tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post1907935321623122668..comments2024-03-25T03:02:08.418-07:00Comments on Translation Times: Two Hands = Violinist?Judy Jenner and Dagmar Jennerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15991071510108619107noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-15488233039662241952016-08-03T08:43:07.228-07:002016-08-03T08:43:07.228-07:00@Veronica: Glad you like--thanks for your lovely c...@Veronica: Glad you like--thanks for your lovely comment. Great example here; we also like to have people try their luck just at shadowing--repeating everything in the same language, and just like you said: no one lasts very long, and it usually drives home the point. Here's to interpreting and to the skills it takes to be an interpreter. :)Judy Jenner and Dagmar Jennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991071510108619107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-34744400899238400072016-08-02T16:29:29.496-07:002016-08-02T16:29:29.496-07:00Right on point!
I am a newbie interpreter, and I ...Right on point! <br />I am a newbie interpreter, and I decided to put people on the spot every time they tell me that they could also do this job because they are bilingual. I tell them that they are most likely right, and that they might even be better than me! Then, I proceed to tell them to interpret my own speech for five minutes, without stopping, and I start talking. No one has lasted more than about 45 seconds. It is a learned skill, and some people definitely have a gift for it, but those people still need to acquire the necessary skills in order to become a great interpreter. Veronica Diquezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07016380380197746526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-18143759340267740012014-11-21T08:41:26.195-08:002014-11-21T08:41:26.195-08:00Thank you so much for this incredible post. Since ...Thank you so much for this incredible post. Since I decided to become a translator people have been telling me I could do that easily as I speak English (Dutch is my native tongue). However, as I did a translation module before during my undergrad I discovered early on that that is not true. That is why I have done an MA in Translation Studies. You don't want to know how many times people have thought that to be a waste of money... And how many people have said they want to start translating as well ("I can do that because I speak another language."). Next time I will use one of your wonderful similes! Esther Verweijnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-18357173239258748832014-09-12T01:33:55.454-07:002014-09-12T01:33:55.454-07:00@EP: Thanks -- happy to hear you like that one. We...@EP: Thanks -- happy to hear you like that one. We'd been collecting them for quite a bit and would also love to add to this list.Judy Jenner and Dagmar Jennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991071510108619107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-62073022034359277822014-09-06T11:33:48.673-07:002014-09-06T11:33:48.673-07:00I liked "speaking English doesn't make yo...I liked "speaking English doesn't make you a voice-over talent." All true!EPhttp://englishproco.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-72969617756855804432014-09-03T04:17:16.619-07:002014-09-03T04:17:16.619-07:00@Sophie: Thanks for your message! We have not done...@Sophie: Thanks for your message! We have not done any research into translation certificates for French (but full degrees are readily available in Europe), and unfortunately, you did not tell us where you live. However, we know that NYU in the US has a certificate for French, but we think you have to go there in person once in a while. It's worth investigating, though!<br /><br />@Natalia: Our pleasure. We have been thinking about these analogies for years now. Judy Jenner and Dagmar Jennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991071510108619107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-19724626111535344402014-08-28T14:34:59.507-07:002014-08-28T14:34:59.507-07:00Thanks for the post! Your list of analogies is gre...Thanks for the post! Your list of analogies is great! It is surprising indeed that there is a rather common belief among those who do not know foreign languages about those who do that this is not a skill, that you just know them, that's it, and this is not something that deserves to be paid highly for if done at a high professional level.Natalia Eydelmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02559134686071850026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-17147474445707016072014-08-28T07:15:28.369-07:002014-08-28T07:15:28.369-07:00Hi Judy and Dagmar, I just discovered your great b...Hi Judy and Dagmar, I just discovered your great blog! I am a french tutor and I have been looking for online courses to study and get a certificate in translation (french). Do you have any recommendations? thank you !<br />SophieSophie Deponshttp://www.french-amis.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-65302465180300078452014-08-27T11:10:23.292-07:002014-08-27T11:10:23.292-07:00@millingva: Many thanks. Happy to hear that you li...@millingva: Many thanks. Happy to hear that you like this post!Judy Jenner and Dagmar Jennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991071510108619107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-42379026587793629432014-08-26T12:33:56.228-07:002014-08-26T12:33:56.228-07:00You just hit the mark!You just hit the mark!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com