Have you ever heard the term, word picture? If you are a trained interpreter, chances are you have. Often, it is explained as a remedy; a way to describe a term that has no equivalent in the target language. However, word pictures are much more...
The dry season doldrums are cyclical, but we are usually caught off guard. And if you are one of those who romanticized being a freelancer, this can be a tough wake up call. There is no easy remedy. That’s why most of us do something on...
- by Janis Palma © 2018 I have always felt a special thrill when I “discover” something I did not know before. I’m pretty sure my brain is releasing endorphins every time I research something, because I just want to keep digging! The more I find...
Feature photo by Tamás Mészáros from Pexels By Gio Lester I am the proud owner of a 4th edition Dicionário de Direito, Economia e Contabilidade (in English, Dictionary of Law, Economics and Accounting) by Marcílio Moreira de Castro, or simply “a Marcílio,” as we would say a...
- By Gio Lester I recently attended the webinar Intro to iPad: Basic Applications for the Legal Field organized by Veritext, a court reporting company, as far as I knew. My view of court reporting companies was extremely narrow, I now know. The breadth of services they...
We have a guest blogger contributing to The NAJIT Observer this week. Virginia Valencia is well known in our profession for her training company, Interpretrain, her webinars and her overall attitude towards colleagues and the profession. We are sure you will enjoy this piece and...
This post was originally published on The Savvy Newcomer on August 2, 2016. Republished with permission from the author, Helen Eby, NAJIT Member and one of the leaders of our 2017 Advocacy Day efforts. By Helen Eby ©2016 One of my resources is The Routledge Handbook of Interpreting,...
And here are some moments for you to relive. Header photo courtesy of NAJIT member Flávia Lima who also contributed some of the photos in the gallery. If you'd like to add a picture, please send it to tno_editor@najit.org. ...
This article was originally posted on November 15, 2012. Some social media tools have added features, others have lost their appeal. As ephemeral as some of its elements are, social media is here to stay. Got something to add? Use the comments area below. By Gio...