**First Friday Flashback** (A favorite of mine, from back in 2013) I am continually amazed by the generosity of the talented writers and thinkers in our profession. What seems to be just a few years ago, our pre-Internet ability to connect with colleagues beyond our...
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Question: How can I be a great interpreter? Answer: Make sure you understand what you are interpreting. Though it may seem counter-intuitive, if we begin to interpret in our target language before processing the source, it is like trying to pedal before getting on the...
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There is an expression, “The best way to learn something is to teach it.” I had heard this saying several times but it never resonated with me until recently. Spain is my home country and Spanish the main language in the soundtrack of my life....
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How is recording interpreters' renditions without their nowledge similar to the HeLa cells case? The keywords here are consent and copyright.
**Flashback First Friday** This was originally posted on the NAJIT Blog back in 2012. Leave a comment about being challenged! A good, healthy session of constructive criticism by a senior colleague about our performance or skills as interpreters is something I venture to say we...
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