What is localization…
...as opposed to "regular" translation?This is a question my students often ask me, and although the concept is clear in my head, it's not that easy to explain. Basically, it's…
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Your prioritization ninja
If you've been in this business for a while and/or if you're as much into CPD as I am, you probably have come across Jenae Spry of Success by Rx…
The downside of the upside of these times
Which one, you might ask. To be sure, there are lots of things that pesky virus has made worse, impossible etc. which I won't start to list here. You know…
Feedback for consec practice
During last week's mock conference I recorded myself in order to listen to and evaluate my performance. While this is fairly easy to do for simultaneous interpreting (if you have…
Meet Count Smorltalk
A little while ago I came across an absolutely wonderful blog called InterpreterSoapbox. It is a blog about interpreting, translation and multilingualism, created and edited by Monika Kokoszycka. There are…
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How one little word can make you exceedingly happy
If you've been following me for a while, you probably know by now that I not only translate and interpret, but also teach and train (not only) future translators and…
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The big G
As life has in many areas moved into the virtual realm even more than before, online tools of all kinds have become increasingly important. When you can't or shouldn't go…
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New ID
Finally! After what felt like an eternity, my new BDÜ ID has arrived. And the wait was well worth it, I'd say. Not only is the photo a marked improvement…
It’s not too late!
The incredible, awesome, information-packed, fun... (I could go on and on with the positive adjectives here) Innovations in Interpreting Summit 2021 might be over - and that is sad, but…