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Magical Interpretations for All!

This week we say farewell to Dr Cormac Leonard of Ireland. He shares his advice for new interpreters to be aware that their first steps into the profession are crucial for their development. He also discusses how we can use what he learned from his research into the history of our profession and the Deaf community in Ireland.

This and more is in today's episode, enjoy!

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Making history! Yes, it's been a year since I launched this podcast. Lots of memories!

Today Dr Cormac Leonard gives us a brief history lesson of the interpreting profession in Ireland.

• What were those first interpreters like?
• How were they different?
• What can we learn for today and our future?

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"Long haired-hippy, need not apply..."

Cormac takes us back to his journey to becoming the interpreter that he is today. We learn a little about the training of, the working conditions of, and the influences on interpreters.

Get ready for some life lessons from Cormac. Stayed for more next week!

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Wave your hands, token! Wave!

We are grateful to meet with Dr Cormac Leonard from Ireland. In this episode we discuss the state of the profession in Ireland and the issues to plague us all. These are the little day-to-day topics we deal with that affect individual interpreters, the profession and the communities we serve. The topics include: making a living, accessibility for the sake of accessibility, high demand for interpreters with low supply, and much more.

Stayed tuned for more from Ireland after this episode!

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Words? What are those?

So many thigns influence our interpreting work. Language development is critical. When you don't use your native language normally on a regular basis it can cause problems. What problems?

This episode discusses the many ways my interpreting was influenced positively and negatively by me being an expat, living and working permanently in another country.

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What (dance) steps do you take in your approach to interpreting?

Today Bostjan shares his research into Slovene Sign Language and a theory of translation that gave him a new perspective on interpreting today.

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Check your privilege. Empower others by example, with information, and respect.

Bostjan shares his perspective from his experiences about the development of the Deaf and interpreting communities in Slovenia. Does it compare to yours? Maybe such thoughts can empower us as interpreters to better serve our communities.

Annnd... learn about "Love" in Slovenia.

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Footstep by footstep, walking is good exercise. We all walk on different paths.

Today our guest Bostjan shares a bit of the history and development of the interpreting profession in Slovenia. He speaks of the education and testing to become an interpreter. He also opens up about his feelings as a CODA and a short story of life before Slovenia became independent.

Learn about some humorous Deaf privilege before Slovene's independence!

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Sightseeing in Slovenia with Slovene Sign Language interpreting. (Say that five times fast.)

Learning from a CODA interpreter in Slovenia, gives us one more perspective that adds another piece to the puzzle of our profession. Bostjan Jerko shares his story and experience in interpreting with us in this interview.

How do they get paid?
Where do they work?
What languages do they use?

Enjoy this chat with Bostjan and Tim.

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Be like Jill! Be like Kamila! Ask me. Tell me. Inspire others!

Two fans left me some voicemails. Jill asks me why I made my move, how technology influences our work, and more. Kamila shares her best way to listen to the podcast.

I answer their questions from my experience, and look to the future.

I know each of you have questions or comments about each of the episodes. Why not send me a message too? 

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