Do Interpreters Have to Be Pretty?
Looking ‘presentable’, ‘polished’, ‘elegant’ or, yes, ‘pretty’ is another way to mind the little things, to reassure your client that you have his/her back, that you are part of...
Applying interpreting to diplomatic settings
Now, in the 21st century, the time has come for diplomatic interpreting to officially come of age and take its well-deserved place as a sub-field within my beloved profession:...
The MCL Diplomatic Interpreting Advent Calendar
Without interpretation and translation no meeting between world leaders is possible, no international agreement or treaty can be signed, and no business deal concluded if the parties involved speaker...
MCL Interpreting in the Press
Here is a selection of articles and guides either by me or about MCL Interpreting published here and there.
The big concepts – Impartiality
Personally, I consider interpreters’ “impartiality” to be an integral component of the quality of our work. However, impartiality being a situation-based, subjective, and cultural notion, it is not always...
What did you say interpreters do? – It is not magic, it is a gift!
One of my grandmas (not saying which) has the habit of re-gifting the presents she does not like or has no use for. She changes the wrapping paper and...