Author: Nikola Davis

Prior to the Coronavirus pandemic, interpreters mainly worked using two channels – telephone and face to face. Most settings used these two methods on a regular basis. In the absence of a physical interpreter, custody sergeants would regularly charge detainees using a TI interpreter, doctors would dial in to obtain a qualified interpreter for their…

Making a living as a self-employed or ‘gig’ worker is tough. Anyone who’s ever tried it for any length of time will confirm this. From the lack of stable income, unpredictable working conditions, no holiday pay or sick pay, the see-saw of busy periods versus hardly any work coming in, to the practical issues of…

Interpreting for the NHS – what a broad term. For a linguist who has recently obtained their Level 3 qualification, it may not seem that way. Maybe they’ve got some telephone interpreting experience already, having helped GPs during routine appointments (Sore throat? High temperature? Here you are – a week’s course of Amoxicillin), or maybe…

You’re sat in the garden on a wicker chair, reading a book. Maybe you’re in the living room, watching Homes under the Hammer. Or perhaps you’re in the kitchen, loading your slow cooker with onions and peppers, preparing the evening meal for the family. The phone rings, you introduce yourself with your ID code and…

‘I’m terrified of the simultaneous interpreting part of the exam. I feel like I don’t know how to prepare’ or ‘What if the professional doesn’t give me a chance to catch up’ or even ‘What if I get lost and completely mess up? They’ll think I’m incompetent!’. These are all thoughts that have been expressed…