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How the heck do I translate “ghouls and goblins”?
How the heck do I translate “ghouls and goblins”?

Translating tricky Halloween terms and some scary fantastical Mexican creatures

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Show Up Confidently for the Federal Court Interpreters Exam!
Show Up Confidently for the Federal Court Interpreters Exam!

tips for taking the oral federal court interpreters exam with confidence

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Lots of Misses!
Lots of Misses!

Legal terminology - words starting with MIS prefix

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Doublets and Triplets, but Luckily No Math Involved!
Doublets and Triplets, but Luckily No Math Involved!

Legal Terminology - Doublets and Triplets

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HEARD IT IN THE COURTROOM # 2
HEARD IT IN THE COURTROOM # 2

Tricky terminology interpreters encounter in the courtroom

A short practice for the oral exam or an amusing exercise for the rest of us.

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THANKSGIVING CHALLENGE: Police Report - Domestic Altercation 
THANKSGIVING CHALLENGE: Police Report - Domestic Altercation 

Police Report Terminology with a Thanksgiving Twist

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What the heck are ghouls and goblins anyway and how in the world would I translate that?
What the heck are ghouls and goblins anyway and how in the world would I translate that?

Translating tricky Halloween terms and some scary fantastical Mexican creatures

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Legal Terminology Challenge: Combatting Human Trafficking
Legal Terminology Challenge: Combatting Human Trafficking

Legal Terminology: Combatting Human Trafficking - sight translation challenge

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Labor Day Language Challenge
Labor Day Language Challenge

Labor Day Language Challenge - Interpreting the Names of Professions and Trades

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The Interpreter as Word Detective: An exercise to test the fluency of your languages
The Interpreter as Word Detective: An exercise to test the fluency of your languages

A vocabulary challenge for aspiring and practicing court and conference interpreters.

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