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This unique (sometimes funny, sometimes serious) podcast focuses on supporting signed language interpreters in the European countries by creating a place where ideas, feelings and people come together. Interpreter's Workshop with Tim Curry deals with the fact that many countries do not have education for sign language interpreters. Some countries do not recognize the signed language interpreting profession. Here we talk to interpreters, teachers, and even researchers, to look at the real issues and share ideas from many countries. Interpreters (in spoken and signed languages) usually work alone or in small teams. This can create a feeling of uncertainty about our work, our skills and our roles. Here is the place to connect and find certainty.
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Let's get the pulse of the situation. Then we'll know.
Debra Russell imparts some wonderful thoughts and wisdom concerning interpreter education, team interpreting, new interpreters, experienced interpreters, research and much more.
Set you egos aside. Be open to curiosity.
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Are you ready?! Yes, I'm ready. I think.
Debra Russell gives us part of the WASLI history and explains a bit of her research too. See a new view of the profession worldwide.
Reimagine your milestones and steps on your own journey.
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I knew that! Oh, wait, what?!
Sometimes we forget what it is we had long after we lost it. It takes others to help us see what - could be. Debra Russell describes the evolution of the sign language profession in Canada and how her journey with WASLI taught her about the strengths of our colleagues around the world. Debra and I chat about so much more in this episode and the next to come.
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"I'm a bit older than my teeth and a younger than my nose."
This is the beginning of an insightful conversation with Dr Debra Russell former WASLI (World Association of Sign Language Interpreters). This episode entails her first steps into the profession, some history of the Canadian profession, and key points about keeping meaningful relationships with our clients and fellow interpreters.
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I want it! It's not fair!
Sometimes we demand support for ourselves in an inappropriate way. We do not always need to advocate for our working conditions in all situations. We must pick our battles carefully to ultimately win the "war" for our fellow interpreters.
Polite, civil communication is key.
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"The customer is always right. Well, just ask to be sure."
Stephanie Nichols and I discuss some best business practices for sign language interpreters and interpreter agencies. It's time to prepare for more than just the interpretation, but expand our development to include our private business practices.
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Why do I have to pay for an interpreter?! It's the law.
Stephanie and I talk about the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and how it applies to the ASL/English interpreter profession. In this discussion, we learn how interpreter agencies advocate for our clients and for working interpreters.
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No one is above the law. Some just try to go below it.
We all have heard of an interpreter agency, but what is it behind the curtains? I speak with Stephanie Nichols a CEO and founder of Sign Language Resource Services (SLRS) from Oklahoma. We find out how such services are provided, paid for, arranged, and some of the detailed difficulties along the way.
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Hey, look at me! - I am, just not how you think.
In our minds, the world revolves around us, EVEN when we know it's not true. Today's tip is that clients don't really care what you do, or what happened. Let's break it down in 10 minutes or less.
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Shame on you! I'm gonna tell!
Sometimes we don't discuss opinions because they may be controversial. But this can lead us to lose the ability to think about the reasons behind these opinions or beliefs. Let's discuss some unpleasant ideas that we confront often. But let's also think about the reasons why we have these beliefs about these opinions or ideas.
What do you believe? Can you support your thoughts with reasons?
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You can't hide those... judging... eyes.
Stay calm and look past the cycle of judgement, of meaningless feedback. Do not be a part of it. Today I discuss the feeling of anxiety, stress, and hesitation we feel about discussing our work. These feelings stem from an atmosphere that has been created by our profession, colleagues, the nature of our work, and sometimes even ourselves.
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Write it down or you'll forget it!
Here's a tip to enhance your learning. A way to enrich our professional development directly.
It's research-based concepts that "feel" right. Do this and see the improvement. It's an old-school thought with modern applications. Who knew?!
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I, uh... Well, obviously you should... Hi, my name is... Just finish the sentence!
In this ten-minutes or less episode, I explore the one tip we all can start easily enough to boost our confidence and skills right from the start.
Do it. Do it every time you have a gig.
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You know that jacket makes you look fat. What?!
Our clients can very easily say things to us that would normally hurt our feelings or shock someone not in our profession. I give real examples of these phrases and discuss why we accept them and why others still use them.
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The spy who loved... Live and let... hmmm.
Let's take a silly look at how we tend to be so secretive about what we do. Sometimes, it's just an evolution from beginner to experienced that determines how secretive we are. What about you? Can you keep it secret without showing it's a secret?
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"Academia-shmemia!" No - it IS important. Use it wisely.
We all get bogged down in arguments. We need to prove our opinions or ideas. Research and evidenced-based facts are hard to pass up. But when applying those facts, we need to remember what the most important factors in our work are.
Let's discuss that in 10 minutes or less.
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Say what?! Why do we say that?
Let's discuss some of the terminology of our profession. Why do we use what we do and is it correct?
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That's NOT what that means. - Huh. You're right.
Sometimes even interpreters don't understand what it means. Did you ever find out what you thought an idiom, phrase, a slang term, a song lyric, or even a poem meant was actually wrong? Inconceivable!
Today we explore Robert Frost's poem The Road Not Taken.
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"Help! I need somebody! Not just anybody."
We need community. The interpreting community just as much as the Deaf and the hearing communities, maybe even more.
The feeling of belonging is very important for our well-being and development in our profession. Let's think about this together in this 10 minute or less InterpreTips episode.
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Attitude, baby!
Another quick moment to give us clarity on one thought. Look at your feelings towards your work. How this attitude can affect our practice, should be analyzed regularly.
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One tip, ten minutes.
One tip in ten minutes for a quick listen.
You are you. Know you. Be you. That's all you can be. So... be.
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It depends! Really?! I didn't realize that.
When someone asks us what we would do in certain situations, it's hard to break the habit of always saying, "Well, it depends." Today we talk about that. What does it depend on? How do we stop thinking of that phrase for our first (very vague) answer?
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Thank you, thank you sooooo much. That's not helpful.
The signed language interpreting profession is absolutely wonderful. However, we have some unique situations and behaviors that other professions do not deal with. So, let's have some fun talking about them!
And if you listen carefully, you'll hear some reasons why we handle it the way we do.
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What does that even mean?! Don't be mean.
Let's discuss where meaning comes from. How do we choose the meanings we use for our interpretations? Words and signs have multiple meanings. Which do we choose?
I feel privileged to talk about it.
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Everybody loves somebody, sometime
Happy 2026! How do we start this year? Let's start by focusing on our purpose, our passion, as a sign language interpreter, a professional.
What routines, habits, everyday actions define us as professionals? Today, let's discuss that.
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Why! I was not aware of that?!
We end the interview with Jiří Janeček, the founder of the Czech Chamber of Sign Language Interpreters in the year 2000, 25 years ago.
He concludes our talk with a serious look at how we should use our responsibility wisely by being aware of our motivations and power. Let us reflect on this as we start the new year of 2026.
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I'm not here... Why are you staring at me?
The interview of history continues. The Chamber of Czech Sign Language Interpreters revealed even more. Jiří Janeček, the founder of the Chamber, gives more insights from then and now. He shares an emotional moment of when he left the Chamber and why.
Next week is the last of this series, documenting the origins of the Chamber through the founder's eyes.
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"You gotta keep 'em separated!"
We're still in the Czech Republic. Jirka details the first main goal of the Chamber of Czech Sign Language Interpreters. He takes us back to the connections at Charles University and the individuals there and abroad that helped evolved what Chamber has become. He gives us insight into the unique story of how Chamber was established the same year as the first Czech Deaf - controlled organization, Pevnost. And we talk about even more. Enjoy some history.
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"Well, I think..." It doesn't matter what you think.
Part 2 of the conversation with Jiři Janeček in the Czech Republic. We learn how he started the Czech Chamber of Sign Language Interpreters and the American who influenced many at that time, encouraging them to boldly establish new organizations and to be proud of what they are and have.
That person was Vesta Sauter, surprisingly someone I know in the circle of life.
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"Welcome to your life.
There's no turning back..."
Today history is told. This is the 25th year anniversary of the founding of the Chamber of Czech Sign Language Interpreters. So, I interview the one person who started it all and brought together the first interpreters to establish the professional organization for Czech sign Language Interpreters.
Jiří Janeček tells the story from the beginning. Enjoy this part 1 and the 4 other episodes to come.
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You love it or you hate it.
Yes, it's Culture Mapping, not Marmite. But it is a "sticky subject" to discuss.
We continue the conversation with Allyson Morgan as she explains the Culture Map developed by Erin Myers. These eight dimensions are a tool for sign language interpreters to improve our approach to our work and to our professional journey.
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Not another meeting!
We need to know how the other half lives, our clients that is. We know that understanding the language is not enough. But do we know what parts of the dynamic situation we need to know?
Allyson Morgan speaks with me about the eight dimensions of Cultural Mapping in this interview. In part 1 she gives us her story and how it evolved into understanding cultural mapping.
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Think a thought. Thought a think.
How do we do such a phenomenal thing as thinking during our work.?
I try something different in this episode. I take you for a walk outside while I talk. Listen to the sounds of the southside of Prague while I discuss our interpreting thought process and the skills we need to do so.
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Come Together - Right Now!
Camilla continues her push to make us support one another. Learn a bit more about Camilla and Sweden as we finish our chat about the sign language profession there.
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Learn to Care, Care to Learn
Camilla from Sweden continues to show us how changing our attitude can help us with self-care, community care, and influence us to embrace ongoing education.
Stayed tuned for next week's finale of my conversation with Camilla.
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"Walk the walk. Talk the talk. Walk the talk."
Swedish sign language interpreter, Camilla, and I continue our conversation. We discuss her returning to the sign language interpreting profession after a long break in an adjacent field. We expand on the topics of connections in our communities, ethical boundaries and responsibilities, and self-care for interpreters.
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"Run AWAY! And run back."
We all have turning points in our lives, decisions we face and challenges we conquer. Swedish sign language interpreter, Camilla Eurenius, shares her turning points and journey into the sign language interpreting profession.
We learn about Swedish interpreter working conditions, education, and about Camilla experiences there.
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"Yummy, yummy, yummy, I got love in my tummy."
Let's talk Self-Care for sign language interpreters. There is an easy quick way for us to feel comforted, that's comfort food. Here are some quick thoughts about how to quickly relax before, during, and, after a gig.
We all need to breath and relax at times in our work, let's bite into that topic now.
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"I have to pay $1,000 just to tell you it's $0?? Yay!"
Anna Michaels and I finish our rant, I mean, discussion about the impact ASL/English interpreters may not realize they are making when they work outside the U.S. Laugh with us. Learn our perspective living outside the U.S. schema.
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"Look at them yo-yos. That's the way you do it. Get your money for nothing and your 'terps for free."
Get ready for a great discussion by Anna Michaels and me about how it is to live outside the U.S. as an ASL/English interpreter. We talk about how the profession, and all stakeholders are impacted when interpreters from the U.S. travel to our regions.
We have an honest and straightforward discussion about this unique situation.
Take a deep breath and be ready to learn.
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What's the definition of bureaucracy? "Well, we have a committee to define- actually, we are asking for volunteers to be on the committee and then we'll start..." AAaaarrgh!!!
Genny explains many points that she has gained in her experience as a board member in sign language interpreter organizations, as a working interpreter, a student, and friend. We discuss community, support, how to make needed changes, ethics, and so much more.
Enjoy the end of our conversation with Genny Brusegan Conte, LIS/Italian interpreter.
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Typical?! Nothing's Typical.
Genny and I continue our conversation about the Italian Sign Language interpreting profession. We learn about the working conditions, the system of changing for the better, and Genny's approach to an interpreting assignment.
Let's learn a little about networking, supporting, and improving our profession.
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Wait! This is what I thought it was going to be!
Genny from Italy takes us on a wonderful journey down memory lane to the beginnings of the Italian Sign Language Interpreting profession and her own interpreting journey. We see the development of the education of interpreters, the shaping of the profession by the laws and by the Deaf and interpreting communities.
Next week we will continue the conversation.
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Seven? 7?! In one country?! Really?!
I talk with Genny Brusegan Conte from Italy about the Italian Sign Language profession. We start with its history, the organizations, working conditions, pay, and much more.
Enjoy this eye-opening perspective and stay tuned for the upcoming episodes with Genny from Italy.
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September is ready. Are you?
Summer break is over. September will bring new episodes with sign language interpreters from around the world.
- History
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Family, good food, good friends, and time together. It's a break!
Yes, I'm still on a break from uploading episodes. Full episodes will continue in Sept.
Today I tell you about a great opportunity, a fabulous workshop by Sharon Neumann Solow. Click on the link below to register now. It'll be worth your time. See you there!
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How do you do that?! We're not sure.
Zane Hema takes us behind the scenes of the project in Oceania. We learn about the weekly lessons, how plans have changed, who is working tirelessly, and why. Plus, he gives us a sneak peek into what's next when this project comes to an "end".
Lovely to speak with our colleague Zane Hema again. Enjoy.
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A Pacific Plea turned into a Project
We shine the SPOTLIGHT on fellow sign language interpreter Zane Hema and the team he works with in this episode. The light spreads as Zane illuminates the details of a grand project to bring formal training to sign language interpreters throughout Oceania. What started off as a conversation and requests for support became a blossoming 26-week program.
Enjoy part 1 of the project's story through the eyes of Zane Hema.
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Yes... I just wanted to... Wait... (Wow, I can't get a word in.)
This week I finish the conversation with Julie Kléne, an LSF/French sign language interpreter. She explains more about the profession in France and shares some insights into developing and improving as a sign language interpreter.
Some interpreting topics to fuel your brain machines!
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Ethics, schmethics! Who needs them? They're just going to change.
Julie Kléne, LSF interpreter from France, continues with her story. We discuss ethics in sign language interpreting and how they change according to the situation, our character, and how learning a language expands after experiencing immersion in native language-use settings.
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I'm right here! Don't you see me?! Yep, interpreting is a profession.
Julie Kléne a sign language interpreter from France continues her story and what it's like to work as an LSF interpreter in France.
- Is our profession unknown as a career?
- Can we work for only 4 hours a day?
- How did you decide to be a sign language interpreter?
Enjoy this and see you next week.
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They teach ASL in High School?! Well, of course.
From foreign exchange student in the U.S. to a sign language interpreter in France, our guest today, Julie Kléne, shares her journey and motivations to becoming an LSF/French interpreter. We learn about the working conditions of interpreters in France and some of the history of the Deaf and interpreting communities there.
Let's start in high school...
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Who said that?! I did. Who are you? None o' your business.
Social media has us all questioning ourselves and everyone's "real life". Sometimes it's not a place you can trust.
Today I discuss why some people post anonymously on social media platforms. Is it OK? Why does it matter? Or does it? Let's think about these issues in this episode.
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NOT YOU AGAIN!? OK, fine...
As sign language interpreters we deal with difficult situations, emotional decisions, and hard tasks. In addition, we work with people who can be unpleasant. How do we balance our professional role, our ally-based role, and our moral compass with having to accommodate frustrating demands from annoying people-situations??
Wow, that's a very difficult topic to discuss. Let's do it with our professional and transparent respect. Shall we?
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Imposter Syndrome? I don't think I have the skills to do that.
This comedic episode reveals a tip for improving our confidence and throwing the imposter syndrome to the back burner or even the trash can.
We all feel a bit nervous or unsure of our skills to handle a new situation, but this tip can help improve one aspect of those feelings and help boost our certainty in our abilities.
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Twirling flames, Batman! They're signing over there!
Ever wonder how you can learn International Sign (IS)? Well, here's how I did it and now work as an IS/English interpreter. I tell my journey into this part of the signed language interpreting profession and how my travels influenced my interpreting work.
These are my insights into how you too can learn IS and also improve your everyday sign language interpreting services.
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Comedy?! Really? Well, it's funny if you've lived it.
Here is a take on what we all know as sign language interpreters. Things people believe about us. Odd things we hear often. Things we know about ourselves that is just silly outside of our profession. Or things that just happen to pop in our minds.
Enjoy a laugh or two and I come back for more.
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Young kids just don't get it!
Let's take a silly look at how generations of sign language interpreters may have frustrations, and just plain grumpiness at times.
We all need to roll our eyes at times. WE may get annoyed at how things are not the same as they were. But sign language interpreters have been adapting, changing, and respecting others for a long time. Civility is still needed, as always.
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It's OK. You don't have to think too fast. I'm happy.
Dr Paul Michaels defines supervision, mentoring, character, and community. We discuss how these influence us as sign language interpreters. What advice does he have for new practice-searchers and new sign language interpreters? Listen and you'll see.
Thanks again Paul for an informative and fun-filled conversation.
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Through the Looking Glass... Reflecting on the transparent Mirror
Research, research, research! ...and more. Dr Paul Michaels explains how his study relates to our everyday work as sign language interpreters. It is a fascinating discussion about ethics, transparency, identity comfort, the meaning of a "caring profession" and much more.
Next week, even more...
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What time is it there?! Wow, you're dedicated to the work. You nomad, you!
Dr Paul Michaels gives us all a reminder how important it is to have support in our sign language interpreting field, and it doesn't matter if you're in the same local community or online. We also delve deep into his PhD thesis which is quite fascinating for this male interpreter.
Stay tuned for more wonderful words from Paul next week.
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"That's so nice!" "No, I said niece." "OH! That's how it all starts!"
We visit with Dr Paul Michaels from the UK. His journey is a fun one. We learn what motivated him to start this interpreting journey. In the next episodes more of his interpreting views and his research about "male" interpreters.
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Will you look at THAT! Can you believe it?!
Looks aren't everything, but they help us deduce who people are, what they may think, and how they communicate. As sign language interpreters we often have to be "judgmental" of who people are to help us understand what they mean. Is that good? How do we do that?
Let's look beneath the mask of impartiality and see what we really think and do.
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"MAKE-UP!!" Wait, it costs how much?!
This ends the Spotlight on Bruce Cameron and his work at the BBC News and UK Parliament. A nice chat about how it works in the team and how it affected his Deaf parents too.
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SPOTLIGHT! LOOK AT THAT!
We continue to Spotlight the special work that Scottish sign language interpreter, Bruce Cameron has experienced since 2024 when he started serving the communities through a new medium, the BBC media in the News and UK Parliament broadcasts.
He shares his stories and experience in this specific setting. He details the daily commute, the operations that the interpreters must learn, the teaming skills, the new interpreting skills, and much more. This is part 2 in this 3-part Spotlight on Bruce and his experience.
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SPOTLIGHT! LOOK THERE!
This Spotlight episode highlights the special work that Scottish sign language interpreter, Bruce Cameron has recently experienced. In 2024 he started serving the communities through a new medium, the BBC media.
He shares his stories and experience in this specific setting. He details the daily commute, the operations that the interpreters must learn, the teaming skills, the new interpreting skills, and much more. Enjoy this 3-part Spotlight on Bruce and his experience.
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Space-Time waits for no one! A humbling thought.
We conclude our conversation with Isabelle wrapping up the practical side of her research that can be applied to our work as sign and spoken language interpreters. Her journey with linguistics as one facet of her passion has led to discoveries for us all. What is T.A.P? Listen as Isabelle gives a quick practical use of it for our everyday practice.
Thank you, Isabelle, for your time...and space.
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WE CAN'T GO ON! Yes, we can. We just need a bit of work.
Isabelle gives us reasons to use what linguistics has to offer to make our interpreting strategies work in new ways. She also tells us the answers to the question; will we still have sign language interpreters in the future?
The answer, as you might think, is - it depends. It depends on how we confront the working conditions, educational gaps and more that are impacting our profession.
Enjoy this until next week's episode continues the conversation with Isabelle Heyerick.
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"It is not for us to reason why...", but JUST to interpret. Not!Isabelle Heyerick and I have a multi-faceted conversation speaking to interpreting as language-focused, learning to effectively discuss our work as interpreters, involving all stakeholders into our conversations, and even more.
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I'm curious. Do you have a strategy? Why yes, yes, I do.
My guest is Isabelle Heyerick. Today we learn about her practical and impactful research for the signed language profession. She takes us back to how it all started for her career as a Dutch/English/Flemish Sign Language interpreter, researcher, and assistant professor.
Learn more about her thoughts on ethical decisions next week.
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I see what you did there. I didn't understand it, but I see it.
We don't need to know the language to know if an interpretation is effective or not. I discuss how we can analyze our practice work to improve our interpretation skills to serve the communities better.
Similar to Sharon Neumann Solow's experience I share my story of how I could teach an interpreting program without be highly fluent in the languages used.
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Star date 09820.00 The big blue ball made another revolution around our star. It is 2025 of the common era!
Many of us set goals at the beginning of each year. It is a time to rethink, reschedule, and renew us, and our plans. This episode talks about how we can do this even we work, study, and practice alone. But are we really alone? No, there are many of us.
Listen to how we can do it all and come together too.
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Life balance? First, we need to find the center of gravity to put the fulcrum.Sharon Neumann Solow shares more about how her new book Powerful Interpreting: Build Your Skills in 5 Steps, can develop the skills we need to strengthen. From students to experienced interpreters can be supported in their practice by just trying to focus on the 5 areas laid out in Sharon's book.
But more importantly, she shares her personal story throughout the 60 years of her professional career. Let's take a few lessons from her happy example.
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WHAT?! I'm gob smacked!
There are moments when our whole perspective is changed. We usually remember those moments vividly.
Sharon Neumann Solow shares one such moment that stayed with her for a long time as she perfected and developed the concepts she realized at that time. It culminated in the publishing of her latest book, Powerful Interpreting: Build Your Skills in 5 Steps. Learn of that moment and more about the new book in this episode.
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SHE's BAAaaaack! We had a "crackin'" good time!
Sharon Neumann-Solow shares her thoughts as she describes the 2024 CIT conference. We discuss the beginnings of CIT, the major stars of that generation, and some of the impacts CIT has had on the training of signed language interpreters in the U.S. and abroad.
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There she was just a walkin' down the street! Singin' Doowah Diddy, Diddy Dum Diddy doo!
Sometimes the fashions and fads come and go, but then we see them again a few years later. Let's talk about interpreting fads and fashions, shall we? What's old today, may be new tomorrow. Theories, models, topics, ethical standards, they all come and go, change and re-change. Why? Let's discuss it.
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Oh YEAH?! I know you are, but what am I?
Feedback can be hard to take and even harder to give. Today let's talk about how, what, and when we should give feedback to our colleagues in our sign language interpreting teams.
What is feedback? What do we do with it? Why? All this in today's episode with me, Tim Curry.
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Be kind. Be gracious. Be sarcastic. No, wait...
Today's short InterpreTip says all it needs to say. We all need support and compliments.
Sometimes it's hard to just say thank you. Sometimes we don't know how to acknowledge gratitude for what we do.
After a discussion in the IW Community, I had to make this episode to think about why we sometimes hesitate or dismiss a "Thank you". Or worse, we try to preach about our profession when it wasn't necessary. How do you handle it?
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"Wow, I'm good! ... Oh, oops, keep working!"
There are moments we realize we were given something good. Today we talk about remembering those wonderful people who have taught us so much, have supported us in ways that may even be surprising.
Let's talk about gratitude. Nives Gotovac from Croatia and Joni Bice from the U.S. share some moments in their lives that helped them grow. Stories like this remind us to reflect on our own lives so we too can show gratitude, thankfulness to those who have influenced us.
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"You keep using that word. I don't think you know what that means."
Sometimes we know so much about something that we don't know how to stop talking about it. Today we take a funny look at how sign language interpreters sometimes try to explain our profession in too much detail. We like our jargon, our terminology, or linguistics.
There is a time and place for such talk and we need to remember that.
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How did you do that?! Is it magic?
Sign language interpreters need to prepare for their gigs. How do they do that when they have little information about the assignment? Well, preparation is does not start when we accept the assignment, it starts way before that.
This episode discusses the art of reflection, learning from our past, stopping the bad historical cycles, and improving our work.
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Role, role, role, what is role?
We debate, discuss, argue, manipulate, sneer and roll our eyes at the topic of the Interpreter's Role. Knowing what our role is helps us define the principles by which we make professional and ethical decisions as an interpreter.
I now discuss the possibility that we no longer need to debate it. We can move on. We have a role right in front of us and we have the tools to analyze it now. What are you waiting for? Roll up, roll up, roll up, our role is here!
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To be or not to be true to yourself! That is the topic today.
How do we do what we do and be our authentic selves? Are we hiding behind the interpretation or suppressing who we are? Are we changing ourselves for the better?
We need to self-reflect and interpret who we are on a regular basis to assess how we are doing personally, and professionally. This not only ensures we improve our skills in the profession, but also reminds us of who we are and to give ourselves permission to let go of the situations we find ourselves in when interpreting.
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Where have all the interpreters gone? Is there a lack?
Here the buzzing excitement from sign language interpreters in part 2 of this special report on the 2024 efsli conference in Italy.
We talk about cooperation, commitment, working conditions, and how to reflect and apply what we learn to our everyday work. Excitement and laughter, what more can you ask for?
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"Qualified: What Next? (From Safe to Practice to Strive for Excellence)"This Special Report is filled with live in the conference interviews. You can feel the atmosphere and joyous community of colleagues.
Listen how each participant describes their experience and why they come to efsli. One professor, researcher outside our profession gives some wonderful compliments to all of us.
Next week, even more research shorts and perspectives from our colleagues will come.
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Get it right!... Or Don't.Interpreter's focus too much on getting it "right".
Alex Laferriere and I discuss geeky-gamer stuff, a tiny bit, but we connect that passion with our passion for signed languages, the Deaf and interpreting communities.
Alex's perspective as a CODA and non-interpreter, gives us a new lens to self-reflect on our perceptions of our own sign language interpreting profession.
Here is Alex's ASL signing on his YouTube gaming episode: https://youtu.be/TA3qC98jm9o?si=gkFb5rHzHUZrRG0J&t=1533
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I see the trail. I put on my blazer. Does that make me a Trailblazer?
According to Alex Laferriere, we're all trailblazers and we make that trail as we go. Alex continues to fill us in on his journey to understanding his identity, as a CODA, a gamer, a media producer, and more. His journey reflects how we all learn as we too blaze our trails.
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It'll hurt! But it won't heal if it's covered. So, pull and pull fast!Are sign language interpreters just a "bandaid" for systemic societal issues?
Some wounds are deep and hard to heal. Covering up problems without analyzing what's the root of the problem can cause more problems. Our guest today, Alex, a child of deaf adults is not a sign language interpreter. His stories teach us a new perspective of the CODA journey and can help us understand our relationship with the communities we serve.
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You're sick! No, I'm sick AND tired!
Have you worked when you're sick, when you're exhausted? It's not fun.
In this episode I tell my story of how I cope with a difficult sign language interpreting gig when I'm extremely sick and with noteam to support me.
These strategies and tips will help us all recover from the sickness and continue efficiently working as a professional sign language interpreter.
We are worth it!
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Three days to think of an answer?! Well, maybe not.
Gerry gives his final thoughts about respect, working modestly, humbly, as a Sign Language Interpreter. His travel wisdom and journey as a Dutch Sign Language interpreter is our gain. Many concepts to take to heart in this episode. Is our profession an industry? How do we expand our concept of respect? How do we wait in the wings as the true leading actors take charge?
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Conflict of interest? Never! ...oh wait. Ouch.
Gerry takes us back to Holland and how the profession has become a bit different than when he started. We look at interpreting from the point of view of production goals, conflicts of interest within one situation, and more.
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Schrodinger's CODA are they in the hearing world or the Deaf world?
In today's episode, our CODA Dutch sign language interpreter friend shows us his view on sign language interpreter development through his CODA experience, history of Deaf international organizations, and so much more.
Use your knowledge of quantum physics to understand this episode's title.
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Hitching a ride on the Interpreting Train! All Aboard!!
Our guest is Gerdinand Wagenaar from the Netherlands. He is a very experienced sign language interpreter who regals us with his journey as a CODA from brokering the languages to interpreting at the UN, EUD, EU parliament and of course always locally. We learn some history of the Deaf communities, their language, and the system of Dutch Sign Language interpreting. See if you can figure out the reason for the title of the episode this time.
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Are you com-fluent-able with your working languages? Inquiring interpreters want to know.
Today's episode is all about the impact of sign language interpreting on our personalities, behaviors, and mindset. Understanding the intent, goals, and dynamic discourses that our clients have can get under our skin. This impact can actually wear on our mental health and cause changes in our behavior and possibly influence how people perceive us.
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"Can't buy me love! Love! ...."
Well, they say money can't buy you happiness, but we have to have money in order to prove that theory. So, today's InterpreTip is all about sign language interpreter pay. How much do we get paid? How much should we get paid? Who decides? And why?
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See the character. Be the character. Show the character.
Julia Cramer from Germany gives us a final chunk of wisdom to continue our journey as sign language interpreters. Her experience as an interpreter and a teacher of interpreters reminds us of the advanced skills of bringing out the character of the clients we serve. She shows how we must learn from our mistakes, continually learn, and more.
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Wait, what is that sound? Lawnmower!!??
Today Julia Cramer from Germany speaks about artistic sign language interpreting, ethics, politics, self-care, and the skills of interpreters needed when a lawnmower is noisy. She and I enjoy some laughs and mutual understandings. Enjoy.
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What is Sign Language Interpreting?
A) Translating word for word B) Flapping your hands
...or Phone a Friend?
Today Julia Cramer from Germany digs deeper into the definition of sign language interpreting and everything around it. Plus, she shares more details of the profession in Germany, including the fact that freelancing does NOT mean what you think it does! Join us in this rich conversation that connects us all.
Next week we see into her passion of artistic interpreting and more insights.
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What d'ya want? What d'ya want? What d'ya really REALLY want?
This is the first episode of the four-part series with our guest Julia Cramer. She tells us about the working conditions for sign language interpreters in Germany giving us details concerning education, employment, pay, and organizations. She also shares her entry into our profession and the reasons for being a German Sign Language Interpreter.
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The sky is falling!!! It's a mistake!!!
This episode was supposed to be my thoughts on sign language interpreter pay. Some technical problems happened, and I did not fix them in time to upload this episode topic fully. Please be patient. The full episode about Interpreter Pay will be published as soon as the next interview is done.
Next week you can look forward to Julia Kramer from Germany.
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How do you teach that??!! No, who teaches that!?
This episode shares the last bit of advice from the former Gallaudet professor, Dr Carol Patrie. She gives insight into the sign language interpreter shortage, the needed lesson of civility in ethics, great advice for all interpreters about practicing your practice, and so much more.
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ADVENTURE!!! EXCITEMENT!!! That's interpreting!!
Well, to hear Dr Carol Patrie's story you'd think our field is full of adventure. She tells us the details of how she trained interpreters at the University of Rochester, New York and at Gallaudet University. She had little to no materials, research, or support to turn to. What did she do? Well, it's simple really and she'll tell us today on the episode. Enjoy.
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It's English! No. It's Latin! No. It's sign language! ...sigh...
Today we hear the fascinating CODA journey that took Dr Carol Patrie from only fingerspelling when in public to an accomplished interpreter and researcher who has cleared up the myths associated with this aspect of our interpreting practice. Knowing and understanding what fingerspelling really is, is half the battle to improvement of recognition.
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Daddy! Sirens! ...Where?!
Dr Carol Patrie, well-known author, interpreter, professor and much more, joins the podcast today. This CODA tells us her story from language broker (paid with ice cream) to professor at Gallaudet University where she developed and led the Master's in Interpreting program.
I look forward to each episode in this series.
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"Some people call me the Space Cowboy..." but you can call me Sign Language Interpreter.
We are called many things, and we actually do one. However, we have a skillset that ranges from the mundane situations to complicated and intense interactions. Should we be a generalist or specialized sign language interpreter these days? What is the difference? This episode explores this discussion.
What are you?
Next week, begins the interview with Dr Carol Patrie.
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Amazing moments with amazing people make amazing memories... Amazing, isn't it?
We finish our conversation with Prof Megan Lawton, Sarah Bown, and Rebecca Fenton-Ree, recapping with Megan's advice for starting a sign language interpreting degree today, and hearing some of the amazing moments from all three. But wait, there's more... We also hear from some alumni telling us of their experiences in the program.
Enjoy looking back and looking forward to the future of interpreter education.
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Involve the deaf community, obviously! But alcohol to help? hmmm.
The second of 3 in this series of celebratory episodes for the University of Wolverhampton. Their BA (hons) BSL/English program is 30 years old. Today Megan, Sarah, and Becky discuss the overarching principles that helped design the curriculum and mission. We also discuss the influences and impact of the deaf community involvement, technology, collaborations, and much more.
My guests include:
Professor Megan Lawton, Founder
Sarah Bown, Senior Lecturer
Rebecca Fenton-Ree, former Senior Lecturer
(and mentioned: Kristiaan Dekesel, second Head of Department)
Their bios can be seen in the notes of episode 101.
Next week: We get more advice and are told the amazing and fun stories from these key figures and hear from several alumni of this sign language interpreting program at the University of Wolverhampton.
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Have you forgotten an anniversary?! We haven't.
University of Wolverhampton, UK, is celebrating the 30th anniversary of their BA (hons) Interpreting BSL/English program. My guests are Prof Megan Lawton, Sen Lecturer Sarah Bown, and former Sen Lecturer Rebecca Fenton-Ree. We follow their stories, we learn a part of the history of our sign language interpreting profession.
Live Conference: Deaf Studies and Interpreting Conference Tickets, Thu, May 23, 2024 at 9:30 AM | Eventbrite
Here are short biographies of my guests.
Megan Lawton, Professor of Learning and Teaching in Academic Practice became a National Teaching Fellow (NTF) and Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA) in 2017. In 1991 Megan Founded the Visual Language Centre (VLC) at the University of Wolverhampton, recognising British Sign Language as a language in its own right. The VLC supported Deaf students on degree courses and created the first BA (Hons) British Sign Language/English in Europe.
Sarah Bown is a Senior Lecturer on the MA & BA (Hons) British Sign Language/English Interpreting programmes, at the University of Wolverhampton. She is a Registered Sign Language Interpreter, Senior Fellow & Academic Associate of the Higher Education Academy. For over three decades, she has worked extensively with external professional accreditation bodies, course design & standards setting. From 1999 across two decades, she led the programme as course leader.
Her career profile: Sarah Bown - University of Wolverhampton (wlv.ac.uk)
Rebecca Fenton-Ree *was a Senior Lecturer at the University of Wolverhampton from 2000-2011. Becky has been involved in the Deaf community since 1990 and is a qualified and registered Sign Language Interpreter via the Post Graduate Route. She currently works part time as a community interpreter in Lincolnshire, UK and as a Teacher of the Deaf at Oak lodge 2019- present in English, PSHE and Communication.
Mentioned often by others:*Kristiaan Dekesel has worked within the University of Wolverhampton since 1994. Arriving at the University initially as a Sign Linguist having come from studying at Durham University. Kristiaan has served in various University faculty positions including; Head of Undergraduate recruitment, Department head for Media, Film, Deaf Studies & Interpreting; Department Head for World & Sign Languages.
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The Rhythm of an Interpreter's Life
Let's dance! OK, maybe not.
Today we hear from a seasoned interpreter from the USA, Anne. She answers the same questions I put to the others in the last few episodes. Her answers discuss Name Signs, having a good place to safely discuss our challenges and learn from each other, and how language deprivation and the lack of incidental learning affects how we produce our interpretation and our decision-making process.
It is great to hear from you. Enjoy, relax, learn.
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It's MY turn, no....it's YOUR turn to talk.
Today we get more answers from sign language interpreters on the questions below, today we get answers from Karolina and Filip in the Czech Republic.
I gave them the same three questions from last episode to answer how they wanted.
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What is one of the biggest challenges you have when it comes to working as a sign language interpreter?
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What was one of the most memorable moments from the podcast for you?
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What one perspective of yours about sign language interpreting has changed since your first started interpreting?
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Who me?!! Yes, you!
Today we get some thoughts from three sign language interpreters from three countries, Poland, the USA, and the United Kingdom.
I gave them three questions to answer how they wanted. Now we hear their insightful responses.
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What is one of the biggest challenges you have when it comes to working as a sign language interpreter?
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April Fools!!! OK, not really. No, really. Maybe.
Humor is a fun and challenging thing to interpret. Shall we discuss it more? Yes! In this combination episode of Tips and Comedy, we'll explore the fun topic of humor, specifically how to interpret it. Or at least, how we need to make it work just as well as any other message we interpret.
Enjoy this April Fool's Day fun.
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"Interpreter sense" is real! It tingles in the presence of spoken and signed nonsense!
OK, maybe such a tingling is exactly true. You tell me. But in this episode, I'll tell you how I compare a designated sign language interpreter, a default interpreter, and a comfortable interpreter (when you have a client you see often). Should they be separated? Are the codes of conduct different for each? How do we tell?
Think deeply about this topic, it may just be you!
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I don't make webs, but I do have a special "interpreter sense" that warns me of what people really mean!
This InterpreTip discusses what it means to be a designated interpreter. We can learn a lot about our decision-making, empowerment, ethics, communication management, and more from the responsible designated interpreter and the deaf professional they support.
Next week we will compare the responsibilities of a designated interpreter with that of the community interpreter who works in a variety of places and situations every week.
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Weebles wobble...NO!! That's not appropriate.
Do you know the head gestures of India?
CODA sign language interpreter, Amaresh Gopalakrishnan explains those, other gestures, and languages and how they influence working Indian sign language interpreters. We discuss professionalism, research, his ongoing film projects, and more. Enjoy this end of the interview with Amaresh.
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"How can you have any curd rice, if you don't keep your mouth shut?!"
Today we go back to India for more conversation with Amaresh. He tells us about how the professional sign language interpreting organization in India was established. We discuss how travel affects us as humans and as sign language interpreters. We touch on technology's influences, ethics, and more.
Listen to learn about a dish I had never heard of Curd Rice. Enjoy!
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Oh MY! That profession is attractive!
We need more sign language interpreters in every part of the world. My guest Amaresh Gopalakrishnan speaks to this concerning India. He tells us some of the foundational steps they have made to create awareness of the Deaf community's needs and building up and educating Indian Sign Language interpreters. With 18,000,000 Deaf they have a long way to go to fulfill the need for interpreters.
Links mentioned in this episode:Amaresh's business, SIGNEX videos
- Visual Access to Communication A Right of the Deaf
- Indian Sign Language A Linguistic Human Right
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Did you hear the latest news??! Yeah, I heard it on MTV. What?!!
Our guest regals us with his journey from childhood to professional interpreter. He reminds us that less access to incidental learning can influence our world view. We'll learn about the project to document Indian Sign Language that he and his father were a huge part of. Amaresh Gopalakrishnan grew up as a CODA in India and found his way to our profession. This is the beginning of a 4 part interview about the sign language interpreting profession in India.
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"Re-search" means to search again for that which has been searched for. Right?
In part 4 Nives Gotovac describes her recent research and how it contributed to the development of the sign language interpreter profession in Croatia. She details some of the results, what surprised her and what she concluded from these results.
Learn how you too can benefit from such research.
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STOP Pretending. Be what you pretend to be, be better.
Sign language interpreters have many influences that affect our work. In part three of our conversation with Croatian Sign Language interpreter, Nives Gotovac, we learn more of those obvious and not so obvious influences on our work and lives. We learn from this CODA (child of Deaf adults), about ethics, language, and community as we discuss the interpreting profession in Croatia.
And for some fun... Ever wonder why someone would not like coffee?? Nives tells us her reason.
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How Dare You! Oh, that's what you mean... OK.
Continuing our conversation with Nives Gotovac from Croatia, we learn more about her journey to becoming a sign language interpreter, the joy, the embarrassment, the fun, and the development process. Sprinkled in the mix we learn more details of the Croatian Sign Language interpreter profession's working conditions and growing pains.
As always, we have a little fun. Enjoy this second part of our chat.
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I need makeup! I'm a professional. I need to look the part!!!Today we go to Croatia. A beautiful country where our guest is from. Nives Gotovac tells of her journey as a CODA into the sign language interpreting profession. We learn about community, the conditions, pay, and how sign language interpreters work in Croatia.
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"Boxing Day" is over. Time to step out and look around!
We are a practice profession. We are supposed to be developing our skills, knowledge, and overall work habits continually. However, we sometimes create our own personal and professional barriers to our own growth.
In this InterpreTips, I discuss how we build our own walls, boxing in our thoughts, our perspectives, our talents, our decisions, and our interpretations. Let's think through this to achieve more for ourselves, our profession, and the communities we serve as sign language interpreters.
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What's his face! uh... Who you gonna call?!
The InterpreTips today are all about name signs. What are they? How are they used? What do we do with them in our interpretation?
Name signs can be one of those hard concepts to interpret in a nice way. We'll discuss the awkwardness of it and figure out ways to improve.
Oddly enough this is one of the many elements of interpreting that Marty Taylor discusses in her "Blue books", Interpreting Skills: ASL to English.
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Happy New Year, 2024!!
Let's celebrate the new year and look back on 2023 and a bit into 2022. I look at how we can be better interpreters and colleagues within the communities we serve and our own signed language interpreting community.
And a special recognition to those friends and colleagues who have donated and supported me and the podcast from 2022 to 2024.
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Merry Christmas from my family.
This is a short reflection of the year and a moment of gratitude for having such great guests and listeners. Thank you all.
And our daughter, Juliana, has composed an impromptu song just for you. Enjoy.
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The FUTURE!!!??? It's impossible to know the future, so it is best to know... you.
We finish our conversation with Dr Marty Taylor. Through the insight of "word association" and looking from the past to the future of sign language interpreting, Marty gives us advice and perspective about what it means to be a signed language interpreter. Enjoy.
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"Young Whipper-snappers! Get off my lawn!"
Yes, each generation complains about the younger generations in some way. However, our guest, Dr Marty Taylor points out how we as sign language interpreters have adapted to the changes over the generations in our field.
In this episode, Marty shares her thoughts on how to create an interpreter training program today, how language deprivation experienced by the deaf community affects our work, how interpreting decades ago was vastly different than today, and much more.
Next week, my interview with Marty comes to a close.
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Sign Language Interpreters with Altitude?? No, ATTITUDE!
Marty Taylor and I discuss:
- ethics in the beginning of her career,
- attitude defined by ASL and English,
- spoken language interpreters differing perspectives,
- and how to use her books.
So much information to delight your cognitive powers. Next week we start with how Marty would start an interpreting degree program today.
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Life is full of adventures. Sometimes things just happen, and it's FUN!
Our guest is Dr Marty Taylor, an American-Canadian sign language interpreter. She was one of the first generation of academically-trained ASL/English interpreters as the U.S. transitioned from only CODA-generation of interpreters during the nation-wide establishment of interpreter education.
We learn how her journey started and evolved into her professional career and about those who supported her way.
Listen to this and the following episodes to learn more of her story, working conditions in the US, Canada, and about her research detailing sign language interpreting skills, and so much more.
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I don't talk much, but when I do... I have an expert opinion!
Robyn shares some insight into her research and how it can spring from the valuable conversations we have with colleagues. We learn more about how workshops are just a step in our ongoing education. And she wraps up with some great advice to save us some common headaches when working with the uninformed.
Listen during the "credits" to hear a little laughter at the end.
Next week...another experienced expert guest.
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Your Voice is Too Loud! You should let others speak.
In this part 3 of my series with Robyn K Dean, we look at how to improve our professional development on our own. That means, reflect on our practice, speak out about what we do and analyze it. But why is that so hard to do when we have so many workshops?
Robyn breaks it down for us. We discuss some interesting ideas of the dynamics involved with the workshop mentality that many sign language interpreters have.
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Wait, it's about you, not me! I get it.In this episode, Dr Dean shares how Demand Control Schema applied to the signed language interpreting profession ...got out of control quickly. Yet, over time, it has coalesced into a textbook and a filter with which to look at the dynamics of our work.
This has lead her to the new focus of looking at signed language interpreting as a Practice Profession, which she touches on in this episode and the upcoming ones. Stay tuned!
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The Best DEMANDING Job Ever! Yes, with CONTROLS!
(See what I did there?)
Dr Robyn K Dean opens the curtain for us to see how her journey in our signed language interpreting profession had familiar steps of development that we all have. She went from frustration, almost boredom to looking deep into what we do, which lead to the study and research that we know today, Demand Control Schema as a part of our professional practice.
Robyn shares those moments from behind the scenes as she grew in her work. Enjoy the stories and insight in this episode and in the coming episodes.
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I taught you better than that! - Joni Bice.
We end our conversation with Joni Bice in this episode. She nicely gives us her wise perspective on how to work with students of sign language interpreting, interpreter teams, and much more. We might even share some giggles.
This episode is the first to have an outtake at the ending, so stayed tuned after I sign off. You'll have a little laugh too.
A BIG thank you to Joni Bice for her patience with me as a student, team interpreter, and as an interviewer. It was such a joy to do these episodes.
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Challenges, Changes, Chapters of Life...
Joni Bice continues to share her stories of how the sign language interpreting profession changed in the U.S. She tells of the late Lillian Beard and how she influenced Joni with her attitude towards the younger generation of interpreters. We talk about how to find ongoing education to match our skill level, how to handle the tough assignments, what makes Joni laugh and much more.
Next week we hear the last of this interview.
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Forget about your interpreting! Then you never have to disclose what you know.My conversation with Joni Bice from Oklahoma, USA, continues. She shares stories and developments and influences of:
- interpreter working conditions
- testing
- organizations
- ethical development
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From Texas to Oklahoma, "Plain Interpreting"!
We hear stories of how the Sign Language Interpreting profession evolved from the 1970s to today. My guest Joni Bice retells the struggles, the details of working conditions, education, testing, and human interactions from her lived experiences. She recalls experiences from her first introduction to the Deaf community and its language to becoming the first Department Head of the interpreting program in Oklahoma City.
It's great to learn about history from those who lived it. Learn with me from this episode to the next parts of our conversation in the coming weeks.
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Rights! Right? **- The theme of the 2023 efsli conference.
We all have rights as signed language interpreters, but what are they; how do we use them; when can we use them?** Those were some of the questions attendees and presenters looked at this year at the conference - LIVE. In this episode we get a taste of this discussion through the eyes of fellow signed language interpreters:
[NOTE: The sound quality is influenced by the great mingling of that rare species of signed language interpreters. Listen carefully to their excitement.]
Kamila Skalska our reporter (Poland)
Aleksandra Kalata-Zawlocka (Poland)
Tamara Halutzi (Israel)
Nancy Ropiejko(Poland-USA)
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Tom Temming (Germany)
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Joanna Huczynska (Poland) [interpreter voice: Kamila Skalska]
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David Wolfenden (UK)
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Sherry Shaw (USA)
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Radka Novakova (Czech Republic) [interpreter voice: Klara Hercikova
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Paul Michaels (UK)
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Siegrid Leurs (efsli Board - Belgium)
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efsli 2023 CONFERENCE in Thessaloniki, Greece! 15-17 September, 2023
Kamila Skalska a super friend of the podcast attended the conference and connected us to attendees there.
I first introduce you to Kamila and then we meet a few of the attendees, efsli board members and presenters from the weekend. This week is only a taste of more to come next week.
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All Aboard! Haaahaaha! ...the crazy train of interpreting travel.
How is traveling like interpreting?
How is solo travel different than travelling in a tour group?
In this episode, I compare how working solo as an interpreter has similarities to travelling solo. I also compare travelling in a tour group with interpreting in a team. There are positives and negatives to both working environments. Let's talk about how we can navigate the conditions in both.
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That was a great seminar! What was it about?We've all been there, done that. We attend a great training, workshop or conference and then a few days later we only remember a few things. A few weeks later, and most of it is gone. How do we make better use of our time and trainings?
This InterpreTips episode focuses on the Feynman technique which can lead to better comprehension of what we attended and better retention (help us to remember these new concepts longer).
[NOTE: There are five steps to the Feynman technique. Step one is finding the topic you wish to learn more about. Step one was lost in editing.]
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What? Huh? I don't understand what you mean.Yes, people are confusing. Today, our guest Filip Machac finishes our conversation discussing imposter-syndrome connected to beginning the profession of interpreting, and how we can overcome it.
My thanks again to my fellow Czech interpreter, Filip Machac for sharing his passion of our profession.
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Gusto! Passion! Celtic Pride! ...Huh?
Filip Machac our guest from the Czech Republic regals us with his passions and interests surrounding his work and life as a Czech/Czech Sign Language interpreter.
Knowing our passions well helps us balance our work, family life, hobbies, and energy levels. Listen to Filip and I discuss how his interests overlap his profession and support his skills. We also touch on the subject of artistic interpreting.
NOTE: A very special thank you to Filip and his bandmates from ISARA for the wonderful music clips of their own arrangement. See the list of music below that I used from their generous gift to us.
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Music by ISARA on this episode:
7-8-9 (instr.) music: Filip Machač & Filip Šelemberk, ar.: Isara
Nights in London (instr.) music: Jenna Reid, Liz Carroll & Michael McGoldrick, ar.: Isara Shetland Night in London (Jenna Reid) - Diplodocus (Liz Carroll) - Pitt Street (Michael McGoldrick)
Půl slánky Half a salt shaker music: Irish folk, lyrics: David Šelemberk and Saša Niklíčková
PerformersISARA
Kristýna Šelemberková - vocals
Filip Šelemberk - Irish whistles, Irish flute, acoustic guitar, keyboards, vocals
David Šelemberk - acoustic guitar, Irish bouzouki, vocals
Filip Machač - electric guitar, mandolin
Tomáš Nezdara - bass guitar, vocals
Václav Pohl - drums, percussion
Recorded in 2022 at White Wolf Records
Production, musical direction and mastering - Karel Dřínek
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"Time may change me, but I can't change time."
Books we read, and people we meet, all give us new knowledge and influence the changes within us. Filip Machac from the Czech Republic shares some of the working conditions and influences he faces while working as a fellow sign language interpreter.
What brings awareness to the public:
- of our clients' rights?
- of sign languages?
- of what interpreting is and our role?
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Don't Czech-out, Czech-in... to this episode from my home!
I meet with Czech interpreter Filip Machač who tells us his reason for being in the profession, what conditions are like in the Czech Republic, and much more in this first part of his interview.
Why did you start the interpreting journey?
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When the Inner Voice becomes the Outer VoiceAfter last week, we've learned from our inner-humorous voice that we must take charge of some parts of the online platform in order to do our job well.
I share my online interpreting experience and solutions to the common obstacles we face when facilitating communication for our clients. I look at preparation, pre-assignment communication with the organizers, practical ways to use the technology, and how to avoid the problems that the technology still has.
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Multi-Pass! No wait, wrong movie. Multi-pin! Yes, give me Multi-pin!
This episode laughs at all of the craziness that we interpreters encounter when working online. Listen, laugh, shake your head-knowingly and reflect on what we might be projecting to our clients when our inner voices are expressing our astonishment at what goes on online.
Next week, I'll discuss how we truly manage our work when such funny situations impact us.
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Are interpreters vegetarians?!
Perhaps, that's not the meaning of "Meat nor Fish", but in today's episode Marco Nardi helps us see his perspective as an expat interpreter living in-between the worlds of Italy, UK, hearing and Deaf.
He gives advice to the beginning interpreter to prevent burnout and one good tip for interpreters who also use English as a non-native speaker.
Let's put our feet firmly... in-between these worlds in this episode.
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"What do you trade to be the Jack of All Trades?"Marco and I touch on various related topics. How do you fit into this discussion?
- Why do some experienced interpreters become complacent?
- Should interpreters be general practitioners or specialists in different domains of interpreting?
- How do we change interpreting training to match these goals?
- Should we change on-going education/training?
Listen carefully, there just might be a quiz! ;)
Be sure to stay tuned for the last episode with our Italian colleague in the UK, next week.
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How much baggage am I allowed?! How much can I handle?Marco Nardi talks about the advantages and disadvantages of knowing multiple languages and knowing multiple cultures for signed language interpreters. We may have more benefits than we may think we do. How can our baggage be a benefit?
He also encourages us to rethink how we train interpreters. Is the "assault-training" method working?
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"I'll take a side "order" of chaos."
Today we visit with Marco Nardi and Italian sign language interpreter living in the UK.
He shares his first experience falling into the profession beginning in Italy and stepping into the UK. His insight into how we used to interact with the deaf community, learning, sharing and developing our language and cultural knowledge in an immersive fashion, shows how things have changed. Join us in this and the next episodes with Marco Nardi.
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Keep Calm! Keep Interpreting! Important vs. Urgent
Interpreting Tips explaining two phrases I use at the end of episodes. What do they mean? Keep Calm. Keep Interpreting.
Less stress, less worry about things that don't matter helps us do our work better. How do we know what to focus on and what to let go? I discuss this and more in today's episode of InterpreTips.
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Magical Interpretations for All!
This week we say farewell to Dr Cormac Leonard of Ireland. He shares his advice for new interpreters to be aware that their first steps into the profession are crucial for their development. He also discusses how we can use what he learned from his research into the history of our profession and the Deaf community in Ireland.
This and more is in today's episode, enjoy!
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Making history! Yes, it's been a year since I launched this podcast. Lots of memories!Today Dr Cormac Leonard gives us a brief history lesson of the interpreting profession in Ireland.
- What were those first interpreters like?
- How were they different?
- What can we learn for today and our future?
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"Long haired-hippy, need not apply..."
Cormac takes us back to his journey to becoming the interpreter that he is today. We learn a little about the training of, the working conditions of, and the influences on interpreters.
Get ready for some life lessons from Cormac. Stayed for more next week!
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Wave your hands, token! Wave!
We are grateful to meet with Dr Cormac Leonard from Ireland. In this episode we discuss the state of the profession in Ireland and the issues to plague us all. These are the little day-to-day topics we deal with that affect individual interpreters, the profession and the communities we serve. The topics include: making a living, accessibility for the sake of accessibility, high demand for interpreters with low supply, and much more.
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Words? What are those?
So many thigns influence our interpreting work. Language development is critical. When you don't use your native language normally on a regular basis it can cause problems. What problems?
This episode discusses the many ways my interpreting was influenced positively and negatively by me being an expat, living and working permanently in another country.
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What (dance) steps do you take in your approach to interpreting?
Today Bostjan shares his research into Slovene Sign Language and a theory of translation that gave him a new perspective on interpreting today.
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Check your privilege. Empower others by example, with information, and respect.Bostjan shares his perspective from his experiences about the development of the Deaf and interpreting communities in Slovenia. Does it compare to yours? Maybe such thoughts can empower us as interpreters to better serve our communities.
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Footstep by footstep, walking is good exercise. We all walk on different paths.Today our guest Bostjan shares a bit of the history and development of the interpreting profession in Slovenia. He speaks of the education and testing to become an interpreter. He also opens up about his feelings as a CODA and a short story of life before Slovenia became independent.
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Sightseeing in Slovenia with Slovene Sign Language interpreting. (Say that five times fast.)
Learning from a CODA interpreter in Slovenia, gives us one more perspective that adds another piece to the puzzle of our profession. Bostjan Jerko shares his story and experience in interpreting with us in this interview.
How do they get paid?
Where do they work?
What languages do they use?
Enjoy this chat with Bostjan and Tim.
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Be like Jill! Be like Kamila! Ask me. Tell me. Inspire others!
Two fans left me some voicemails. Jill asks me why I made my move, how technology influences our work, and more. Kamila shares her best way to listen to the podcast.
I answer their questions from my experience, and look to the future.
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What do these have in common?
- 2D
- 3D
- Creative
- Star Trek
- Role
That's right... SPACE!
Robert expands on the concept of Role Space in this episode, connecting it to language, culture, and more. Enjoy this last episode in this interview.
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There's always a story. Stories make things real. They share history and connect us.
Robert shares how he and Peter brainstormed their concept of Role Space. Their starting point of "start with the expected" helps us clear the metaphors from our heads that have been used for decades. We can start to understand what is the interpreter's role better.
[A special thank you to Hana Manková for giving us that wonderful French phrase.]
Next episode we finish our chat with Robert G Lee. See you then.
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"I don't wanna!!" But...you can be. You are.Sometimes our path leads us to where we need to go. We learn who we are, what we can be.
Today, Robert shares his reluctant "coming of age" interpreter story. Telling us the lessons he learned that shaped his first steps into our profession.
Next week we look about Role Space and how it came into being through the musings of Robert G Lee and Peter Llewellyn Jones.
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You must be this high to ride this ride!
We all have to conform to systems, bureaucracies, policies and rules. My guest today introduces us to these thoughts as he shares his story of living and working in the UK. Let's learn about interpreting and it's quirks there through the eyes of Robert G Lee.
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aRRGHH! My contact fell out!
Ever feel like you cannot really see what's happening? Sometimes there's so much going on that we aren't sure what to do next. We're not sure what it all means.
Today I share four concepts that I remind myself of when situations get a bit complicated. It also helps me to remember these four perspectives when I become "used to", complacent, or big-headed about my work. When I think it's easy or it's no big deal. I must remember these four topics.
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Respect is a condition for... (Listen to the end to find out.)
In this last part of our chat about interpreting in Serbia, we talk about:
- starting the profession.
- old and new ways of looking at what interpreting is.
- experts and real experts.
- and some authentic perspectives from Vera.
I want to thank Vera for a great conversation over these three episodes. Great insight from Serbia.
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How do you get paid?? The judge said what??!!
Let's take a few moments to reflect on our journey as an interpreter. Recall what it was like to start, to go to your first gig. Then compare that to Vera's stories.
Vera tells us more details of the development of sign language interpreting in Serbia. The beginning is not that long ago. She tells us of the many relationships and connections that make it all possible.
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A sound Cat-astrophe?! [Yes, we hear some scratches and thumps from Vera's sick cat, but interpreters are flexible.]
Today I visit with Vera Jovanovic from Belgrade, Serbia. She shares about interpreter education, working conditions, the association, and how it all fits together with the large Deaf community and it's organizations too.
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"You can't do that!" "Can you believe she did that??!!" "I hate it when..."We are all guilty of thinking or saying something like that above. In today's InterpreTips episode I give a clear look at why we should respect each of our colleagues who are in this journey with us.
It is true we must evaluate, analyze, and improve our work together, but we must use respect and kindness to achieve lasting success.
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Don't talk about interpreting?!And who is Bob?!
Dr Jonathan Downie and I finish our conversation. He leaves us with some ideas to think about as we continue our journey in interpreting.
- How do we view interpreting, what is it?
- Train interpreters for real life.
- Learn the skill of reading the room.
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What?! I'm not the important one?!!
I continue the conversation with Dr Jonathan Downie from Scotland as he gives us more thoughts about the field of spoken and signed language interpreting.
We laugh... at our own jokes.
We try to be profound when our words won't come out.
We give our opinions of what interpreters should think about.
We even look at possible interpreting trends for the future.
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What?! The theory doesn't match reality?!!
I continue the conversation with Dr Jonathan Downie from Scotland as he gives us his incite into the field of spoken language interpreting.
Looking through his world view we see that models, theories and standards don't always match the reality of our work.
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My guest Dr Jonathan Downie from Scotland tells his journey in the profession of interpreting. He is an author and podcast host.
Being a researcher and a practicing interpreter gives him a unique perspective on our work.
Spoken language interpreting vs Signed language interpreting
Interpreting is interpreting. We use different modes of language, but essentially the process is the same.
What are the differences? Similarities? Today Jonathan begins the discussion on these topics and more giving us all more to think about.
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Holidays! Past! Future!
- What might have been.
- What could have been.
- What I did and didn't.
- What can be.
- NO REGRETS!
This episode comes out at a time when most of us think about the past year and look to the new year with anticipation of what can be... different. Let's look at the good things that happened and be thankful for those. It shows that the new year holds endless possibilities for even more positive connections.
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InterpreTips: Advice from my experience, research I've read, workshops I've attended.
This InterpreTip deals with that panic attack when our mouths and our brains disconnect. We are trying to interpret into the spoken language, but something happened and we forgot something or we created a sentence that has no ending.
How do we fix this? How do we prevent this?
Find out my answers in this episode.
Happy Holidays! This episode comes out on December 26, 2022. May your time be bright with friends and family today and in the new year!
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Cheesy American Grits, a food for all who dare!
Today we learn some details of Brett's life experience inside and outside of interpreting. What are "grits"? She'll tell you. How can we be better interpreter colleagues? She'll tell you. It was a fun conversation with Brett. We should all have conversations with each other more often.
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Power, seen and unseen, we must use it wisely.
Today, Brett speaks to the fact that much of what we do as interpreters transfers to all situations, even to different countries. Our interpreting process takes into account cultures, norms and of course language use. This applies even across borders.
We also learn of horizontal violence, online and verbal attacks within our profession. Her research can help us start improving our communication with colleagues to enrich each other rather than to tear us down.
Next week we conclude the interview with Brett Best with a look into her life in the UK and more.
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English is English, right? Which English?Since language and culture are so intertwined, English can bring different meanings from different countries.
I speak with interpreter Brett Best who moved from the US to the UK. Her experiences give us insight into our profession by comparing the two journeys she took to be a working interpreter in each of these English-speaking countries.
In the next episodes she will give us an in-depth look at these journeys and the situation as it is now. As the chat continues, we'll get a peek at her research and how we can benefit in the field.
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"Mr. DeMille! I'm ready for my closeup!"
Attention seeker, attention getter, are we? Do we seek attention?
In this episode I discuss the finer points of why some interpreters say yes to doing interviews for TV or radio to talk about the Deaf community. Why do some feel it is OK to speak for others? When is it acceptable to answer questions about the clients we serve? Who decides?
So, pay attention to the attention seekers. Listen... closely.
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Clients call us by many different names and say illogical statements and questions. Why do people still misunderstand our profession? I'm sure it has to do with awareness and amount of experience they have using an interpreter. However, I'll let the researchers found that answer.
Today, let's just have some fun with the "name-calling" and laugh at ourselves while chatting about the odd sayings of "those non-interpreters" out there in the wilderness.
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Drama! Drama! Drama! Be calm and interpret.
We are a young profession...still. Society knows about us, but individuals tend to misunderstand what we do and who we are. This societal perspective can make us become defensive. We have a list of reasons, arguments and explanations ready to counter any barriers that we encounter in our work.
This attitude can affect our ethical, moral, and practical decisions. In this episode, I detail this look at how we can make our decisions and create less stress for us and for the clients.
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A special story to say "until next time" to Zane Hema in the last episode of our conversation. In this episode, Zane expresses his support that a sense of humor is important to survive as an interpreter. And his exciting story of interpreting for royalty is an example for us all... not to mention just incredibly COOL!
Zane has regaled us with many lovely stories teaching us to laugh, cry and shake our heads. His journey speaks to many of us in different ways. This episode teaches us the gift of humor, humility, and respect for all.
Remembering Her Majesty:
Queen Elizabeth II
1926 - 2022
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ZANE keeps on going with more advice and thoughts to smile to.Today we talk:
- what's in a good team, bad team.
- consider simple ways for further education.
- being good at interpreting in artistic settings
...with a little humor.
Next week.... a surprise story from a "noble" heart. Enjoy the podcast? Please support it!
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The adventure continues with Zane Hema!
We chat about Zane's early interpreting experience and how he took a step into the unknown. He's glad he did since it helped him develop as an interpreter in new ways. We discuss how our relationships with our clients and the interpreter community help us grow in ways we cannot do alone. And we have a couple of laughs along the way.
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Do you live in a land down under?
Today we start our chat with Zane Hema living in Australia but known for his long support for European interpreters. Let's find out the adventurous beginnings of this wonderful colleague, learn a bit about the profession down under, and enjoy the lively banter of two friends in this episode.
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Interpretive Humming?? "Waltz" this about?Hanna and I chat about teams, work - life balance, and more. Not all of us are privileged to have a team when interpreting. Some countries either don't use teams or don't have enough interpreters to make teams.
How do we "have a life" and still have enough work to pay for that life? Hanna gives us her insights from Austria in this last episode of our interview.
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Aaannnd, we're back with Hanna Boesch in Austria!
Quiz time!When was the Austrian Association of Interpreters established?
Meeting interpreters in other countries is good or bad?
More experience working as an interpreter just makes us old or what?
What is the "In Between"?
You'll find the answers to these and more in this episode!
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PIRATES in Austria?!Pink is the OLD color for interpreters! Who knew!? We meet with Hanna Boesch, an experienced sign language interpreter, teacher, and friend. The profession is alive and vibrant! In this part 1 of our chat, we learn the standards and conditions of the Austrian interpreting profession.
- What's the situation there?
- What's the education system like?
- How did Hanna start her career?
- How were they affected by the Russian-Ukranian war?
- and much more.
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What do YOU really think?? This episode is a fun, sarcastic look at what we sometimes are thinking or what we would like to say. Laugh, if you can, but try not to cry.
We get the same old questions, the same old comments. We deal with the same problems every month.
- We don't have the PowerPoints yet, sorry.
- Sign language is universal, right?!
- Please don't stand there.
- Why two interpreters?
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Smiling from Poland! In this last part of my chat with Dr Aleksandra Kalata Zawlocka we find advice from research to improve our interpreting and more.
- Consecutive interpreting is best for... ??
- We should ask our clients about... ?
- Don't regret what made you... ?
Think about how our roles change over time when working together in our field.
A BIG thank you to Dr Aleks for sharing so much about her life.
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Stepping into Poland again! Dr Aleksandra Kalata Zawlocka gives research insights for the interpreting profession and tips for creating an education program for sign language interpreters.
Aleksandra shares her passion for linguistics and how to use existing programs and research to improve our field and its education.
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Our journey takes us to Poland! Dr Aleksandra Kalata Zawlocka shares what the interpreting profession looks like today and how it got there.
The first Association of Polish Sign Language Interpreters was established in 2009. Aleksandra takes us back to that moment and gives us a glimpse of what steps interpreters and the Deaf community have taken in the ongoing development of our profession.
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How do you prepare for an interpreting gig?
If it's a presentation of some sort, do you HAVE to have the "materials"? How do you study the materials? What if you don't understand the presentation?
If it is a situation that has no "materials", how do you prepare to create a professional, quality interpretation?
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Part 4, the last in our interview series with Sharon Neumann Solow, an American pioneer interpreter from the U.S.A. Sharon is a teacher, consultant, researcher, actor and genuine gift to all.
This episode touches the heart a bit deeper and a sensitive court case topic is mentioned. Be warned that tears may drop. Also, Virginia Hughes passed away only a few days after this entire interview was made.
**Sharon leaves us with coping strategies she uses to stay healthy, mentally and physically when tasked with difficult interpreting situations. Her final thoughts are to pass to us the words of wisdom and observations of the early mentors in her life.
So, the final words in this interview are:**
- healthy coping strategies,
- legacy advice and comfort,
- and more.
Have a great rest of the summer! See you next week!!
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In loving memory of
**Lou Fant
December 13, 1931 - June 11, 2001
Virginia Lee Hughes (VL)
December 24, 1926 - July 13, 2022**foundational leaders in the U.S. field of interpreting.
Interpreters of integrity, humility, civility, and graciousness.
They are missed.
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CHECK out more:Sharon's website: www.snsinterpreting.com
Sharon's book: "Sign Language Interpreting: A Basic Resource Book"
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Part 3 of our journey with Sharon Neumann Solow, an interpreter-extraordinaire from the U.S.A.
Sharon shares her changing view of the sign language interpreting profession:
- travel to teach in Italy
- Models, questions, and answers
- learn from the communities we serve
- teaching gratitude...good attitude
- and much more.
Next week is the FINAL episode of this interview. Be prepared for serious emotions.
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In loving memory of
Virginia Lee Hughes (VL)
December 24, 1926 - July 13, 2022a real pioneer in the U.S. field of interpreting.
An interpreter of integrity who always put the clients first.
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Sharon's book: "Sign Language Interpreting: A Basic Resource Book"
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Part 2 of this wonderful interview with Sharon Neumann Solow, an interpreter from the U.S.A.
Sharon shares her view of the sign language interpreting profession:
- the positive developments we have made
- the struggles we still have
- Deaf professionals showing us the way
- qualities of good teachers, mentors
- all about attitude, it's important
- and much more.
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In loving memory of
Virginia Lee Hughes (VL)
December 24, 1926 - July 13, 2022a real pioneer in the U.S. field of interpreting.
An interpreter of integrity who always put the clients first.
_______
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Sharon's book: "Sign Language Interpreting: A Basic Resource Book"
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Part 1 of a long and wonderful interview with Sharon Neumann Solow, an interpreter from the U.S.A.
Sharon shares her view of the sign language interpreting profession:
- how we should work,
- her humble beginnings in interpreting,
- what is important for training interpreters,
- and much more.
_______
In loving memory of
Virginia Lee Hughes (VL)
December 24, 1926 - July 13, 2022a real pioneer in the U.S. field of interpreting.
An interpreter of integrity who always put the clients first.
_______
Mentioned in the PodcastSharon's website: www.snsinterpreting.com
Sharon's book: "Sign Language Interpreting: A Basic Resource Book"
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Acting is not everyone's cup of tea. I would say interpreters must at least sip a little from that cup or lose some of our fluency in interpreting.
Bruce and Siegrid gave me some thoughts about how to put into words my view of interpreting. Using some acting skills helps us create a better interpretation and allows us to be a part of the context in a more comfortable way.
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European Forum of Sign Language Interpreters (efsli), what is it, what does it do?
Siegrid Leurs, board member and friend, gives us the details of efsli and why it's fun. Listen to the end to hear some of her insights about interpreting and some fun facts about herself.
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Keep calm, and sign on!
This is a wonderful conversation with Siegrid. She shares her road to interpreting, a quick complicated look into the interpreting field in Belgium and just a few laughs.
Siegrid is a board member of efsli (European Forum of Sign Language Interpreters). Stay tuned to Part 2 of this conversation to learn more about this international organization.
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Check out these great learning opportunities!!! Register for this efsli training or the efsli 2022 conference!
- Online Training for interpreters in Mental Health services for the Deaf. (https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=5503044253047843&id=234671993218455)
- Efsli CONFERENCE in Manchester, UK, September 2022! (https://efsli.org/2022/...)
I made a decision to discuss decisions. This is a short episode for those of you who like quick thoughts on one subject. The one continuous discussion in the sign language profession is focused on how we make decisions, practical, professional, ethical and moral.
- Why do we always have questions about our decisions?
- What makes it so hard for us to accept our decisions?
- Why do we doubt ourselves so much??
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NEXT WEEK: IW 05: Interview with Siegrid Leurs ...an efsli board member and friend to many.
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Online Training for interpreters in Mental Health services for the Deaf. (Facebook link)Efsli CONFERENCE in Manchester, UK, September 2022! (efsli link)
This is a wonderful discussion in the second half of my interview with Scottish, CODA interpreter, Bruce Cameron. He explains more about the system of training for sign language interpreters in Scotland and we dig deeper into his approaches to decision-making, team interpreting and more. His perspective of interpreting comes from growing up in the natural language and cultural environment of Deaf parents.
Press play for incite and humor surrounding the life of this Scottish interpreter.
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When did you decide to be an interpreter? How did you become an interpreter? Listen to one interpreter's path to the profession and how his life journey influences his work. His experiences can be lessons for us all.
In this episode of the Interpreter's Workshop, we visit with a BSL/English interpreter from Scotland. Bruce Cameron is a CODA who became an interpreter later in life through a unique government funded program. We hear about his life as a child of Deaf parents, his work from a DJ to interpreter, and such details as how he is paid for interpreting.
In Part 2, we go deeper into his approach to interpreting decisions and the system of the profession in the UK.
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Why do we take ourselves so seriously? Chill. Stay cool. Be calm and interpret.
In this episode of the Interpreter's Workshop, I tell two stories from the beginning of my two careers. I relate them to interpreting, the profession and selfcare.
Story 1: Ego...much?
Story 2: Don't look at me...it was him!
Also, thoughts on the phrase that interpreters use often, "I'm just the interpreter."
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NOTE: The sound quality is lower in part of this, but thanks for understanding.
Welcome to the Interpreter's Workshop!
This is a short introduction of me, Tim Curry AND a quick description of what this podcast is all about.
Tim Curry: husband, father, interpreter, astrophysicist, actor, teacher....
Interpreter's Workshop: A place for sign language interpreters to hear thoughts and discussions about real-life topics we encounter in our daily work. Scary for serious people, it may contain humor, imagination, thoughts, and real life struggles. The main audience is European sign language interpreters wanting to learn more and connect with others in the profession.
Check out interpretersworkshop.com for more information, fun and dancing! No, I don't really dance, sorry.
ENJOY!