International Translation Day 2022
ITD 2022 Celebrating A World without Barriers: The Role of Language Professionals in Building Culture, Understanding and lasting Peace. (Theme for the XXII FIT World Congress and International Translation Day…
Different signs by hand
Time out
If you tried to contact me these last few weeks, you'll know already - I was not available. I took all of August off. Yes. All of it. An entire…
Content Marketing for Translators
It's summertime and for many of us, this means less work and maybe also vacation time. This free time should of course be used to relax and reload in whatever…
10 Things You Should Never Say to a Translator
I came across this compilation over on translatorfun.com by Romina Bona. (She also creates brilliant comics about translators and their joys and struggles, btw, which are also for sale here.)…
Can I brag a little?
Last week, I got to interpret at the registrar's office for the registration for the marriage of a German-British couple. I had only spoken with the bride on the phone,…
A Businesswoman Does All Work Tasks in Time. Freelance or Office Worker. Multitasking, Time Management, and Productivity Concept. Vector Flat Illustration.
Productivity methods
I recently wrote about my frustration with myself and the increasing feeling of overwhelm (I know that's not a noun [yet?], but if you keep reading, you'll find out where…
translators cubicle . interpreting - Microphone and switchboard in an simultaneous interpreter booth . Soft focus of wireless Conference microphones and notebook in a meeting room.
Back in the booth
This week was my first assignment in a booth since the big C hit. I have interpreted since, but not in an actual physical booth, on-site, with a partner in…
Where the basis of a lot of my work is being shipped.
Greetings from Hamburg
I'm here for the first in-person meeting of Transforum, the coordinating committee combining teaching translation and interpreting with applying it in practice, for which I am representing the Fachakademie in…
Hope springs eternal…
... as I'm translating this huge project right now: (c) by zingword
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