November 6th, 2013 Comments Off on Some Useful Tips on How to Prepare For a Telephone Interpreting Meeting

Some Useful Tips on How to Prepare For a Telephone Interpreting Meeting

Do you know how to prepare for a telephone interpreting meeting that will be successful? Telephone interpreting services are of uttermost importance to business owners all over the world. The large availability of the telephone services and of the internet has turned the world into a considerably smaller place. It is easy nowadays to do […]

More
October 22nd, 2013 Comments Off on Interpreters and Translators – How Much Do They Earn?

Interpreters and Translators – How Much Do They Earn?

The income of interpreters and translators varies greatly depending on numerous factors. Yearly earnings can be influenced by the languages that the translator or interpreter knows, by the company or the agency he or she works for and by several other factors such as the level of experience or education. Today there are huge demands […]

More
October 15th, 2013 Comments Off on Telephone Interpreting Jobs – Career Options as Telephone Interpreter

Telephone Interpreting Jobs – Career Options as Telephone Interpreter

Why consider telephone interpreting jobs? Telephone interpreting jobs are becoming more and more popular as phone interpreting can successfully replace face to face interpreting. If you do not know for sure if one of the telephone interpreting jobs is the right option for you or not, you should carefully weigh the pros and cons of […]

More
October 7th, 2013 Comments Off on Are You Suitable for Being a Professional Telephone Interpreter?

Are You Suitable for Being a Professional Telephone Interpreter?

Want to become a professional telephone interpreter? Careers involving foreign languages are more and more popular nowadays. People who speak one or more foreign languages seem to have an advantage in their career. Thanks to the internet, business relationships are now possible even among people in different countries. Physical location is not as important as […]

More
October 3rd, 2013 Comments Off on Telephone Interpreter Skills and Resources for Professionals

Telephone Interpreter Skills and Resources for Professionals

The most important telephone interpreter skills There is a huge demand for translating and interpreting services nowadays. There are also plenty of career opportunities for translators and interpreters. They are needed at all sorts of conferences and events, they are required by numerous business owners, and they have to translate various manuals and books. So […]

More
September 25th, 2013 Comments Off on About note taking in telephone interpreting calls

About note taking in telephone interpreting calls

Why take notes during telephone interpreting calls? Telephone interpreting is a quite new method used for breaking the language barriers. Despite its obvious advantages, such as cost lowering and almost immediate availability, telephone interpreting has a major disadvantage: lack of visual contact between client and interpreter. During face-to-face interpreting, the interpreter can get extra information […]

More
August 26th, 2013 Comments Off on A World without Internet

A World without Internet

Most of us have been born in a world without internet or mobile phones. Obviously, it seemed very normal at that time, and nobody was suffering because of that. People were working, having fun, traveling in a totally different way, but probably not too many of us can say that humans are now happier than […]

More
July 31st, 2013 Comments Off on How do Humans Interact with Machines

How do Humans Interact with Machines

A long time ago, it crossed my mind to make a very short analysis on tools that mankind has used most frequently in the last century and the specific way people used to interact with these tools. I was not very interested in historical or geographical classifications. I was thinking only of how people managed […]

More
June 28th, 2013 Comments Off on How to choose a good headset for interpreting

How to choose a good headset for interpreting

Despite of the huge offer of microphones and headphones, choosing a decent product is not always an easy job. There are a lot of factors that can influence your decision and you’ll never be able to say you’ve made the best choice. Without saying that this is a complete list and without pretending to be […]

More
May 30th, 2013 Comments Off on Less Known Facts About Hindi

Less Known Facts About Hindi

Hindi is one of the widely spoken languages in the world, being a mother tongue for at least 400 million people, while another 150 million understand it very well. Hindi interpreting requires a strong understanding of the language's history as well as its complexity, in order for you to be able to understand and communicate […]

More