Wendell Ricketts* Originally posted at Provenwrite.com Read the Portuguese version of this article translated by Juliana Samel The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily express the American Translators Association’s position 1. Admit that you are powerless over translation agencies. 2. Make a searching and fearless inventory of the […]
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Why must interpreters work in pairs?
by Denise Bobadilha Originally published on LinkedIn in Portuguese on August 19, 2018 Copy edited by Lynnea Hansen A regular Q&A with clients: I need an interpreter for a two-hour event, three hours at most. And I was told that two interpreters are needed for this job. But two hours is such a short time! […]
Working the Room
By Melissa Harkin Are you familiar with the expression “to work the room”? It means: To interact enthusiastically with the attendees at an event by moving among them, greeting them, and engaging them in conversation. To interact with one’s audience, take cues from its reactions, and adapt one’s performance or words to elicit the audience’s […]
How to assess the quality of your interpreter
By Ofer Tirosh* Originally published at the Tomedes Blog. Reposted with permission. With an increase in remote interpretation during the pandemic, companies must assess the quality of the interpreters with whom they work. Many businesses out there are keen to assure themselves of the quality of their interpretation services, in order to ensure that they […]
Best Tips to Help Pass Certification Exams
Certification exams have seen a notable increase in popularity as they open new career opportunities for exam takers. That is if they pass one. Passing the exam can be tricky. Not rarely do people fail at the first attempt. Aside from learning diligently, what can help you pass the exam is knowing some useful tips […]
I’ve Just Received a 50,000-word Project! What Now? The Challenges Posed by Large-Volume Projects
By Jorge Davidson Originally published on LinkedIn in Portuguese on November 16, 2020 After talking to a fellow freelance translator who had just received information about a potential large project, I thought of trying to summarize the things we must keep in mind when sending a quote or accepting a project with these characteristics—once the […]