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5: Rocking the boat with Jonathan Downie

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If you don't know Jonathan yet, you're in for a treat. Find out about his PhD and his upcoming book "The successful interpreter" - and many other things, including monkeys, church interpreters and chocolate teapots.

Quotes I liked - very shareable!

  • "A good interpreter is someone who can't get enough information about whatever."
  • "We need to care about the outcome of the event that we're at."
  • "If we play the 'invisible interpreter' card for too much longer, we will be replaced and it will be our own fault."
  • "Let's work to together to improve the value we add to our profession."
  • "I almost wish that every interpreter would do a PhD."
  • "If you could change one thing about your practice now, what would you change?"
  • "Until someone asks you an uncomfortable question, you're probably not growing."

    • Links:

    • Music: Duddle O'Frumble, by Lee Rosevere
    • Glass Ping Sound, by Go445
    • Origin of "as useful as a chocolate teapot / fireguard" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
    • CLW Bonn – Internationale Kirche in Bonn
    • Interpreting Performed By Professionals Of Other Fields: The Case Of Sports Commentators
    • Jonathan's business website
    • Rock Your Talk | Public Speaking for the Social Media Generation
    • Jonathan's Twitter
    • Jonathan's LinkedIn
    ...more
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