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4 Most Important Persons in the Early History of Simultaneous Interpretation
Simultaneous interpretation has long history. It was always there as whispering interpretation, when the interpreter is literally saying interpretation into your ear. But the XX century brought innovations and inventions that made the profession the way it is today. Here are 4 people at the inception of it all.
A New Funny Video about How Simultaneous Interpreters Work by Ewandro Magalhaes
The work of a simultaneous interpreter is challenging, to put it mildly! Your attention is constantly divided among dozens of little tasks: following the logic of the speaker, making sure your interpretation sounds well in the target language, thinking about terminology, style, etc. The former Chief Interpreter for the ITU, Ewandro Magalhães, explains […]
Why Computers Will Not Replace Professional Simultaneous Interpreters Any Time Soon!
Computers can do many things but…simultaneous interpretation?
Simultaneous Interpretation Infographics
Here is our infographics on simultaneous conference interpretation history and facts.
“Improving the Interpreter’s Voice”: Upcoming Publication Announcement
In 2016 we are glad to announce the upcoming publication of “Improving the Interpreter’s Voice” by Cyril Flerov and Michael Jacobs. The book is in the final stages of production.
Our 10 Most Popular Blog Posts.
Here are our 10 most popular blog posts about conference interpretation, simultaneous and consecutive interpretation, and translation.
Why “Linguist” is not a Correct Term for “Interpreter”
There is a difference between a linguist and an interpreter: these are different professions.
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12 Common Misconceptions about Simultaneous Interpretation
There are quite a few misconceptions about professional simultaneous interpretation. We will try to shed light on some of them!