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…
Jewish to oddor sunteen?
Ever had to communicate with non-native English speakers? Here's a little something to brighten your weekend... The following is a telephone exchange between a hotel guest and room service at…
10 ways that studying languages ruins your life
I'm sure some of you have seen this before, but it is just too good (and sad but true) to not look at it again (and again and again and…
New Words That You Need to Add to Your Vocabulary
As a language person, I love learning new words, particularly fun ones. So you can imagine my delight when I came across this page here (also check out the comments…
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 =…
Face to face
I'm so glad I also interpret and teach, so I get to leave my lair on a regular basis... ;-) Thanks to Tina and Mouse!
Taste the translation
Ever translated anything using one of those free online translation tools? I have, I admit it, but only to communicate with the French owners of the B&B we wanted to…
Essential Translation Tool
I'm always trying to find enough time to read what others in the translations and interpreting business are thinking - and writing. Much of it is very useful, some, thought-provoking,…