An open or shut case? A couple of weeks ago, a woman I was interpreting for started chatting with me before an interview, and she asked me if I had heard about upcoming plans to reopen the courthouse. During this conversation, she shared her view...
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In keeping with the season, our theme on The NAJIT Observer this month is horror stories. As interpreters and translators, we’ve all encountered scary people and situations, but we’ve also lived to tell the tale!
It is with a great deal of excitement and anticipation that I let you know that I have the honor of serving as the new editor of the NAJIT Observer. It is a role I take on in the hope that I can build on the success TNO has experienced under Giovanna (Gio) Lester´s leadership.
New times at The NAJIT Observer as its long time contributor and Editor, Gio Lester, says "Farewell and thank you for the journey."
Impossible. Hard. Difficult. Challenging. These words can motivate or destroy us. It is our attitude that will determine the outcome.
The challenge's over. Now it's just a waiting game. No pressure. Yeah, right! Two years of one's life invested in a desired future. Yeah, no pressure!
Athena regales us with more of her adventures in interpreting while in Toronto. As usual, she paints a good picture with words. Enjoy!
Not all knowledge comes wrapped up in a degree or certificate. We learn as a matter of fact, not only in an academic setting.
Impossible. Hard. Difficult. Challenging. These words can motivate or destroy us. It is our attitude that will determine the outcome.
"Getting it right" can become an obsession, especially when someone's future depends on it. Then, meaning can become secondary to nuance, context, usage.
