Livi Webb-Purkis
Associate Language Strategist
New York City
New York University | B.A. in Linguistics, Spanish minor
What she brings to the team
- An academic background in theoretical linguistics with a dedication to its application, from literary translation to Language Strategy
- An understanding that interpretation is independent from intention and the motivation to explore the problems that arise in the gap
- A keen sensitivity for language, honed through her fascination with advertising, love of books, and growing up in California with British parents
Ask her about
- What makes a “good” translation
- Her favorite cookbooks
- The invention of spelling
Words to live by:
“Make no mistake, I only achieve simplicity with enormous effort.”
– Clarice Lispector