of sharing knowledge with others. I truly couldn’t recommend more highly another Turkish/English translator.”