Being a Successful Interpreter: Adding Value and Delivering Excellence
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (887 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1138119695 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 124 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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Jonathan Downie is a French-English and English-French conference interpreter as well as a researcher, writer and speaker in interpreting and translation. His doctoral thesis at Heriot-Watt University focussed on expectations of interpreters in church settings, which started him on the idea of using research to help interpreters. H
Good Read for Experienced Interpreters who think they have read it all Allyson Larimer I have to say that I don't love reading interviews, but Jonathan's insights at the beginning of each chapter are great. And, though the interviews can be a little hard to read, it is also interesting to hear from so many experienced interpreters. They are setting a great direction for the future of . "Five Stars" according to EM. Excellent book! It should be a must for anyone working professionally as a conference interpreter.. Joseph Eynaud said Five Stars. Simply excellent, Innovative and inspiring.
His doctoral thesis at Heriot-Watt University focussed on expectations of interpreters in church settings, which started him on the idea of using research to help interpreters. He regularly writes on the connections between research and practice in translation and interpreting for the ITI Bulletin and VKD Kurier. About the AuthorJonathan Downie is a French-English and English-French conference interpreter as well as a researcher, writer and speaker in interpreting and translation.
The book considers how globalisation and human migration have brought interpreting to the forefront and the subsequent need for interpreters to serve a more diverse client base in more varied contexts. Being a Successful Interpreter: Adding Value and Delivering Excellence is a practice-oriented guide on the future of interpreting and the ways in which interpreters can adjust their business and professional practices for the changing market. Winner of the Proz Best Book Prize 2016.. Written in an engaging and user-friendly manner, it is ideal for professional interpreters practising in conference, medical, court, business and public service settings, as well as for students and recent graduates of interpreting studies. At its core is the view that interpreters must move from the traditional impartial and distant approach to become committed to adding value for their clients.Features include:Interviews with leading interpreting experts such as Valeria Aliperta, Judy and Dagmar Jenner and Esther Navarro-Hall Examples from authentic interpreting practice Practice-driven, research-backed discussion of the challenges facing the future of interpreting Guides for personal development Ideas for group activities and development activities within professional associations. Being a Successful Interpreter is a practical and thorough guide