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...]
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...]
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...]
Couples Counseling: Reimagining the Freelancer–Company Relationship, Part 2
By Steve Lank Enjoyed Part 1 of couples counseling? Continue reading for more tips on how to improve your working relationships. Assume the Best When seeking new relationships, being open and assuming good intentions will serve you much better than being distrustful and assuming the worst (see above). Besides, with that attitude, why would you be out … [Read more...]
Couples Counseling: Reimagining the Freelancer–Company Relationship, Part I
By Steve Lank I am not sure that I am technically qualified to offer relationship advice to freelancers and language companies. However, throughout my career I have had the opportunity to participate in and/or observe hundreds if not thousands of these relationships and develop a very strong opinion on the topic, if not an expertise, so I’ll just run with … [Read more...]