In this episode of Speaking of Translation, Eve and Corinne discuss a favorite topic among translators: books, and what we're reading: what genres we enjoy, how we make time for reading, how we choose new books, what formats we enjoy and don't enjoy reading or listening to, how we track what we … [Read more...] about New podcast episode: What we’re reading
April courses: early bird deadline coming up
The early registration deadline for April's four-week courses is coming up! Sign up by March 26 (and see the course pages for additional discounts) and classes start on April 5: Direct marketing to direct clients, with Sarah Silva. Sarah teaches a multi-step system for marketing to direct … [Read more...] about April courses: early bird deadline coming up
Choosing an interpreter headset
As part of Michelle Hof's (really awesome!) interpreting technology course in the Glendon/York Master's program I'm in this year, we all had to prepare a final project on some aspect of terptech. I did mine on how to choose a headset, and I got really (perhaps overly!) into this seemingly simple … [Read more...] about Choosing an interpreter headset
Speaking of Translation: Self-care and mental health in the pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic drags on, self-care and mental health are increasingly important to us as freelancers, moms, partners, and friends. In this episode of Speaking of Translation, Eve and Corinne discuss: -what self-care means, and why it’s not selfish-tools and strategies we’ve used to … [Read more...] about Speaking of Translation: Self-care and mental health in the pandemic
Interview with Oliver Dirs, author of Good Words Fast
I recently spoke with fellow translator and author Oliver Dirs (rhymes with "Sirs") about his new book, Good Words Fast. Oliver sent me a review copy of the book, and I love it. It's a thesaurus, but a very targeted thesaurus that is hugely helpful for anyone who writes for a living. Instead of … [Read more...] about Interview with Oliver Dirs, author of Good Words Fast