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Listening and reading attentively
As a translator, I need to read carefully. As an interpreter, it is my responsibility to listen with attention to detail. It is not just listening or reading in a relaxed way, just so the [...]
How do I approach a new project in translation?
New projects are exciting. They almost always lead me to learn about topics I am familiar with in more depth. What can translators do? Today, we have many options at our fingertips. The web can [...]
Improving your translation skills to get to the ATA exam level
Improving your translation skills to get to the ATA exam level I recently gave a presentation on this topic at the New England Translators Association conference. It was an honor to spend time speaking to [...]
September 2024 update
September 12, 2024 I haven’t written an update in a long time, maybe in about a year. The last 12 months have been difficult. My husband’s health declined exponentially in the last quarter of 2023, [...]
2024-2025 translation courses
What makes the courses Helen teaches unique? Helen has been teaching skills-based classes on translation for several years. Participants have consistently grown in their skills and been able to achieve professional milestones as a result. [...]
What interpreters do and how they do it
What interpreters do and how they do it_2023-11-27 In this PDF, we explain what interpreters do. This flow chart should help decision makers prepare for interpreting events.