and some fun to end the nice and productive trip!
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Showing posts with label Interpretation. Show all posts
Falling in love with a brand
It's interesting that I always fall in love with the brand that I work for. Although due to confidentiality, I can't say the brand names, I just want to say that it's feels so nice to get to know the brand's story and the work behind, more importantly, the friendly staff who work for the brand! People who don't treat you as nobody because you are (just) an interpreter, people who actually respect what you do (for them, although they pay you), who even thank you for your work.
I love my job!
VINISUD in Shanghai
I went to Shanghai with my boss for a wine event in February. It was a great trip, we attended a very nice dinner and a wine professionals gathering, had some very nice contacts as well.
Now I am busy with some transcription and translation work due this week. Not so much time to update this blog, will do my best.
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Had a really nice trip in Beijing
I went to Beijing last week for a meeting with my wine boss and a wine importer there. The meeting went really well and the whole trip was nice.
Although at the end they were speaking French to each other so it didn't involve much interpretation. I was more like a tour guide in Beijing for my boss. :)
Although at the end they were speaking French to each other so it didn't involve much interpretation. I was more like a tour guide in Beijing for my boss. :)
Today's morning job
June will be a busy busy month for me! Since I will be out of HK for almost 2/3 of the month which means I will have to finish my June work in May.
Wish me luck!
翻譯開支貴在器材
(Update: According to my friend who worked at the debate, it should be 2 hours, so it's HK$1,850/hour/interpreter)
【明報專訊】用咗40萬籌辦嘅選委特首選舉論壇仲未回本，Emily噚日講起佢哋當晚總共用咗兩萬蚊請傳譯，有份籌募論壇嘅泛民資訊科技界選委莫乃光就澄清，筆數唔係Emily諗得咁誇張。佢話，兩名傳譯員嘅人工總數其實只係7400蚊，但另外就花咗近9000蚊購入50對耳機同其他器材。佢話籌委會絕對有需要聘請即時傳譯員，令一啲聽唔明廣東話嘅選委同中外傳媒都可參與其中，而兩萬蚊亦係聘請人做即時傳譯及配套嘅市價。
HK$7,400 for two interpreters, I wonder it's for how many hours?
Source: http://news.mingpao.com/20120328/gzg1.htm
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【明報專訊】用咗40萬籌辦嘅選委特首選舉論壇仲未回本，Emily噚日講起佢哋當晚總共用咗兩萬蚊請傳譯，有份籌募論壇嘅泛民資訊科技界選委莫乃光就澄清，筆數唔係Emily諗得咁誇張。佢話，兩名傳譯員嘅人工總數其實只係7400蚊，但另外就花咗近9000蚊購入50對耳機同其他器材。佢話籌委會絕對有需要聘請即時傳譯員，令一啲聽唔明廣東話嘅選委同中外傳媒都可參與其中，而兩萬蚊亦係聘請人做即時傳譯及配套嘅市價。
HK$7,400 for two interpreters, I wonder it's for how many hours?
Source: http://news.mingpao.com/20120328/gzg1.htm
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My recent updates
My full-time freelance life started end May this year (yes, I was part-time freelancing for a looong time), and I have been enjoying it a great deal so far, apart from some parts of it which I did worry a bit about my income. But as a whole, I do enjoy the freedom (A LOT!!!). And to be able to meet different people from around the world because of different jobs makes me happy.
But as you can see, I have been so busy that I didn't even have time to update this space, which is sad because I do want to share my different jobs (some interesting, some boring, well, life can't be perfect, right?) with all of you. Anyway, I will try to do it whenever I can, and here is a brief catch-up of what's been happening in my translator/interpreter life:
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But as you can see, I have been so busy that I didn't even have time to update this space, which is sad because I do want to share my different jobs (some interesting, some boring, well, life can't be perfect, right?) with all of you. Anyway, I will try to do it whenever I can, and here is a brief catch-up of what's been happening in my translator/interpreter life:
- Wine fair in Shanghai in late May
- Translation job for a tech comp. in June
- English summer camps in HK and 19 days in UK as a counsellor in July and Aug
- Sep was a bit dull, so nth about Sep...
- Translation job in Oct for a tech comp. in Beijing for 10 days
- Wine fair in HK in Nov
These are the big ones and there were also smaller translation jobs here and there. And among all these, I have also started a website called GingCreative (www.GingCreative.com), it's a crowdfunding website for people who have great ideas but lack of funding to raise money and fulfill their dreams!
Have a look if you have time, and do "Like" our facebook page (if you really do like it :), although it's just in Chinese at the moment, you can still give a "Like" base on the design. :D And comments welcome!
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精通日韩等8国语言 温州姑娘被称中国最牛中学生
Some people are just talented, but still they need the environment to perfect it.
精通日韩等8国语言 温州姑娘被称中国最牛中学生
2010-06-07 09:03:00 来源: 温州网(温州) 跟贴 0 条 手机看新闻 浙江在线06月07日讯精通英语、日语、韩语等8种语言，会用100多种语言向国外友人问好。日前，一名17岁的初三女孩从3000多名竞争者参加的全球海选中脱颖而出，成为上海世博唯一乡村馆——浙江奉化滕头村馆形象大使，她被网友称为“中国最牛中学生”，她就是来自温州永嘉的周由希。
今年8月初，她将赴上海世博“上任”，向世界推介滕头村馆。然而鲜为人知的是，周由希的哥哥周游列国也是一“牛”人，曾被媒体称为“神奇小子”。她的父母为了让她学习语言，在近7年内演绎了现代版“孟母三迁”，并曾因特殊的教育方式被央视节目邀请做访谈。
父母演绎现代版“孟母三迁”
温州姑娘周由希，北京顺义区天竺中学的初三学生。
早在2008年，正读初一的周由希便是一名北京奥运“编外志愿者”(因年纪太小没选上)。因精通英语、日语、韩语等8种语言，会用100多种语言向国际友人问好而被媒体称为“语言小神童”。
“‘语言小神童’有点夸张了！”昨天下午，周由希在电话里说，她能够熟练掌握多种语言，和她父母的培养不无关系。特别在最近7年内，她父母为了让她学习语言，上演现代版“孟母三迁”。
周由希说，她1993年9月出生在永嘉县岩头镇周宅村。因爷爷奶奶在宁夏定居，周由希出生不久就被带到宁夏。“小学一年级在宁夏读，小学二年级回到永嘉瓯北一小读，小学三年级在瓯北岭头村小学，五年级又转学到永嘉瓯北三小。”周由希说，2004年之后，她的父母为了让她学习各种语言，开始多次搬家。
“2004年，为了让我学韩语，父母把我带到吉林延边上学。为了让我学蒙语，他们又于2006年把我带到了内蒙古。”周由希说，2007年初，她的父母又搬到北京，让她进入顺义区天竺中学。“学校附近有北京语言大学，在这里可以学习葡萄牙语和法语。”周由希说，加上她自学日语、手语等，在北京奥运前，她已熟练掌握8种语言，还取得了英语国际口译五级(最高级)证书。此外，她还向北京语言大学的各国留学生学习了100多种语言的问候语。
从3000名选手中脱颖而出当上形象大使
对于成为上海世博唯一乡村馆——浙江奉化滕头村馆形象大使，周由希说有点偶然。
周由希告诉记者，今年3月，她父亲从报纸上看了滕头村馆在全球选馆长的消息后，便把报纸给她看了。“我是浙江人，有责任和义务为浙江做点事。”周由希说，当晚她就在网上报了名。
比赛竞争很激烈，来自中国、日本、德国等10多个国家和地区的3000多名选手参加海选。周由希自称很幸运，4月初，她接到通知，她进入十名候选人之列，随后经过网络投票进入了前五，最后进入决赛。
决赛分三场，第一场是如何当馆长个人演讲，第二和第三场分别是专家提问和抽答题。周由希告诉记者，和她同场PK的分别是：一名在国外读硕士的宁波80后，一名是德国籍男子，一名是云南红河县的女副县长，另一名是滕头村村民，年纪都比她大。
“虽然我的年龄很小，但我的经历很丰富，去过很多地方，做过志愿者，如果我有幸成为滕头馆的馆长，我会利用语言优势和能力为世博服务，为滕头村馆服务。”周由希在演讲结束时说。
经过紧张激烈的角逐，周由希以第三名的成绩顺利当选。
哥哥周游列国也是“神奇小子”
周由希在采访中表示，今年年底，她将去哥斯达黎加读高中，学习西班牙语。她说，她的爱好是学习语言、交际和体育，理想是成为希拉里那样的政治家。最崇拜的人是哥哥，她哥哥名叫周游列国。记者了解到，她的哥哥也是一“牛”人，曾被媒体称为“神奇小子”。2006年，周游列国以643的高分顺利通过托福考试，被美国威斯里安大学录取，并获得弗里曼亚洲奖：4年总共20万美金。周由希说，她哥哥今年已在美国读完硕士，正准备攻读博士。
两位神童的父亲周斌，今年55岁，退休工人，也是当地一位相当有名的人物，曾经独创好几种学英语的特殊方式而受到媒体瞩目，并被央视栏目《小崔说事》邀请做特别嘉宾。
据温州商报记者郭进松光
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精通日韩等8国语言 温州姑娘被称中国最牛中学生
2010-06-07 09:03:00 来源: 温州网(温州) 跟贴 0 条 手机看新闻 浙江在线06月07日讯精通英语、日语、韩语等8种语言，会用100多种语言向国外友人问好。日前，一名17岁的初三女孩从3000多名竞争者参加的全球海选中脱颖而出，成为上海世博唯一乡村馆——浙江奉化滕头村馆形象大使，她被网友称为“中国最牛中学生”，她就是来自温州永嘉的周由希。
今年8月初，她将赴上海世博“上任”，向世界推介滕头村馆。然而鲜为人知的是，周由希的哥哥周游列国也是一“牛”人，曾被媒体称为“神奇小子”。她的父母为了让她学习语言，在近7年内演绎了现代版“孟母三迁”，并曾因特殊的教育方式被央视节目邀请做访谈。
父母演绎现代版“孟母三迁”
温州姑娘周由希，北京顺义区天竺中学的初三学生。
早在2008年，正读初一的周由希便是一名北京奥运“编外志愿者”(因年纪太小没选上)。因精通英语、日语、韩语等8种语言，会用100多种语言向国际友人问好而被媒体称为“语言小神童”。
“‘语言小神童’有点夸张了！”昨天下午，周由希在电话里说，她能够熟练掌握多种语言，和她父母的培养不无关系。特别在最近7年内，她父母为了让她学习语言，上演现代版“孟母三迁”。
周由希说，她1993年9月出生在永嘉县岩头镇周宅村。因爷爷奶奶在宁夏定居，周由希出生不久就被带到宁夏。“小学一年级在宁夏读，小学二年级回到永嘉瓯北一小读，小学三年级在瓯北岭头村小学，五年级又转学到永嘉瓯北三小。”周由希说，2004年之后，她的父母为了让她学习各种语言，开始多次搬家。
“2004年，为了让我学韩语，父母把我带到吉林延边上学。为了让我学蒙语，他们又于2006年把我带到了内蒙古。”周由希说，2007年初，她的父母又搬到北京，让她进入顺义区天竺中学。“学校附近有北京语言大学，在这里可以学习葡萄牙语和法语。”周由希说，加上她自学日语、手语等，在北京奥运前，她已熟练掌握8种语言，还取得了英语国际口译五级(最高级)证书。此外，她还向北京语言大学的各国留学生学习了100多种语言的问候语。
从3000名选手中脱颖而出当上形象大使
对于成为上海世博唯一乡村馆——浙江奉化滕头村馆形象大使，周由希说有点偶然。
周由希告诉记者，今年3月，她父亲从报纸上看了滕头村馆在全球选馆长的消息后，便把报纸给她看了。“我是浙江人，有责任和义务为浙江做点事。”周由希说，当晚她就在网上报了名。
比赛竞争很激烈，来自中国、日本、德国等10多个国家和地区的3000多名选手参加海选。周由希自称很幸运，4月初，她接到通知，她进入十名候选人之列，随后经过网络投票进入了前五，最后进入决赛。
决赛分三场，第一场是如何当馆长个人演讲，第二和第三场分别是专家提问和抽答题。周由希告诉记者，和她同场PK的分别是：一名在国外读硕士的宁波80后，一名是德国籍男子，一名是云南红河县的女副县长，另一名是滕头村村民，年纪都比她大。
“虽然我的年龄很小，但我的经历很丰富，去过很多地方，做过志愿者，如果我有幸成为滕头馆的馆长，我会利用语言优势和能力为世博服务，为滕头村馆服务。”周由希在演讲结束时说。
经过紧张激烈的角逐，周由希以第三名的成绩顺利当选。
哥哥周游列国也是“神奇小子”
周由希在采访中表示，今年年底，她将去哥斯达黎加读高中，学习西班牙语。她说，她的爱好是学习语言、交际和体育，理想是成为希拉里那样的政治家。最崇拜的人是哥哥，她哥哥名叫周游列国。记者了解到，她的哥哥也是一“牛”人，曾被媒体称为“神奇小子”。2006年，周游列国以643的高分顺利通过托福考试，被美国威斯里安大学录取，并获得弗里曼亚洲奖：4年总共20万美金。周由希说，她哥哥今年已在美国读完硕士，正准备攻读博士。
两位神童的父亲周斌，今年55岁，退休工人，也是当地一位相当有名的人物，曾经独创好几种学英语的特殊方式而受到媒体瞩目，并被央视栏目《小崔说事》邀请做特别嘉宾。
据温州商报记者郭进松光
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VinExpo 2010
I went to VinExpo to work as an interpreter from 25-27 May, 2010. It's been fun and it's the FIRST time I did interpretation in French, English, Mandarin and Cantonese, to be honest, I was quite nervous since my french level is still not as fluent as I want it to be. Luckily, my bosses were both very nice and patient. You will see them in the photos below. The region I worked for is Rhone which is located in the south of France, the Rhone River.
The booth area I worked for.
I was assigned to two small booths so I had 2 "bosses", this is Dirk, who's a former race car driver, that's why you can see his decoration of the booth is a flag which car racing uses. And he's from Belgium originally, but now resides in France making wines with his family, he's been making wines for about 10 years now. His winery is called LePlan Winery. A very nice and interesting guy, since his mother tongue is Flemish, so I spoke to him in English because French is not his native language anyway, of course he does speak fluent French.
These are the booths in front of ours, and you can see the decoration is quite different.
My other bosses at the next booth, Mdm Poisson, a very nice French lady who speaks very good English as well. And I did most of my interpretation for her in French, unless she really had difficulty understanding me. The monsieur here is the boss of this winery, his name is M.Paly (I hope I got the spelling right), he's often not at the booth, so didn't have much chances to talk to him, and he does have quite a strong accent when he speaks. :P
This is the Sopexa booth.
Overall speaking, it's been a good experience, and in fact, this is the third time I did VinExpo, but the first to do interpretation in French (I do think I need to work a lot harder to improve my French proficiency though,both grammar and vocabulary), it's not very tiring, and had wines to drink every day, what more can you ask for! Haha!
Interesting experience!!
I did a finance interpretation a couple days ago, a bank's AGM, and to be honest, I was quite nervous the week before it because I haven't done such a serious finance job before, so I was really preparing hard for it, and read the annual report to get familiar with the terms and numbers and stuff.
And finally the day came, and of course I dressed nicely and arrived early so as to get used to the place. After about 15mins, the shareholders started to arrive, and the staff introduced me to the company secretary, it's a guy. And he told me I just need to interpret during the Q & A session and the AGM, he got the English sorted.
So I was sitting there in the front role, holding the mic while the AGM was in process. And it lasted for about half and hour, everything was very routine, and the shareholders who actually stood up were appointed beforehand to second the proposal by the chairman.
And at the end, the secretary didn't really ask the floor if they had any questions to ask, and I think the Q & A session was actually non-existent. And then the staff came to me and said "it's done, you may go". I was in a bit of a shock, although I didn't mind at all not needing to talk and receiving my pay :P. So I took a picture of the panel (sorry, not too convenient to post up here), and then said bye to the secretary and left.
I saw quite a couple of the elderly shareholders holding a nice pack of food with a box drink when leaving the building, I think most of them went there for the food afterwards.
I was at least expecting ONE question from the floor, um, a bit disappointing not being able to use my skills at the event. Well, it's quite a good experience still. :D
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And finally the day came, and of course I dressed nicely and arrived early so as to get used to the place. After about 15mins, the shareholders started to arrive, and the staff introduced me to the company secretary, it's a guy. And he told me I just need to interpret during the Q & A session and the AGM, he got the English sorted.
So I was sitting there in the front role, holding the mic while the AGM was in process. And it lasted for about half and hour, everything was very routine, and the shareholders who actually stood up were appointed beforehand to second the proposal by the chairman.
And at the end, the secretary didn't really ask the floor if they had any questions to ask, and I think the Q & A session was actually non-existent. And then the staff came to me and said "it's done, you may go". I was in a bit of a shock, although I didn't mind at all not needing to talk and receiving my pay :P. So I took a picture of the panel (sorry, not too convenient to post up here), and then said bye to the secretary and left.
I saw quite a couple of the elderly shareholders holding a nice pack of food with a box drink when leaving the building, I think most of them went there for the food afterwards.
I was at least expecting ONE question from the floor, um, a bit disappointing not being able to use my skills at the event. Well, it's quite a good experience still. :D
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Happy to meet a high court interpreter
The other night I met a High Court Interpreter at an event that I went to, I was so happy, and he's very capable, he interprets between French, English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Hakka! Wow, if only I could do that too! Ashamed that I didn't have much time to ask more about his work, I hope the next time we meet, we could have more time sharing.
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少數族裔中心 傳譯需求高請人難
I wish I could speak their language :P
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少數族裔中心 傳譯需求高請人難
(明報)2009年11月22日 星期日 05:10
【明報專訊】本港4間少數族裔支援中心已全數投入服務，其中只得基督教服務處融匯少數族裔人士支援服務中心提供傳譯服務，中心試行兩個多月已為200多人次傳譯，主要涉及政府部門如社會福利署 及房屋署 的查詢。不過，由於中心對傳譯員的要求甚高，故21個空缺只聘了18人。
試行兩月 仍缺3人
中心由9月初至11月中共有568人次使用，除了中文及英文班等服務較受歡迎，一半人次使用傳譯服務，以電話傳譯為主，主要與公共服務有關。中心主任陳玉碧表示，他們8月尾開始與10個政府部門合作試行，透過3人會議提供電話傳譯服務或上門傳譯，其中以社署 、房屋署及勞工處 的查詢最多，上月31日起正式投入服務，對象包括全港少數族裔、政府及非政府機構。
該中心共提供7種語言翻譯，以旁遮普語及烏爾都語最多人使用，求助者主要是巴基斯坦及印度 裔，10月傳譯服務使用人次亦較9月上升約四成。陳表示，辦公時間為朝八晚十，但10時後亦會有人候命。
少數族裔服務總協調主任陳頌皓表示，他們對傳譯人員的要求甚高，現時九成傳譯員有大學學位，中心更找來少數族裔團體任考試官，要求傳譯員通過口試及筆試。傳譯員亦要接受道德訓練，例如保密和如實及準確傳譯，中心預計每年可提供2000多次電話傳譯。她指現時中心服務使用者只有兩成是男性，會更積極舉辦歷奇活動等來吸引他們。
政制及內地事務局稱，至今共有約3000名少數族裔人士使用4間中心的服務，會留意傳譯需求，評估資源需要。
明報記者 賴月玲
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少數族裔中心 傳譯需求高請人難
(明報)2009年11月22日 星期日 05:10
【明報專訊】本港4間少數族裔支援中心已全數投入服務，其中只得基督教服務處融匯少數族裔人士支援服務中心提供傳譯服務，中心試行兩個多月已為200多人次傳譯，主要涉及政府部門如社會福利署 及房屋署 的查詢。不過，由於中心對傳譯員的要求甚高，故21個空缺只聘了18人。
試行兩月 仍缺3人
中心由9月初至11月中共有568人次使用，除了中文及英文班等服務較受歡迎，一半人次使用傳譯服務，以電話傳譯為主，主要與公共服務有關。中心主任陳玉碧表示，他們8月尾開始與10個政府部門合作試行，透過3人會議提供電話傳譯服務或上門傳譯，其中以社署 、房屋署及勞工處 的查詢最多，上月31日起正式投入服務，對象包括全港少數族裔、政府及非政府機構。
該中心共提供7種語言翻譯，以旁遮普語及烏爾都語最多人使用，求助者主要是巴基斯坦及印度 裔，10月傳譯服務使用人次亦較9月上升約四成。陳表示，辦公時間為朝八晚十，但10時後亦會有人候命。
少數族裔服務總協調主任陳頌皓表示，他們對傳譯人員的要求甚高，現時九成傳譯員有大學學位，中心更找來少數族裔團體任考試官，要求傳譯員通過口試及筆試。傳譯員亦要接受道德訓練，例如保密和如實及準確傳譯，中心預計每年可提供2000多次電話傳譯。她指現時中心服務使用者只有兩成是男性，會更積極舉辦歷奇活動等來吸引他們。
政制及內地事務局稱，至今共有約3000名少數族裔人士使用4間中心的服務，會留意傳譯需求，評估資源需要。
明報記者 賴月玲
Email HK Interpreter - Louise
Google Dict - UK and US pronunciation
I am excited to see Google Dict. has added UK and US pronunciation to it, and also an improved layout, i.e. Chinese and English explanation together.
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A really comprehensive learning site for interpreters
I know I have posted site this a long time ago on Practice Resources, but seems like they have revamped a little, so you guys better check it out again for some useful tips and information!
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Why use a trained interpreter
A really good video telling people why trained/experience interpreter are different from just a bilingual person.
Main points covered:
Main points covered:
- What's a trained interpreter
- The disadvantages in using an untrained interpreter
- Interpretation in action with a trained and untrained interpreter
Have a look and enjoy. (it's not complete at the end of it, but the main messages are all expressed before it)
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I am back!
Not that I have been out of Hong Kong, I mean I am back to this blog. Sorry guys that I have not been updating for so long. I have experienced a job change last Oct (I know, it's not a good excuse) and not much freelance since the broke out of global economic crisis. Anyways, now it's all settled on my side and I am officially back for somewhat regular blogging.
I have been doing mainly translation work. Hopefully I would have more interpretation to do soon.
The most recent SI I did was in Beijing, for a journalist, between English and Mandarin. I was already very tired because of working all day. But I think I did quite a good job with that mental state and haven't been doing it for like a couple months. It lasted for about 20mins with pauses in between, so it wasn't as bad as those 3-hour focus groups. Haha! But I enjoyed it as always.
If anyone would like to have my freelance help, just drop me an email!
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I have been doing mainly translation work. Hopefully I would have more interpretation to do soon.
The most recent SI I did was in Beijing, for a journalist, between English and Mandarin. I was already very tired because of working all day. But I think I did quite a good job with that mental state and haven't been doing it for like a couple months. It lasted for about 20mins with pauses in between, so it wasn't as bad as those 3-hour focus groups. Haha! But I enjoyed it as always.
If anyone would like to have my freelance help, just drop me an email!
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The toughest 3-day tasks so far!
ahhhh...........! NO! I can barely talk! I did 3 days of focus group interpretation from Cantonese to English, each group was about 3 hours, the topic is cosmetics. The first day was ok, just 3 hours, the 2nd day was a bit worse, 2 groups in the afternoon. I was lucky to have an hour break in between, otherwise, I would seriously be worried about my ability to talk.It might seem exaggerated, but my voice did really hurt, I really need to learn a better way to use my voice, you know what I used to keep me talking during the sessions? Nin Jiom! My savior! 
The first day, there was a technical problem and the client had to move into the same room with me, I didn't have a chance to turn and look at her. All I could hear is "tick tick" sound, I was thinking that she kept flicking her pen and thought it's annoying...it's only during the break that I knew that she's actually typing the computer, haha!
I was glad that she was very satisfied with my performance (it's not what I thought, it's what the staff at the company told me) :D.
Like always, although I nearly lost my voice, I am happy because I get the sense of satisfaction from doing interpretation!
For people who like singing Karaoke, i.e. HKers!
唱K咪不離手 聲帶隨時出血
【明報專訊】聖誕派對「唱K」狂歡，一曲接一曲、搶咪大鬥歌喉，是不少人的必備節目，但醫生警告，聲帶和肌肉一樣操勞過度也會受損，狂唱歌歡呼，不單會令聲音沙啞，強要唱高音、假音原來也會將聲帶進一步扯緊，可致聲帶水腫、充血，甚至結繭，曾有病人就是因為2周內日日狂唱歌，最終唱到聲帶出血失聲，要治療1個月才能回復靚聲。
耳鼻喉科專科醫生黃漢威說，每逢節日過後，因為聲帶受損而求診的個案一定會明顯增加，箇中原因往往與過度用聲、狂歡大叫，令聲帶嚴重摩擦受損及缺乏休息保養有關。他續指，去年底有一名20多歲的失聲男病人，為了參加聖誕派對的歌唱比賽，之前2至3周日日勤於練歌，令聲帶過勞，初期只有少許水腫和聲沙，用藥後見有改善，未有休息繼續唱，結果愈練愈聲沙，最後聲帶不單水腫，更爆了血管而紅腫出血，嚴重失聲。
要先熱身 強唱高音傷聲
他解釋，聲帶其實與身體肌肉一樣，不能一下子不停強加操練，「運動」前、後也需要熱身和伸展紓緩，一口氣連唱數首歌，還要特別選擇一些超高難度的高音、假音的歌曲來唱，突然將聲帶狠狠扯緊，非常傷聲。
「就像小提琴的弦一樣，唱高音、假音其實是將聲帶拉到最緊，很易斷，除非受過專業的訓練，否則聲帶極易受傷！」黃漢威提醒，唱卡拉OK時最好先選一些易唱的歌熱身，唱了2首後便讓給別人唱，讓聲帶可作小休。由於每個人的音域天生不同，故切勿強唱假音和高音，最好是將歌曲降調配合自己，一有聲沙情便要休息。
唱兩首小休 喝暖水潤喉
很多人以為少許聲沙，可飲些檸蜜、參蜜、枇杷露或食喉糖清清聲，但原來這極其量只能潤一潤喉，增加口水紓緩喉龍乾涸不適之感，不能令受傷聲帶復元。反之會令人有錯覺聲帶滋潤了繼續高歌，變得愈來愈傷。黃漢威說，最佳的潤喉飲品其實是溫暖的白開水。
他更警告，不少人慣常會「唔唔」聲清喉，或試圖大力咳嗽，欲將頂喉不適的東西清出，但其實那些「頂喉」感是聲帶操勞過度缺水的徵狀，未必是有痰，不停清喉反之會令聲帶進一步互相摩擦，是大忌。
由於聲帶受損初期不會有喉嚨痛，只是出現聲沙，往往被人忽略，甚至不作休息繼續狂歡高歌，黃漢威說，正常的聲帶是白色、平滑和可緊緊拼合在一起不會「漏風」的，聲沙顯示聲帶可能已有水腫難作拼合，若不處理，可惡化至出血、生瘜肉或結繭，須動手術治療，若治療後不養聲繼續讓聲帶操勞，再生瘜肉的風險高達50％，絕不能輕視。
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How was my performance?
I was meant to write a summary for the in-depth interview I did last week, but due to various reasons (excuses :P), I didn't do it till now. Anyway, it went quite smoothly, I was in the same room with the client, it's about web this time. The first day, he was too tired that he left immediately after I started.The first respondent was a very talkative woman so it wasn't a good choice to start the day, but it was ok for me, though tiring. Luckily, the second guy is a relatively quieter one, so it was ok. It was the interviewer who was more tired than me, i guess. :P My voice did hurt towards the end of the day, and I didn't want to talk much that night. I really think I should find a way to protect my vocal and learn how to use my voice better.
The second day, the client sat through the 2 whole sessions, I was a bit nervous at the beginning, but I calmed down after started and interpret as usual until he started appear impatient and moving his hand in a circular motion to himself. Since he's sitting in front of me, there's no way for me to ignore him, he made me feel a bit nervous since I thought it was a problem of my interpretation, I couldn't do anything but kept interpreting, I did missed a tiny bit but I gather myself together very quickly and interpreted till the end.
I asked him at the end of the first session if my interpretation was ok, he said yes, it was just the respondent talked too much and talked about the same things that he became annoyed by it. I was relieved to hear it. The last respondent was good (cos he didn't talk much :P), it's very important at the end of the day since my voice has already been working very hard. :D
So to conclude, the whole 2-day task was done quite well, of course there is always room for improvement like combating the nervousness. But I guess being a bit nervous is a good thing because it indicated I care about my performance and would be more concentrate during the process.
Coming interpretation task
I have said that my friend has changed job and I would be having more interpretation freelance to do. Finally, it's here! I will be doing 4 groups of 1 to 1 in-depth about web. I haven't done 1 to 1 interview SI, but I am sure it wouldn't be a problem since I can handle a 7-people focus group. Again, it's Catonese to English. It would be a new environment, but the work would be the same, so I don't expect there would be any problems.
*Great NEWS: The loo seems closer to the office this time and doesn't need a key. (If you haven't read what happened, click here)
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*Great NEWS: The loo seems closer to the office this time and doesn't need a key. (If you haven't read what happened, click here)
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