AIIC, the International Association of Conference Interpreters, is celebrating its 37th Assembly in Valencia, Spain—right now! For those who cannot attend, watch out for tweets with the hashtag #aiicvalencia18. The conference runs from January 10-14. Many interpreter colleagues will be live-tweeting the event using this hashtag, and there’s webstreaming for AIIC … [Read more...]
Time to Renew your ATA Membership
Did you forget to renew by December 31? Renew your ATA membership now. Start 2018 with all the resources and support you need to advance your interpreting career in the new year! https://www.atanet.org/membership/renew_form.php And if you are not a member of the Interpreters Division, why not join? Get access to a member-only mailing list to discuss … [Read more...]
United Nations Interpreters: An insider’s view – Part 4
In the fourth and final part of Sheila’s bird’s eye view of what it’s like to be a UN interpreter, she addresses mastering sight translation of complex written speeches and practicing interpreting “densely drafted speech.” Just another technique UN interpreters develop in their training, which requires tons of practice. I hope you’ve enjoyed this series of articles about … [Read more...]
Love, Appreciation, and Affection
With Love, Appreciation and Affection The holidays always bring out the best in people; regardless of our beliefs, religious, and cultural background, it inspires us to give love, appreciation, and affection. It reminds us that there is always hope and a reason to celebrate the positive aspects of the year that it is about to end. Love 2017 was a year to remember … [Read more...]
Happy New Year!
The year is almost over and I must say that living thru the Thomas Fire definitely put a damper on the holiday season here in Santa Barbara. Breathing in smoke and watching the ash snowing down all around us was not the kind of white Christmas I had in mind! But with the tireless dedication of over 8500 brave firefighters, the largest fire in California’s history is finally … [Read more...]