by Asif Afzal | Jan 15, 2018 | Interpreting
For an interpreter’s work to be a success they should be heard, but not noticed. For this to occur preparation is vital. Preparation is an essential tool whether you are hosting a conference for hundreds, an intimate meeting of six, or working one-on-one. Advanced...
by Asif Afzal | Dec 29, 2017 | Interpreting
If you are planning on speaking in a country to which you are not either native, or a fluent speaker, then it is most likely you will need the services of an interpreter. If possible, it is worth learning a few basic words or sentences as this shows respect, diligence...
by Asif Afzal | Oct 24, 2017 | Interpreting
Sometimes the role of an interpreter is not fully appreciated in a meeting, a negotiation, a conference or a press interview. Some say you know the interpreter was professional if you didn’t notice them, i.e. they blended in, not becoming a hindrance but a means...
by Asif Afzal | Jul 29, 2017 | Interpreting, Language
Did St. George slay a dragon? Does the Loch Ness monster exist? Did King Arthur draw the sword from the stone? Did Robin Hood feed the poor at the expense of the rich? Well, I can’t give answers to any of the above, but what myths I can blow out of the water for...
by Asif Afzal | May 31, 2017 | Interpreting
Language interpreters play a crucial role in international business, global politics and domestic communications. Imagine the G7 getting together without the use of interpreters or a hospital not being able to understand what the sick, foreign patient in-front of them...
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