Fanny Chouc

Sharpshooter
DISC Type : DC

Podcast Host and Producer - The Language Premium at The Language Premium

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Overview

Fanny Chouc is an Assistant Professor at Heriot-Watt University, a freelance French-English conference interpreter, and the host of "The Language Premium" podcast. Drawing on her MSc from Heriot-Watt, she specializes in interpreter training, professional development, and the career benefits of multilingualism. Colleagues and students describe her as organized, highly competent, knowledgeable, and a great team player.

Fanny is passionate about amplifying the value of language skills in the professional world. This interest extends beyond her academic work and podcasting into exploring how multilingualism impacts various sectors. Her professional focus includes fostering employability for language graduates and engaging with international organizations like the UN and European Parliament.

Unique fact: Fanny was awarded the "Community Building Oscar" by the Student Union at Heriot-Watt University, an honor given on behalf of the students.

Personality Overview

Precise But Practical

ROI Driven

Thorough Evaluator

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  They are not always relationship oriented. They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.

Topics They Care About

Multilingual Careers
Hosts "The Language Premium" podcast, dedicated to exploring the career-enhancing benefits of multilingualism and how language skills shape professional trajectories across different sectors.
Interpreter Training
As an Assistant Professor, her teaching and research focus on interpreter pedagogy, curriculum development, and bridging the gap between academic training and professional practice.
AI in Translation
A recent professional focus has been embedding reflection on the uses of AI within her translation and interpreting teaching curriculum, showing an interest in emerging technologies.

Media Appearances

The Language Premium - trailer. Featured in Spotify

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Series 1 wrap-up - The Language Premium. Featured in Spotify

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The Language Premium | Podcast on Spotify. Featured in Spotify

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Work History

9-2025
Podcast Host and Producer - The Language Premium at The Language Premium
3-2007
Fr<>Eng conference interpreter at Freelance
9-2002
French Assistant Professor at Heriot-Watt University

Education

2005 - 2006
MSc level from Heriot-Watt University
2001 - 2002
DEA from Université de Tours

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Insights For Selling To Fanny

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Fanny is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Fanny

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Fanny move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Fanny take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Fanny

Personality Compatibility


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