The other day one of my colleagues sent me an e-mail declaring “Holy Cow!” This expression got me thinking about idioms the we often encounter when Interpreting or Translating. Obviously a word for word translation isn’t always practical. Basically all she was saying was WOW! We need to convey the meaning not the words otherwise […]
Interpreting Idioms Read More »
Once again this year, the American Translators Association hosted its successful 55th annual conference (ATA55) in Chicago with an audience of 1,842 of the smartest linguist in the world! With approximately 190 educational sessions, it was an incredible opportunity for professional development, thereby polishing my skills as an interpreter.
A Social Review of the American Translators Association Conference in Chicago Read More »
Those were the words uttered to me by a representative of one of the largest national interpretation agencies about five years ago. What led to those words, and did they become reality? A determination of who I am and what I shall become.
“You will come running back to us, you’ll see!” Read More »
An unfortunate reality is the last-minute rush job. It’s a fact of life, at times, unavoidable. It makes sense to prepare for such eventualities. I take pride in handling these matters efficiently for my great clients. These are the direct clients that are happy to pay what we are worth. They pay promptly and are
Agency Needs an Interpreter in 5 Minutes Across Town Read More »
Not long ago, one of our favorite case managers called me in desperation looking for a French-speaking interpreter. She had been using a well-known national agency, and for the third time, the French interpreter was not going to be at the appointment! The case manager was angry and frustrated; she needed to ensure the proper
Agency work (The nerve of those guys!) Read More »
This year’s ATA conference took place in San Antonio, Texas, a unique and beautiful location! Just a few short blocks of The Alamo site, we translators and interpreters gathered at the Marriott Rivercenter. From the initial outward appearance, San Antonio resembles any other fairly large city. However, there is an entirely different world beneath it.
54th Annual American Translators Association Conference Read More »
Last year ATA53 in San Diego was fantastic! I did learn a few things that I believe will make ATA54 in San Antonio even better. I will share with you the blog I published about that experience last year. Then, I will share a few new thing I plan to do. I can never say
What I learned last year to make ATA54 work even better! Read More »
A while back, I read an article critical of interpreters working in pairs at court. They viewed it as a waste and misuse of tax money to have two interpreters sitting together getting paid to take turns. It was obvious to me that the monolingual writer of the article had absolutely no idea how hard
Managing Stress through Exercise Read More »
I’m not sure how most people are, but I know myself. If at all possible, I will avoid using public restroom facilities. I try to hold it until I get home. Who knows who might have sat there before me and what type of disgusting illness they might be sharing! Therefore, if I do choose
The toilet seat conspiracy Read More »
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