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The twat in the hat. When famous people swear

Translating swear words requires an understanding of what's behind the words and how much offence is intended.

4 minute read

Trainers’ tips

NotebookLM’s Audio Overviews as a meeting preparation tool

5 reasons to use NotebookLM's audio summary to prep your meetings

5 minute read

Trainers’ tips

¿Teletrabajo? La postura y la ergonomia son clave

Experta educadora ofrece consejos sobre como trabajar desde casa sin consecuencias para tu salud y movilidad.

7 minute read

Trainers’ tips

Tips and tricks for online interpreting exams

Zoom safely through online interpreting tests with pointers from expert examiners.

5 minute read

Trainers’ tips

Sailing sheep and perfume: how to be clear in English retour

Ideas to help you find a clear path through accent and pronunciation pitfalls when interpreting into English B

woman wearing headphones, entering a house

4 minute read

Trainers’ tips

How to be a good guest in your B language. Dos and Don’ts of retour interpreting

You may not be at home in your B the way you are in your A, but you can be comfortable in it. Some thoughts about B languages that Christine and Zoë have developed over years of interpreter training.

52 minute read

Buzzword of the Week

Türkiye bu hafta neyi konuşuyor?

Ateşten Gömlek | Her hafta bir muhabir, o haftanın sözcüğünü veya ifadesini paylaşıyor.

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Buzzword of the Week

¿Cuál ha sido el runrún en España esta semana?

La palabra de la semana: Reventón térmico | Desde España nos la presenta Alberto Mesas Sainz, politólogo y director formativo de CIMAD.

74 minute read

Buzzword of the Week

Über was spricht Deutschland in dieser Woche?

Schlagwort der Woche für Deutschland: Bürokratieabbau; Entlastungskabinett | Verfasst von Linguistin und Journalistin Isabel Reißmann.

121 minute read

Buzzword of the Week

Qual è la parola più ricorrente questa settimana in Italia?

Vigilanza RAI | L'attualità italiana vista con gli occhi dei linguisti

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Buzzword of the Week

O czym mówi się w Polsce w tym tygodniu?

Samoobrona Odrodzenie; Zbigniew Ziobro; baron KO; wstrzymana rotacja; Aleksander Miszalski | Przegląd słów i wyrażeń z nagłówków prasowych w Polsce, opracowany przez tłumacza Mateusza Cygnarowskiego

28 minute read

Buzzword of the Week

De quoi parle-t-on en France cette semaine?

CRISE DE RÉGIME | Un rapport par les linguistes pour les linguistes

9 minute read

Buzzword of the Week

Η ελληνική λέξη της εβδομάδας

ΕΞΕΤΑΣΤΙΚΉ /ΠΡΟΑΝΑΚΡΙΤΙΚΉ ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΉ | Λέξεις της επικαιρότητας στην Ελλάδα και την Κύπρο από την AIIC Greece and Cyprus.

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Buzzword of the Week

The latest, the trending and the memeable in the UK

MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE; LUCY LETBY; THIRLWALL ENQUIRY; CCRC | Stay au courant with trending names, words and expressions from the UK.

5 minute read

Language

8 ways to translate football between French and English

Vinay and Darbelnet's 7 methods of translation as applied to examples from the world of football

6 minute read

Language

Dead metaphors and odd grammar: how football is changing English

A whistlestop tour of footballing terms, grammar and references that have become part of everyday English

4 minute read

Trainers’ tips

23 tips on how to get the most out of CPD

Some simple tips that will help you learn, remember and enjoy when you take training courses.

3 minute read

Data and trends

What are the most popular CPD and training events for translators and interpreters? 4 takeaways from data

The 2022 Q4 data are in! Interpreting courses and language industry conferences top the list. On-site events are back but online is going strong. Plus everyone loves online freebies.