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Gusto! Passion! Celtic Pride! ...Huh?

Filip Machac our guest from the Czech Republic regals us with his passions and interests surrounding his work and life as a Czech/Czech Sign Language interpreter.

Knowing our passions well helps us balance our work, family life, hobbies, and energy levels. Listen to Filip and I discuss how his interests overlap his profession and support his skills. We also touch on the subject of artistic interpreting.

NOTE: A very special thank you to Filip and his bandmates from ISARA for the wonderful music clips of their own arrangement. See the list of music below that I used from their generous gift to us.

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Music by ISARA on this episode:
7-8-9 (instr.) music: Filip Machač & Filip Šelemberk, ar.: Isara
Nights in London (instr.) music: Jenna Reid, Liz Carroll & Michael McGoldrick, ar.: Isara Shetland Night in London (Jenna Reid) - Diplodocus (Liz Carroll) - Pitt Street (Michael McGoldrick)
Půl slánky [Half a salt shaker](Jimmy Mó Mhíle Stór) music: Irish folk, lyrics: David Šelemberk and Saša Niklíčková

Performers
ISARA
Kristýna Šelemberková - vocals
Filip Šelemberk - Irish whistles, Irish flute, acoustic guitar, keyboards, vocals
David Šelemberk - acoustic guitar, Irish bouzouki, vocals
Filip Machač - electric guitar, mandolin
Tomáš Nezdara - bass guitar, vocals
Václav Pohl - drums, percussion

Recorded in 2022 at White Wolf Records
Production, musical direction and mastering - Karel Dřínek

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"Time may change me, but I can't change time."

Books we read, and people we meet, all give us new knowledge and influence the changes within us. Filip Machac from the Czech Republic shares some of the working conditions and influences he faces while working as a fellow sign language interpreter.

What brings awareness to the public:

• of our clients' rights?
• of sign languages?
• of what interpreting is and our role?

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Don't Czech-out, Czech-in... to this episode from my home!

I meet with Czech interpreter Filip Machač who tells us his reason for being in the profession, what conditions are like in the Czech Republic, and much more in this first part of his interview.

Why did you start the interpreting journey?

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When the Inner Voice becomes the Outer Voice

After last week, we've learned from our inner-humorous voice that we must take charge of some parts of the online platform in order to do our job well.

I share my online interpreting experience and solutions to the common obstacles we face when facilitating communication for our clients. I look at preparation, pre-assignment communication with the organizers, practical ways to use the technology,  and how to avoid the problems that the technology still has.

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Multi-Pass! No wait, wrong movie. Multi-pin! Yes, give me Multi-pin!

This episode laughs at all of the craziness that we interpreters encounter when working online. Listen, laugh, shake your head-knowingly and reflect on what we might be projecting to our clients when our inner voices are expressing our astonishment at what goes on online.

Next week, I'll discuss how we truly manage our work when such funny situations impact us.

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Are interpreters vegetarians?!

Perhaps, that's not the meaning of "Meat nor Fish", but in today's episode Marco Nardi helps us see his perspective as an expat interpreter living in-between the worlds of Italy, UK, hearing and Deaf.

He gives advice to the beginning interpreter to prevent burnout and one good tip for interpreters who also use English as a non-native speaker.

Let's put our feet firmly... in-between these worlds in this episode.

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"What do you trade to be the Jack of All Trades?"

Marco and I touch on various related topics. How do you fit into this discussion?

• Why do some experienced interpreters become complacent?
• Should interpreters be general practitioners or specialists in different domains of interpreting?
• How do we change interpreting training to match these goals?
• Should we change on-going education/training?

Listen carefully, there just might be a quiz! ;)

Be sure to stay tuned for the last episode with our Italian colleague in the UK, next week.

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How much baggage am I allowed?! How much can I handle?

Marco Nardi talks about the advantages and disadvantages of knowing multiple languages and knowing multiple cultures for signed language interpreters. We may have more benefits than we may think we do. How can our baggage be a benefit?

He also encourages us to rethink how we train interpreters. Is the "assault-training" method working?

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"I'll take a side "order" of chaos."

Today we visit with Marco Nardi and Italian sign language interpreter living in the UK.

He shares his first experience falling into the profession beginning in Italy and stepping into the UK. His insight into how we used to interact with the deaf community, learning, sharing and developing our language and cultural knowledge in an immersive fashion, shows how things have changed. Join us in this and the next episodes with Marco Nardi.

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Keep Calm! Keep Interpreting! Important vs. Urgent

Interpreting Tips explaining two phrases I use at the end of episodes. What do they mean? Keep Calm. Keep Interpreting.

Less stress, less worry about things that don't matter helps us do our work better. How do we know what to focus on and what to let go? I discuss this and more in today's episode of InterpreTips.

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