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27 Dec

Posted at 01:00h in Court Interpreting, Ethics, Professional Practices, Recent Posts, Uncategorized by
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The Couch is a place to exchange ideas and brainstorm, not only for its contributors but also for our readers who engage in the ensuing discussions. Interpreter ethics exist to keep the language professional from getting enmeshed into what can become very convoluted situations. But what...

12 Nov

Posted at 12:13h in Advocacy, Business Practices, Community, Community Interpreting, Court Interpreting, Ethics, Odds & Ends, Professional Hazard, Professional Practices, Recent Posts by
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The Couch is a place to exchange ideas and brainstorm, not only for its contributors but also for our readers who engage in the ensuing discussions. Although interpreter ethics exist in part to prevent interpreters from getting into sensitive situations as much as possible, sometimes...

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...

24 Sep

Posted at 11:33h in Business Practices, Equipment, Odds & Ends, Professional Hazard, Professional Practices, Recent Posts, Technology, Tools of the trade, Translation, Uncategorized by
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The Couch is a place for readers to engage in stimulating discussion. The subject of this month’s Couch is… that’s right, the struggle for “work-life balance.” It seems that not even the best among us are able to perfectly discipline their use of digital tools....

06 Aug

Posted at 11:09h in Business Practices, Community Interpreting, Court Interpreting, Ethics, Interpreting, Medical Interpreting, New Ideas, Odds & Ends, Personal Growth, Professional Practices, Recent Posts, Remote Interpreting, Self care, The Profession 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. The subject of this month’s Couch is the transition to “normal.” As in-person services gradually resume (or at least are on the horizon),...

26 Jun

Posted at 04:04h in Attorney Education, Business Practices, Court Interpreting, Equipment, Ethics, Interpreters, Interpreting, Past Posts, Professional Practices, Recent Posts 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. The pandemic demands that we adapt but not everyone seems to be willing to do so. Can you help our colleague communicate his...

15 May

Posted at 04:06h in Community, Court Interpreting, Equipment, Interpreters, Interpreting, Past Posts, Professional Development, Professional Practices, Recent Posts 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. The pandemic has changed the way we practice our craft. How have you adapted? We have had to adapt to many things during...