Jonathan Downie is a conference interpreter and PhD student in Interpreting Studies at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. He co-edits the LifeinLINCS blog, the unofficial blog of the Department of Languages and Intercultural Studies at Heriot-Watt. He is passionate about bringing…
Whenever I reply to strangers’ question regarding my profession, I get two different reactions: some show particular interest and ask me about the languages I translate from and to, some others get a vague expression, as if they are staring…
A NOT-TO-DO list: I will not be paid by word for small projects of less than 250 words. I will not sacrifice my sleep to meet your inhuman deadline. I will not work during the weekend without an extra weekend-charge…
I was always amazed by translators that manage to translate pieces of poetry in a successful and imaginative manner. I never really got into actually doing it myself. Poetry, literature and anything else that requires the flair of a writer…
Every freelancer is facing two periods: the famine and the feast period. In a previous post you may find 6 Things to do during a famine period. Apart from working like in a frenzy, these are the six things I…