Cecilia Lipovsek, Author at MULTILATERAL

Twenty! Lessons, Inspiration & Anecdotes

My evolution of the last two decades has certainly not been a straight line – not personally nor professionally. And yet, here I am: looking forward to the next twenty! I’d like to share with you a selection of quotes, books, lessons, anecdotes, resources,...

Peekaboo – Now you see me, now you don’t

Interpreting, LRG - A View From The Booth

Peekaboo! Now you see me, now you don’t. Last month, I had two back-to-back jobs that, although different in nature and format, left me thinking about the same thing. One was a technical seminar that we interpreted in a conference-like setting with all the trimmings....

I am not Superman, I am Batman

Interpreting

Or maybe I should better say: I’m 80% Batwoman, and 20% Superwoman. 😉 I’m not a big comic fan, so my apologies in advance to all who take comics seriously if the analogy that follows seems a bit farfetched to you. However, I have seen enough movies to know that...

Interpreter vs ‘Interpretator’

Interpreting, LRG - A View From The Booth

Interpreters are some of the most resilient professionals I know. We have proved so again and again over the last few years – and we are about to prove ourselves once more. About six or seven years ago, SIDP (simultaneous interpreting delivery platforms) such as...

Defining the Diplomatic Interpreting Blueprint

Cross-cultural Engagement, Interpreting, LRG - A View From The Booth

My second book is out! This one is about diplomatic interpreting, how it is practised, and why I believe it should be a field of interpreting in its own right – just like conference, court, and community/PSI. The road to publishing it has...