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...]
United Nations Interpreters: An insider’s view – Part 3
In part 3 of Sheila’s first-hand account of life as a UN interpreter, she takes us through the fundamental objective of our profession—communication—through the UN lens, and also addresses the traditional interpreter–client relationship in the same setting. Stay tuned for the conclusion in part 4! Aleyna Maria Tusa, Contributing Editor Read Part 1 | Part 2 | … [Read more...]
ATA58: Washington DC – A Recap
By Lorena Ortiz Schneider This was yet another great annual conference, starting with Advocacy Day (for me and a few other ATA interpreter members). We attended a morning informational session with Bill Rivers, NCL-NCLIS Language Advocate, who prepared a group of about 25 translators and interpreters to hit the Hill on 3 very relevant issues: Inaccuracies in … [Read more...]
ID Blog contributors as speakers at the conference
ATA58 is finally upon us! Did you know that some of this year’s amazing speakers have contributed to the ID blog over the last year? Check out their posts below: Roberta Barroca OCID – The Overwhelmed Conference Interpreter Disorder (a satirical article NOT to be taken seriously What do you mean I’m not perfect in every way?!? Milena … [Read more...]
United Nations Interpreters: An insider’s view – Part 2
The second part of Sheila Shermet’s reporting regarding UN interpreting is here! It focuses on the four main UN duty stations around the world with resident teams of staff interpreters and the substantive work of each. Sheila’s first article, published last year, was one of our most read articles, and this one is sure not to disappoint. Enjoy learning more about UN … [Read more...]