Challenge for interpreters
Just this week I had to remind my interpreting students how important it is to address people correctly - and then this pops up on Facebook: This won't be part…
Speak slowly, speak in your mother tongue
The news is not new in itself (the post is from February), but it was new to me - even though the content of it wasn't. (Have I confused you…
The fish in your ear… for real?
Yes, I admit it, I'm a Douglas Adams fan, and I honor towel day (today!) every year! If you are, too, or have at least read or seen "The Hitchhiker's…
Eggs and Baskets
An interesting post by Claire Cox on her blog regarding how translators - or really freelancers in general - allocate their eggs in their basket(s) got me thinking about what…
Latest scam
An uproar went through the translating community last week, through all forums and mailing lists: if you haven't heard, then either count yourself lucky, because you're not affected, or get…
The best compliment ever
Last week I was on an interpreting assignment with a colleague regarding finance matters for a German company. The clients were two Americans, the rest (about 20 people) were Germans.…
Happy Easter… I think
In Germany, we enjoy a long weekend on Easter, because both Good Friday and Easter Monday are holidays here - which means no work! And I for one have been…
Did you know?
Just love the guys at Mental Floss! Betcha didn't know all of these: (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id =…
The Language Barrier Is About to Fall – Or Is It?
Last week, I came across this very interesting essay in the Wall Street Journal about the future of translation and interpretation - via machines?! Anyone who knows anything about proper…
- Go to the previous page
- 1
- …
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- …
- 31
- Go to the next page