While in Edmonton I sat with a couple of real beauties. I talked with Bob and Doug McKenzie and we had a long debate before they eventually told me to take off.
So, the burning question is...how would you translate Hoser?
Today, September 30th, we observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
It is a solemn day to commemorate the tragic history and ongoing legacy of residential schools in Canada. It's a day to honour the Survivors, their families, and communities, and the children who never returned.
Yesterday was Franco-Ontarian Day! Did you know the Franco-Ontarian flag was first created in 1975 by Gaétan Gervais, a history professor at the University of Sudbury, and Michel Dupuis, a political science student.
UN Language Services is in beautiful Moncton this week! We'll be providing simultaneous interpretation for approximately 100 participants in a legal conference with our Booth in a Box.
The latest Found in Interpretation Podcast is up! Episode 41 featuring our special guest, Frances Kushner. Frances is a former actress who has taken her acting skills and talents to the world of interpretation! It's a fascinating episode!
Ever have the pleasure of listening to a monotone speaker? It's terrible. As interpreters, we are tasked with translating and conveying the messaging of the speaker. AI just can't match the ability of a human interpreter!
Language matters. Simply interpreting or translating with a word-for-word replacement isn't necessarily a true interpretation of what is being said. Colloquial language, or expressions, can have far greater meaning than just that of the words themselves.
A recent Microsoft study, based on data gathered from 200,000 conversations with their own Copilot chatbot, suggests that interpreters and translators are the number one job that AI is most likely to automate.
Did you know there are about 12 inches between your brain and your heart? 🧠📏❤️
Despite those 12 inches, if your emotions and logic aren’t both in sync with the work you do, you will be miles away from delivering a powerful message!
