Ignorance or Over-Involvement…That is the Question!
September 18, 2015
To say that we interpreters are sometimes exposed to trauma is an understatement…
Interpreting: It’s Just Like Tetris®!
August 14, 2015
When I first started learning to interpret, I constantly shadowed the radio in English.
Would You Like Some Cheese With Your Whine?
May 8, 2015
Two months ago, my esteemed interpreter colleague Kevin blogged about studying for the interpreting exam. In particular he wrote, “If you are a complainer: quit complaining. If you are an interpreter who needs to pass an exam, dedicate yourself to
Save The Interpreting For Last
April 24, 2015
Question: How can I be a great interpreter? Answer: Make sure you understand what you are interpreting.
Confessions of a Gringa: My Biggest Pet Peeve
March 20, 2015
A little while back I offered to serve as an interpreter, for free, for a non-profit aid trip to Guatemala. I like to help out and it seemed like it was a good cause. I was willing to go out
Why Can’t all Words Be So Simple?
February 13, 2015
Thank goodness for words like “judge”. Juez just rolls off the tongue so nicely.
Everyday Quandaries of a Court Interpreter
December 26, 2014
Just another day in court: Trapped in the middle of a contentious divorce trial between two pro se parties full of rage and completely unversed in the rules of law and trial proceeding. After hours of arguing, Mrs. Divorcee calls
Acrobatics: A Metaphor for Interpreting with Confidence and Humility
November 21, 2014
Those who know me outside of interpreting know that acrobatics (specifically partnered “Acroyoga”) is my not-so-secret other love. I am tempted to wax enthusiastic and convert you all to Acroyoga right here and now, but I will limit myself to
Maybe it’s Time to Make Friends with Spanglish
October 10, 2014
…And Italish, Portinglish, Haitian Creolish and any other language + English!
People Management: The Secret Job of the Interpreter
August 29, 2014
These days, when people ask me what it takes to be an interpreter, I tell them one part language skills, one part interpreter technique, and one part people management.
