By U.S. Department of State from United States. “Strength” or “Power” There has been voluminous analysis of the China-US …
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Zoom to China with Remote Interpreting
Simultaneous Mandarin Interpreters Elaine Tian and Charles Qin If you are doing business in China, meeting your Chinese stakeholders is …
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Lifting the Veil on Literary Translation
By Kate Ritchie The relationship between translator and writer is an interesting one that was explored at a Monash University …
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Now for the Good News on China – Belt and Road and Strong Relationships with Australia
We’ve heard it in the news again as Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has signed a further agreement this week in …
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The Importance of Language and Culture in Chisholm Election
by Kate Ritchie Sunday afternoon at the Mountain View Hotel – not the usual meeting place for Chinese voters – …
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Mandarin Interpreting Stars in China (and Australia) — “Success can Hinge on a Choice of Words”
A client visited us this week confused about China’s requirements for her consulting and potentially a large contract to deliver …
Continue readingThe Definition of Good Manners – Etiquette Interpreting in Mandarin
It is Derby Day 2018, a procession of elegantly turned out ladies is descending on Melbourne’s Windsor Hotel including your …
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AI and Human Interpreters – Foes or Friends?
Boao Forum shows there is a long road ahead for Machine Translation Under the theme “An Open and Innovative Asia …
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An Australian Interpreter’s Fast Track to the Olympics
There I was at Athens Airport in August 2004 when I observed a couple of familiar looking faces; ‘I must …
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Steak Tartare and Coca Leaf Tea – the Trials of a Mandarin Interpreter
Travelling back and forth to China and Canberra are well-beaten paths in my profession of Mandarin Interpreter. But over 25 …
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