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Does Interpretation Really Matter? With Guest Covadonga Soto
Does Interpretation Really Matter? Mental Health and Interpreting
Spoiler alert: Yes, it does matter.
Too often, bilingual and multilingual people have been asked to provide interpretation (spoken) or translation (written) without having any training. When it comes to ordering food or finding a venue in a country foreign to you, this may work just fine. Even machine translation applications suffice. But in many cases, such as medical or mental health appointments, judicial hearings, or yes, even meetings with heads of states, people should think twice.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction - What Am I Going To Do With My Life?
24:09 We Can't Interpret What We Don't Understand
47:34 Interpreters Don't Sing
58:38 Machine Translation and AI
79:05 Cova and Jenn Role Play Consecutive Interpreting
81:57 'I'm Happy to Yell.'
Meet Covadonga Soto, a conference interpreter and translator with 20 years of experience. Covadonga received her M.A. in Translation and Interpretation at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (a.k.a., MIIS) and is also a Member-at-Large of the Council with The American Association of Language Specialists (a.k.a., TAALS).
Covadonga has provided professional interpretation in a variety of settings ranging from courts to military to medical appointments to working at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Listen in as Covadonga shares her personal and professional stories with us -- you will leave with a better understanding of this highly skilled profession, and your respect and empathy for interpreters will grow. She's also just a hilarious and warm person to listen to.
Resources
https://www.linkedin.com/in/covadonga-soto-b984305/
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