Artificial Intelligence tools – especially ChatGPT – are taking the world by storm.

How can translators and interpreters make the most of them to streamline preparation?

In this article, I’ll show you 9 different ways to use Readwise Reader to summarize documents, simplify texts, get useful definitions, translate text, extract terms and information, and even “ask a document a question” to speed up your preparation.

Automatic terminology extraction is all the rage.

But there are still good reasons to extract terms manually.

With most tools, this either requires a ton of copying and pasting or some post-processing. But Interpreters’ Help makes this hassle-free!

Speech recognition, artificial intelligence, and other computer-assisted tools can save us time, improve quality and boost productivity.

But... what about confidentiality?

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at how leading terminology, speech recognition and other AI tools for interpreters address confidentiality and data protection.

Is note-taking the bane of every interpreter’s existence? For many of us, it sure is. What if there were a way to “automate” the whole thing?

Enter Cymo Note, a tool that combines a running transcription (highlighting key terms and figures) with a virtual notepad.

Check out this very short demo of Cymo Note.

Ever received a hundred-page document and needed to find the key terms for your assignment – without reading the whole thing? 🤯

Or found a document and its translation, and wished you could use technology to automatically extract the key terminology from both versions?

You can!

In March 2022, I was diagnosed with hyperacusis and tinnitus due to poor sound from interpreting.

Six months later, I am now well on the path to recovery.

Today, I'd like to share my journey with you. I hope it will help you stay safe. If you face something similar, know that treatment is available, and that you are not alone.

techforword’s round up of Black Friday deals for translators, interpreters and language professionals, including 51% off our summit replays and an incredible deal on techforword insiders!

Transcription for interpreting practice?

I know...it's a bit out there. 🪐

But with modern tools, it's easy to use an auto-generated transcription and audio or video recording to analyze your interpretation and provide pinpointed feedback.

Read on to learn more!

¿Cómo podemos aprovechar una tableta para la toma de notas en consecutiva? ¿No sabemos bien cómo usar una libreta digital? Si alguna vez te has preguntado eso, ¡no dudes en leerte este artículo!

Do you dream of interpreting for the European Parliament, the Commission, or the Court of Justice?

You probably know you need to pass the EU accreditation test first!

Read on to learn more about the test and discover our top tips to become accredited with the European institutions.

In December 2021, I ran our first insiders challenge: Overhaul your LinkedIn profile in 9 easy steps.

I offered to showcase the LinkedIn profiles of everyone who completed the challenge.

The catch? They had to take action on their profile within the month.

Over 20 people participated, and it gives me great pride to present the 13 insiders who rose to the challenge and improved their LinkedIn profiles! 💪

Announcing our LinkedIn challenge champions 2022!

Becoming an expert isn’t about the number of hours you put in. It’s how you practice.

And that starts with good practice materials.

Read on to discover my top 4 sources of interpreting practice speeches.

What if the best editing tool you never knew about was in the palm of your hand?

If you've been thinking about tapping into artificial intelligence (AI) to help you write copy or edit translations, you're in luck.

At the end of the day, having the right internet connection, gear, and a quiet work environment only get you so far.

To go beyond that, you have to teach your clients to help you.

We recommend sharing best practices with your clients – and luckily, we’ve put these together for you!

Download our one-pager with 10 easy tips for great online meetings!

Do you have tons of paper notes and glossaries floating around after your interpreting assignments?

Perhaps you've jotted down key terms you want to remember, or a colleague has given you a photocopy of their precious word list.

Instead of keeping those paper glossaries in a drawer somewhere or throwing them out, wouldn't it be great to hang on to all that valuable knowledge?

In this blog post, I’ll share tips to help you make the most of your paper glossaries. 🤩

Email can be the bane of our existence. Like there’s a monster in your inbox that keeps you from getting actual work done!

I designed the Tame your email monster challenge for the techforword insiders community to help fellow professionals like you tackle the overwhelm and develop strategies and habits for efficient email management.

In previous articles, I’ve touched on why we love tablets for interpreting and how to use a tablet for consecutive interpreting.

In this article, I’ll answer a question that pops up among techforword fans and insiders ... at least once a month. 😅

In December 2021, I ran our first insiders challenge: Overhaul your LinkedIn profile in 9 easy steps.

I offered to showcase the LinkedIn profiles of everyone who completed the challenge.

The catch? They had to take action on their profile within the month.

Over 20 people participated, and it gives me great pride to present the six insiders who rose to the challenge and improved their LinkedIn profiles! 💪

Announcing our LinkedIn challenge champions!

Unsure about using a tablet as a digital notepad for interpreting? Wondering how to take notes on your tablet or take it to the next level with multitasking? Looking for the best consecutive note-taking app?

This article will show you how to use a tablet for consecutive note-taking.

Check out this interview with Lilia Pino Blouin about her experience with a new hybrid interpreting technique, SightConsec.

In this technique, the interpreter uses automatic speech recognition to transcribe speech in real time, then interprets from the transcription when the speaker pauses.

Read on to learn more about Lilia’s experience with this exciting new technique - or check out the video of our interview!