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…
Tablet Interpreting – USB Files
I recently decided to replace the netbook I had been using in the booth with a tablet computer. Actually, this was long overdue, as the netbook - not the fastest…
You cannot boil water in a toaster!
As you know, school has started again here in Bavaria, meaning I get to tell future translators all about the tools of the trade they can and should use. And…
Post-vacation problems…
Since I am back from vacation the first week, I though this was a very apt comic. Thanks to Tina and Mouse! (c) www.tina-and-mouse.com
Quote of the Week
“Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind” — R. Kipling
Gotta Love it – Sight Translation
One of the subjects I teach is sight translation. During their last year, translation students have two hours of this per week, one for each direction (German - English and…
Tips on starting your business
With the next class of newly state-certified translators and interpreters ready to go out into the "real world" next week, I thought a little help on the way into setting…
Should translators sign their work?
Taking up last week's post (in German) about making translators more visible and an interesting comment by Valerij Tomarenko, I decided to post the interview by Catherine Jan with Chris…
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…
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