The Militant Interpreter

By JPalma • November 26, 2015
The phrase itself should set off an alarm. Or perhaps “militant” is too strong a word. How about “the advocate interpreter”? Merriam-Webster defines militant as “having or showing a desire or willingness to use strong, extreme, and sometimes forceful methods to achieve something,” or, in... The post The Militant Interpreter appeared first on NAJIT.

People Management: The secret job of the interpreter

By AMatilsky • November 20, 2015
Throwback Friday! This post originally published in the summer of 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. When we embark on our... The post People Management: The secret job of the interpreter appeared first on NAJIT.

Guest Post: Interpreter’s Liability

By KMercado • November 13, 2015
Today we welcome a post from guest author Catalina J. Natalini. Catalina works as an interpreter and translator in legal, medical and school settings. She holds a Masters of Arts Degree in Linguistics from the University of Zurich and is a certified court interpreter in... The post Guest Post: Interpreter’s Liability appeared first on NAJIT.

Mistakes: Managing and Moving On

By JdlCruz • November 5, 2015
**Flashback First Friday** Post from September 2012 I’ll never forget the day I felt like relinquishing my interpreter badge and walking out a back door in total defeat. Ever had a day like that? In retrospect, of course, I shouldn’t have taken it so personally;... The post Mistakes: Managing and Moving On appeared first on NAJIT.