The Trouble With Memory
April 28, 2017
…or, How To Forget About Interpreting and Just Listen You know how the saying goes: The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. I’m sure you have heard it; we all have. But have you heard the saying
Solving Simultaneous
November 18, 2016
Do you remember that time, growing up, when you heard someone speaking and you spontaneously replicated what they had just stated in another language? Wait, you can’t remember doing that? Good! Neither can I!
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.
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