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Interpreters have their say...
Find out what your colleagues think… or share your own great ideas with them. The AIIC Blog covers a diverse range of topics of interest to interpreters – and all (or most) of it is provided by you, the AIIC members. It could be your reflections on a recent event or book, film or exhibition. Perhaps you have important insights into the state of the world? How about a sketch, some photos, a video clip? If you think your colleagues might be interested or ought to know — send it to us!
The Routledge Handbook of Conference Interpreting
May 16, 2022
Research
Many AIIC members contributed to the Routledge Handbook of Conference Interpreting. Here some of them summarise their chapters.
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Many AIIC members contributed to the Routledge Handbook of Conference Interpreting. Here some of them summarise their chapters.
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AIIC's LIC at EULITA 2022
April 26, 2022
News and Events
AIIC's Legal Interpreting Committee attend the 2022 EULITA conference in Paris
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AIIC's Legal Interpreting Committee attend the 2022 EULITA conference in Paris
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A point nommé : réflexions sur la langue inclusive
March 08, 2022
Opinion
A l’occasion du 8 mars, en tant que professionnel.le.s du maniement des langues, nous vous proposons quelques réflexions sur ce que le genre fait à la langue française, pour parler de celle que vos autrices connaissent le mieux.
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A l’occasion du 8 mars, en tant que professionnel.le.s du maniement des langues, nous vous proposons quelques réflexions sur ce que le genre fait à la langue française, pour parler de celle que vos autrices connaissent le mieux.
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Jumping the Gun with RSI
February 07, 2022
Opinion
Conference interpreters all agree that the quality of the sound has, on the whole, worsened with remote interpreting. But if we don’t examine the issue in depth, we risk reaching a conclusion that follows the same pattern as that of our misguided scientist.
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Conference interpreters all agree that the quality of the sound has, on the whole, worsened with remote interpreting. But if we don’t examine the issue in depth, we risk reaching a conclusion that follows the same pattern as that of our misguided scientist.
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Universal Jurisdiction: Bridging the International Criminal Justice Gap
December 05, 2021
News and Events
The Organizing Committee from AIIC Netherlands celebrates International Volunteer Day by recognizing all the people who made their recent Legal Symposium on Universal Jurisdiction possible.
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The Organizing Committee from AIIC Netherlands celebrates International Volunteer Day by recognizing all the people who made their recent Legal Symposium on Universal Jurisdiction possible.
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A single case can change everything
November 12, 2021
News and Events
The AIIC Legal Interpreting Committee recently organised an interesting discussion with Dr Pablo Saavedra Alessandri, Secretary of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. This was the first in a series of debates aimed at creating awareness of the work of interpreters at national and international courts.
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The AIIC Legal Interpreting Committee recently organised an interesting discussion with Dr Pablo Saavedra Alessandri, Secretary of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. This was the first in a series of debates aimed at creating awareness of the work of interpreters at national and international courts.
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Remote conferencing: unloading on conference interpreters?
November 03, 2021
Research
As the series on the interpreter's mind comes to an end, Kilian G Seeber looks at 'Zoom fatigue' and how it affects simultaneous interpreters.
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As the series on the interpreter's mind comes to an end, Kilian G Seeber looks at 'Zoom fatigue' and how it affects simultaneous interpreters.
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Getting ready for the tech revolution in interpreting: lock and load.... or just load?
September 07, 2021
Research
In the penultimate article of his series on cognitive load, Kilian Seeber explores the impact of modern technologies on the interpreter's mind.
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In the penultimate article of his series on cognitive load, Kilian Seeber explores the impact of modern technologies on the interpreter's mind.
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Inside the Virtual Booth: the impact of remote interpreting settings on interpreter experience and performance
August 20, 2021
Research
AIIC's first research grant winners, Agnieszka Chmiel and Nicoletta Spinolo, discuss their project 'Inside the Virtual Booth'
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AIIC's first research grant winners, Agnieszka Chmiel and Nicoletta Spinolo, discuss their project 'Inside the Virtual Booth'
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Take a load off: how do interpreters cope with cognitive load?
July 07, 2021
Research
Part 4 in our series on cognitive load looks at how simultaneous interpreters allocate limited cognitive resources efficiently
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Part 4 in our series on cognitive load looks at how simultaneous interpreters allocate limited cognitive resources efficiently
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The RSI Sound Myth Buster: 10 Misconceptions that Result in RSI Sounding Terrible
June 26, 2021
Research
Voice Trainer Andrea Caniato debunks some popular myths about RSI and proves that working remotely doesn't have to sound terrible.
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Voice Trainer Andrea Caniato debunks some popular myths about RSI and proves that working remotely doesn't have to sound terrible.
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A loaded question: is all simultaneous interpreting equally demanding?
June 11, 2021
Research
In part 3 of his series of articles on cognitive load, Kilian Seeber asks whether some languages are more difficult to interpret than others
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In part 3 of his series of articles on cognitive load, Kilian Seeber asks whether some languages are more difficult to interpret than others
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День русского языка
June 06, 2021
News and Events
On the occasion of the UN's Russian Language Day, AIIC Russian interpreters look at some of the most popular quotes from Pushkin, Chekhov and other Russian authors that they hear in the booth.
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On the occasion of the UN's Russian Language Day, AIIC Russian interpreters look at some of the most popular quotes from Pushkin, Chekhov and other Russian authors that they hear in the booth.
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Get a load of this: What makes simultaneous interpreting cognitively demanding?
May 20, 2021
Research
Kilian Seeber explores how bilingual conference interpreters cope with the effort required to listen and speak simultaneously in this second post on cognitive load and the interpreter's brain.
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Kilian Seeber explores how bilingual conference interpreters cope with the effort required to listen and speak simultaneously in this second post on cognitive load and the interpreter's brain.
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Global Dialogue Forum for Conference Interpreters
May 05, 2021
News and Events
Six AIIC interpreters talk about their experience of presenting at this year's hybrid Global Dialogue Forum for Conference Interpreters
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Six AIIC interpreters talk about their experience of presenting at this year's hybrid Global Dialogue Forum for Conference Interpreters
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All just a load of….?: A journey into the interpreter’s mind.
April 28, 2021
Research
In this first in a series of posts introduces the notion of cognitive load, Kilian Seeber asks just how mentally demanding simultaneous interpreting.
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In this first in a series of posts introduces the notion of cognitive load, Kilian Seeber asks just how mentally demanding simultaneous interpreting.
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语言拓宽对世界的认识
April 20, 2021
Opinion
语言拓宽对世界的认识 - Languages broaden our understanding of the world. Chinese Language Day 2021
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语言拓宽对世界的认识 - Languages broaden our understanding of the world. Chinese Language Day 2021
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Interpreters’ Health: The Stress and Stressors of COVID-19
April 07, 2021
News and Events
On World Health Day, Sophie Llewellyn Smith looks at the importance of recognising the impact that working in isolation during the pandemic that may be having on conference interpreters.
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On World Health Day, Sophie Llewellyn Smith looks at the importance of recognising the impact that working in isolation during the pandemic that may be having on conference interpreters.
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DI or RSI? Food for Thought
March 31, 2021
Opinion
Why 'distance interpreting' and 'remote simultaneous interpreting' shouldn't be considered interchangeable
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Why 'distance interpreting' and 'remote simultaneous interpreting' shouldn't be considered interchangeable
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One Year On: Consultant Interpreters
March 23, 2021
News and Events
Despite the crisis, AIIC's consultant interpreters have continued bringing work to colleagues around the world.
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Despite the crisis, AIIC's consultant interpreters have continued bringing work to colleagues around the world.
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Une Double Francophone
March 20, 2021
News and Events
En cette Journée internationale de la Francophonie, je repense à mon parcours: il y a plus de 10 ans, je quitttais la France pour m’installer au Canada.
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En cette Journée internationale de la Francophonie, je repense à mon parcours: il y a plus de 10 ans, je quitttais la France pour m’installer au Canada.
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Once Upon a Time In Copenhagen
March 08, 2021
History
The story of how a translator came up with the idea of International Women's Day
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The story of how a translator came up with the idea of International Women's Day
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Hans Jacob and Paul-Otto Schmidt: Two interpreters in the turmoil of the Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany
October 28, 2020
History
A fascinating look at the careers of two German interpreters in the Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany
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A fascinating look at the careers of two German interpreters in the Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany
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India’s complex politics of multilingualism
October 26, 2020
Opinion
Review of Dr. Priti Bhatia's book on the transformation of the Indian interpreting market in the 21st century
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Review of Dr. Priti Bhatia's book on the transformation of the Indian interpreting market in the 21st century
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The Role of Dragomans in the Ottoman Empire
August 21, 2020
History
A look at the dragomans of the Ottoman Empire, the founding fathers of diplomatic translation and interpreting
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A look at the dragomans of the Ottoman Empire, the founding fathers of diplomatic translation and interpreting
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The youngest person in the room
March 02, 2020
Opinion
Young professional conference interpreters often find themselves faced with the challenge of being the youngest person in the room
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Young professional conference interpreters often find themselves faced with the challenge of being the youngest person in the room
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Looking for Interpreter Zero: Imperial Intermediaries III
February 28, 2020
History
How diplomat, Sir Thomas Roe (1581-1644), the first royal ambassador to the Mughal Court, struggled to communicate through intermediaries at the multilingual court
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How diplomat, Sir Thomas Roe (1581-1644), the first royal ambassador to the Mughal Court, struggled to communicate through intermediaries at the multilingual court
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“Let’s have a Fika – Culture in a cup”
January 19, 2020
News and Events
Representatives of AIIC's Sign Language Network attended the European Forum of Sign Language Interpreters (efsli) conference, hosted by the Swedish Association of Sign Language Interpreters (STTF)
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Representatives of AIIC's Sign Language Network attended the European Forum of Sign Language Interpreters (efsli) conference, hosted by the Swedish Association of Sign Language Interpreters (STTF)
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Multilingual justice in the making
January 13, 2020
Interpreting
What makes the topic of International Criminal Law so special for interpreters? The Hague Legal Symposium was a chance to find out.
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What makes the topic of International Criminal Law so special for interpreters? The Hague Legal Symposium was a chance to find out.
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Another new language – AIIC’s Consultant Interpreters learn to speak business
November 23, 2019
News and Events
AIIC's Consultant Interpreters branch out on a crash course in business development.
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AIIC's Consultant Interpreters branch out on a crash course in business development.
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Behind the scenes in the FAO Interpretation Group
November 17, 2019
Interview
The staff and interpreters from the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Rome talk about the work of the FAO Interpreting Group
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The staff and interpreters from the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Rome talk about the work of the FAO Interpreting Group
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Honoring the Past, Treasuring the Present, Shaping the Future
September 27, 2019
News and Events
Members of AIIC's Sign Language Network attend the World Association of Sign Language Interpreters (WASLI) conference and celebrate the appointment of AIIC member Dr Christopher Stone as the new WASLI president
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Members of AIIC's Sign Language Network attend the World Association of Sign Language Interpreters (WASLI) conference and celebrate the appointment of AIIC member Dr Christopher Stone as the new WASLI president
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What do we know about interpreting, and how do we know it?
May 10, 2019
News and Events
AIIC Canada member Gillian Misener travelled to Washington, D.C. in October to learn more about interpreter research and training
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AIIC Canada member Gillian Misener travelled to Washington, D.C. in October to learn more about interpreter research and training
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VEGA: AIIC’s Shining Star
March 06, 2019
News and Events
As VEGA, AIIC's outreach and mentoring network, prepare to host their first inter-regional meeting, learn more about who they are and what they do to welcome potential members to AIIC
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As VEGA, AIIC's outreach and mentoring network, prepare to host their first inter-regional meeting, learn more about who they are and what they do to welcome potential members to AIIC
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Looking for Interpreter Zero: The Irony of Themistocles
March 01, 2019
History
Themistocles and his historians reflect a range of attitudes to language, identity and loyalty, giving us a sense of attitudes towards interpreters far back in time and memory.
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Themistocles and his historians reflect a range of attitudes to language, identity and loyalty, giving us a sense of attitudes towards interpreters far back in time and memory.
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