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…
Sad but true
Warning: The following is a rant and may provoke... I just received an inquiry with the following parameters: Volume: 6000 Words Rate: 0.05 USD per word Deadline: Monday, 28.11.2016, 02.00…
Post-election post
If there was one topic it was impossible to get around this week, it was the presidential election in the US of A. And as seemingly everyone has had to…
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…
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