Inside Interpreting

The very first episode of a new series of short videos

Those who have read Derrida

I'm learning about CAT tools, deadlines, how to deal with projects that make no sense, and I know my local association already.

"I'm doing a degree in Translation Studies" =

I have very aesthetic notes. I can confidently pretend to understand Jacques Derrida. I wear flowers in my hair and talk about "beauty", "poetry", and "essence" a lot.

I really didn't think that I'd be ending 2025 asking how many babies needed to die before health authorities learned to do Interpreting properly but here we are.

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/cornwall-infant-died-amid-language-10696005?trk=feed-detail_main-feed-card_feed-article-content

Character select screen.

Conference interpreter:

Strength-fits in small boxes

Weaknesses-distracted by free food.

Medical Interpreter:

Strengths-Cannot be flustered

Weaknesses-Puts others off eating with their anonymised stories.

Court Interpreter:

Strengths-Mastery of coffee vending machines