And there it was: the first assignment at an in-person event since the pandemic started. I love those moments right before a conference...

When two of my favorite things - interpreting and dance - happen at the same time, it’s like my birthday, Christmas, and Easter all...

Have you ever wondered what has changed about interpreting workspaces in times of Covid-19? Well, for one, I worked a large part from...

For my last RSI assignment the client used Microsoft Teams to meet with the partners of a large consulting firm. Unlike Zoom, which...

When we provide professional simultaneous translation remotely from our own office, you may think that this could be pretty convenient,...

Professional interpreters usually prefer to drink still water during an assignment. The reason is quite simple: sparkling water will...

This week I organised my first Zoom remote interpreting assignment from my own language lab. Not only did I translate the meeting, but I...

In times of remote interpreting, con calls and online meetings, high sound quality is crucial. Now is the time to try out different...

On 22-24 November 2019, the 3rd international conference of the BDÜ Federal Association of Interpreters and Translators took place in...

During my studies I got to interpret countless speeches simply to practice or to prepare for exams. And I always kept score. Most...

As interpreters we will hardly be closer to anyone but our spouses or co-workers. After all, a standard interpretation booth measures...

Did you know that the German city of Essen has 376 kilometres of cycle tracks and is the third greenest city in Germany? Now, Essen has...

Test, test! Every speaker uses different techniques to check whether their mic is turned on. Some will make a lot of fuss and blow into...