So much to listen to, so little time
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
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
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
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
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
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…
... 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
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!
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…
#dolbc – come again?
My first time was almost exactly one year ago. And it was so good, I was instantly hooked. I just knew, I'd have to do it again, at the very…