🎧 conference interpreter | VKD & AIIC pre-candidate | ATA-certified translator | ZH-EN-DE | tech 💻 cello 🎻 ballet 🩰 | global trotter 🇨🇳🇸🇬🇬🇧🇩🇪🇺🇸
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14 Sep 2021
Are you a conference interpreter with an Asian language (or two) in your combination? Are you looking for a practice group? 👀 Look no further: I’ve created one! And some veteran #terps from @techforword are already in! Join now via this link: xl8.link/AsianLanguages
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14 Feb 2023
Very interesting and thought-provoking thread! I’ve been playing around with ChatGPT as well - great fun. Though for Chinese translation, it can get confusing, probably because of the poor data
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18 Dec 2022
No can be the way to yes. I said at least 3 nos ( why) to get a final yes from two new direct clients. I got the fees and conditions I wanted (and deserve) and they got the result they sought after.
being firm = knowing what you're worth = professionality
#TerpLove
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12 Nov 2022
I’m finally bringing it back! And this is probably going to be the last one this year…
12 Nov 2022
After a long pause (3 months😨), APRAC is finally back! 🥳 We’re offering #terps in European and Asian time zones a chance to hone their skills on Nov 26. This is also likely to be the last session of 2022 before everyone goes on holiday, so sign up now: forms.gle/rKWqtaeMk6QfDAz7A
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19 Aug 2022
Took a leap of faith in June and 2.5 months later, I got my residence permit as a freelance interpreter and translator 🎙✍️ Now the last dragon to slay is the Finanzamt… Any tax advisors familiar with #terp that my Twitter friends can recommend?
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18 Aug 2022
I’m looking for a volunteer #terp based in Asia or Americas to help me organise future APRAC sessions!
This is a great opportunity to get involved in running online meetings, meet like-minded colleagues and give back to the interpreting community. DM me to apply 🙋
18 Aug 2022
Thank you for featuring APRAC! Our small (but expanding) repository offers speeches in ZH, JA, KO, EN & DE
We’re also looking for a volunteer based in Asia or Americas to help organise practice sessions. Light commitment but rewarding experience. DM to apply!
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Zoe Qian retweeted
22 May 2022
APRAC members meet offline in Monterey! Congratulations to the two @MIIS grads 🎉
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12 May 2022
Just watched the replay of @techforword’s masterclass w/ @rpstranslations on RSI contracts. I think every terp that wants to enter or is already in the RSI market should watch it to protect ourselves and our profession. Thank you, Tony & @Goldsmith_Josh for this initiative!
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30 Mar 2022
Spent 1 hr over the phone with @Lufthansa_USA and now my cello has a window seat 💺 🎻 Looking forward to my first intercontinental flight in, literally, ages
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19 Mar 2022
I’m always intrigued by the phrase ‘best rate’. To me, the higher the better, but to the enquirer, it apparently means the opposite 🧐#xl8
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7 Mar 2022
The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories - a collection of Chinese sci-fi written by female/non-binary authors. Essays on translation are also featured!
Lauch event tomorrow with authors, translators, editors and a #terp (me 😮)
bit.ly/TWSALaunch
2 Mar 2022
Question for terps and translators: do you give discount to large projects?
My 1st reaction: no, we’re not selling goods. No wholesale price as we’re not translating the same thing again and again.
But prepping for a 4-day conf does take less time than prepping for 4 diff ones
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16 Feb 2022
Yesterday at the bank:
Banker (not out of nowhere): Isn’t Luxemburg in Germany?
Me (can’t 🤦🏻♀️ coz 😷): No.
Afterthought: should’ve asked him if he also believes that S’pore is in China…
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10 Feb 2022
What you won’t hear in my presentation (but is still pretty much the reality): My whole life is on @NotionHQ coz it’s that powerful 🚀
9 Feb 2022
Zoe Qian (@thatzoeterp) will present "Notion: The interpreter’s second brain" at the Innovation in Interpreting Summit, Feb. 22-24.
#Innov1nt #1nt #TerpTech #TerpLove #Notion
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Zoe Qian retweeted
5 Feb 2022
Save the date: we’re going to have a practice session on Feb 20! This one is for #terps in American/European time zones. Sign-up now open: forms.gle/wMgj5D3Bw2pDLpvB8
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Zoe Qian retweeted
23 Jan 2022
During yesterday’s practice session, five #terps pulled off an incredible feat of relay #1nt - DE>ZH>EN>JA 👏👏👏
The original speech we used comes from Steinmeier. Great speech, great delivery. Give it a try if you work with DE (starts at 38’00”): youtu.be/D0-MhgYhw5o
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21 Jan 2022
Keeping the theme of vulgarity from last tweet, I believe in Chinese it’s 关我屁事 (‘not my ass business’), which falls under ‘anal related’
But I feel you, Austria - ‘This is blood pudding to me’ (Des is ma Blunzn.)
21 Jan 2022
Etymology at its finest. "Zero fucks given" in different European languages. Source: buff.ly/3fGTNqc
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21 Jan 2022
I’ve been working on a fun project this Jan with @AndrewMethven on Slow Chinese for ZH learners, which involves me recording myself saying swear words in ZH in a measured, nonchalant voice, all the while keeping a straight face 🤣
(And it’s launching this weekend!)
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15 Jan 2022
Amusing to see so many languages picked Chinese, while the closest figure of speech I can find in Chinese is 天书 (the book of heaven) 📖
Very true, we’re all mortals after all
6 Nov 2021
How do other languages say "It's Greek to me"? The German figure of speech is the clear outlier here... Source: buff.ly/3o1UApe
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