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It’s not too late!

Post author:Anke Betz
Post published:26. February 2021
Post category:CPD English innovations in interpreting interpreting remote interpreting techforword technology for interpreting
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The incredible, awesome, information-packed, fun... (I could go on and on with the positive adjectives here) Innovations in Interpreting Summit 2021 might be over - and that is sad, but…

So much to listen to, so little time

Post author:Anke Betz
Post published:28. January 2021
Post category:English interpreting Podcast translation
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Anyone who wrote or spoke to me this past week first got an apology and then the explanation that I have a huge project, school, a webinar I have to…

Terp Summit 2021 or: First CPD of the year

Post author:Anke Betz
Post published:14. January 2021
Post category:CPD English interpreting online training professional interpretation TerpSummit 2021
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This past Monday through Wednesday was the premier of Terp Summit, a conference for interpreters that will hopefully be repeated and become a regular thing in the future, whether online…

Never stop learning

Post author:Anke Betz
Post published:9. October 2020
Post category:continued education English interpreting remote interpreting techforword technology for interpreting
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This really should be a given for any professional, in any field, but it never hurts to say it again: never stop learning! Regardless of whether you just finished your…

Interpretation – a closer look, part I

Post author:Anke Betz
Post published:6. August 2020
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For those of you who may have experienced interpretation on the listener end but never tried it themselves - or if you're just curious what this "real-time translation" (not really…

The Video Conference Blues

Post author:Anke Betz
Post published:1. May 2020
Post category:English funny interpreting remote interpreting RSI video conference
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The way things are currently going, you can really get the blues as an interpreter. Jobs are being cancelled, postponed - sometimes indefinitely -, and there seems no end in…

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Sustainable working lifestyle

Post author:Anke Betz
Post published:3. April 2020
Post category:English environment green interpreting sustainable lifestyle
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I would guess that most of us are at least conscious of and trying to lead "greener" lives in general, but have you thought about how to be more environmentally-friendly…

Unusual times…

Post author:Anke Betz
Post published:19. March 2020
Post category:English interpreting Spring 2020 wedding
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... call for unusual measures. Whatever your views on the current global situation and whatever the outcome will eventually be, one thing is certain: these are unusual times in the…

Preparing for an interpretation assignment

Post author:Anke Betz
Post published:24. October 2019
Post category:English interpretation interpreting myths about interpreting professionalism
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I'm having to interpret at very short notice the next two days, so preparing properly is a bit of a challenge, seeing as I was called only yesterday to fill…

Just bought me a thermometer – now I’m a doctor!

Post author:Anke Betz
Post published:8. October 2019
Post category:English interpretation interpreting myths about interpreting professionalism
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What do you mean "No, you're not"? Well, if you've ever heard that "anyone who knows more than one language can be a translator and/or interpreter", here's an excellent video…