Silvia Monti

Concerned citizen, Environmentalist, Explorer, Public servant

A lifelong language lover, I’ve been translating since the age of 14, when I used to spend entire afternoons filling up notebooks with the Italian translations of English lyrics — the only foreign language I spoke at the time. Today, 16 years, four foreign languages and a Bachelor’s Degree in European Languages and Cultures later, I continue to nourish my passion by working as a volunteer translator for TED and other non-profit organizations.

AI, animal rights, archeology, art, astronomy, cinema, criminology, education, environment, gender equality, history, human rights, justice, languages, law, linguistics, literature, mental health, new technologies, politics, sociology, wildlife conservation

I was introduced to TED towards the end of my senior year of college and got so fascinated by the project that I applied as a volunteer translator the day right after my graduation. I’ve now been proudly helping spread ideas for over 5 years — hopefully the firsts of many. As of February 2022, I am a Language Supervisor for the Italian language.