By Helen Eby One of my resources is The Routledge Handbook of Interpreting, edited by Holly Mikkelson and Renée Jourdenais. Its twenty-seven chapters cover a remarkably broad spectrum of topics relating to interpreting, with the following sections: historical perspectives, modes of interpreting, interpreting settings, and issues and debates. Each chapter is written by an … [Read more...]
Invitation to submit guest posts
The e-Voice thanks you, dear reader, for following us and sharing our posts with your colleagues, family and friends. Did you know you too can submit guest posts? We here at the e-Voice are always on the lookout for interesting interpreting-related articles, be they in any of our areas of service: conference, legal, medical, community, or pertaining to interpreter education, … [Read more...]
The Trials and Tribulations of a Community Interpreter: Conference Interpreting, here we go! – Part 2
By Pency Tsai Here it is! Part 2 of “The Bird’s” venture into conference interpreting. We would love to hear from you on your own experiences delving into other venues of interpreting, so don’t forget to leave your comment. Read Part 1 here Conference interpreting is an altogether different kind of beast. I still remember my first attempt at … [Read more...]
ATA Annual Conference: Join Us for ATA58 in Washington DC!
Plan to attend in Washington DC, October 25-28, 2017, along with over 1,800 translation and interpreting professionals from more than 60 countries. The ATA 58th Annual Conference (ATA58) is the place where dedicated professionals come together to expand their knowledge and network with one another. Don't miss out! The conference website is … [Read more...]
The Trials and Tribulations of a Community Interpreter: Conference Interpreting, here we go! – Part 1
By Pency Tsai Enjoy part 1 of this candid story by Pency Tsai about broadening your horizons and dipping into other forms of interpreting outside your tried-and-true. It is a courageous and inspiring tale. Thanks for the Chinese Language Division for letting us share this article, which appeared in their Newsletter a couple of years … [Read more...]