Author: Nisar Nikzad
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Simultaneous Interpretation Series Part 5 of 6: Handling Humor During a Simultaneous Interpretation Assignment
Key Points Navigating the Challenges of Simultaneous Interpretation Humor can present unique challenges for simultaneous interpreters during assignments. It happens to everyone: we’ve all…
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Italian Gesticulation
The fact that Italians talk with their hands is generally accepted as a stereotype, a joke, and the truth. Far from simply being an…
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Simultaneous Interpretation Series Part 6 of 6: Skills Simultaneous Interpreters Should Bring to the Profession
Welcome to the final article in our six-part series on simultaneous interpretation! By now you’re familiar with many of the requirements necessary to be…
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Headers and Footers in Word: The Basics
Key Points Welcome to this week’s Tip of the Week! If you’ve missed our previous Tips of the Week, be sure to check them…
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Cultural Competence is Key for Language Professionals
Key Points Why Cultural Competence Matters Language competence is a set of attitudes, skills, behaviors, and policies that enable international companies to effectively communicate…
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Interpreting the Affordable Care Act: What it Means For You
As a freelancer, do you ever think about healthcare coverage? How does the new Affordable Care Act impact you? What do you need to…
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Can One Language Define a Country? A Look at the New Ukrainian Language Law
As of February 23, Ukraine, a country that has faced four months of protest in bitter winter conditions, has been retaken by the people.…
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An Introduction to Google Docs
Hey! Welcome to this week’s tip of the week. In these weekly posts we highlight some tips and tricks that we use at Translation…
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How Eliminating Language Barriers Helps People Understand the Value of Water
Let’s say you want to tackle the issue of clean water access. Around the globe, 783 million people lack access to safe, clean water,…
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Businesses Need Networks, Too: How To Network With Other Language Companies
When people talk about networking, it’s often on an individual level: one person making or renewing connections in their industry. But networking can function…