Big Booth Words
Big Booth Words was conceived as a jocular way for non-English-native interpreters to diversify the vocabulary and linguistic constructions they use in the interpreting booth. It has since expanded to become an impromptu platform for terminology and phrase lovers to raise language-related questions and share interpreting-booth experiences while still remaining faithful to its original intent. Big Booth Words covers as many themes as are likely to crop up in the interpreting booth (and translated documents), but is always written from the impassioned warmth of personal experience. The format is simple: a thematic post that creatively employs the previous post’s five vocabulary words while suggesting five new vocabulary words found in a related, hyperlinked article. Word lovers, enjoy!
Pets and Politics
My building complex includes a fenced-off area for dog and cat owners to bring their furry friends out to stretch and run unimpeded, and the responsible huma...
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Big Booth Words Is Watching You!
Late last year, I interpreted at an event on geographic information systems. The developers and speakers were so enthusiastic about ascertaining and explorin...
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February Partying
Ah February! The poor, little month that seemed to get the short end of the stick when the Romans were fiddling around with the calendar....
read moreContemplation, Wonder and Gratitude
Dear English-B Interpreter Friends, (First, my longer-than-usual letter to you to using words from Post #8) Yes, indeed, I took some time off. I made the exe...
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