Preparation is the invisible work that contributes to the success of meetings large and small – and one of the main reasons why interpreters are so often heard but not really noticed. Preparation is essential, whether working face-to-face with people in a hospital or immigration office, or in a booth at the back of a meeting room. But before...
Recently I realised that I have been interpreting for 34 years and perhaps it’s as good a reason as any to write a few lines for this great blog. But what should I write about? The fee-battle – still raging, but a lost cause if you ask me? The lack of solidarity between interpreters – not really an issue, they tend to be nice to each other when...