Perhaps the most frequent question we get asked is “What is the difference between Translation and Interpreting?” Many people use the terms interchangeably, which only increases the confusion, when in reality they are two distinct things that don’t need to be confusing at all. The single easiest way to explain their differences is that translation … Learn More
As I stated in a previous blog (What is the Difference Between Translation and Interpreting?), interpreting is an oral or verbal form of translation, enabling real-time cross-linguistic communication. This is the process where a person repeats out lout what the speaker has said in a different language. Interpreting takes on various forms depending on the context and … Learn More
If you are visiting our blog this week to read about Cognitive Debriefing, please check back next week. We find this topic way too important to release on our blog in the middle of a short week (due to our national holiday), and by the way, Happy Independence Day! Summer is upon us, and … Learn More
This past week two interpreters made big news headlines, neither one of them was certified, but the reactions to them has been very different. The first interpreter (Thamsanqa Jantjie) has been decried internationally by Deaf individuals whose reactions have ranged from confused to offended regarding his “interpreting performance” at Nelson Mandela’s memorial. The second interpreter … Learn More