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29 Oct

Posted at 11:03h in Business Practices, Certification, Interpreters, Interpreting, Language, Professional Development, Recent Posts by
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Definition of pivotal[1] 1: of, relating to, or constituting a pivot   Autumn is pivotal because it has a “central role, function, or effect” on the rest of the calendar year. Summer has just ended, the winter months are coming, and squirrels everywhere are going crazy making preparations....

15 Oct

Posted at 11:16h in Attorney Education, Business Practices, Ethics, Interpreters, Interpreting, Mentoring, Professional Practices, Recent Posts, Terminology by
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The Couch is a learning place, not only for its contributors but also for our readers who engage in the ensuing discussions. In spite of our best efforts to train and prepare for an event, an interpretation’s success depends not only on us. A special...

01 Oct

Posted at 01:00h in Business Practices, Certification, Continuing Education, Ethics, Interpreting, Janis Palma, Leadership, Recent Posts, The Profession, Translation, Uncategorized by
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I just attended the Arizona Translators and Interpreters (ATI) conference last weekend and am about to attend the Texas Judiciary Interpreters and Translators Association (TAJIT) conference this weekend. I had almost forgotten what a wonderland these conferences are for us! I know a few interpreters...

03 Sep

Posted at 11:28h in Attorney Education, Business Practices, Court Interpreting, Hilda Zavala-Shymanik, Interpreting, Leadership, Professional Hazard, Recent Posts, Technology, Tools of the trade by
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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 that...