Listen up!
Since I started teaching interpretation, I have had to think a lot about what it means to be an interpreter, what knowledge, skills and also talent are required, and how…
Essential Office Equipment: Desk Lamp
It's undeniable - the days are getting shorter, fall has definitely arrived and it's getting to the point where I have to turn on the heater and the light when…
Funny Glossary
In honor of having given my very first class lecture on terminology today, here's a great glossary every translator should strive to learn by heart (found over on the website…
Translator scams and identity theft
Scams are unfortunately no longer a rarity even in the translation business. That why I am glad colleague João Roque Dias has compiled a great website with all sorts of…
Time to put your prices up?
I have written a few times about pricing and discounts lately, and how the tendency is to go down with prices especially when times are tough, even if only temporarily.…
Permanent errors
It's been too hot to think these days, so I figured some language-related fun is in order. Enjoy these tattoos...
Limited discounts
Regular readers of this blog will remember that I had written down some thoughts on discounts earlier this year - and that I was not in favor of them. Now,…
38 Common Spelling and Grammar Errors
Gotta love this guy! If you don't know him yet, enjoy your first taste of John Green from Mental Floss!
News from the booth – The municipal setup
I was on an interpreting assignment yesterday afternoon, relieving a colleague who had been working the morning shift at a conference organized by the city of N. Having worked for…
I dreamed a dream…. of correct grammar and spelling
Have you ever wanted to scream because of fantastical spelling and toe-curling grammar in posts, comments, e-mails etc.? Well, here's a funny and really well-made little video about a dream…
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