Bis 30. September noch an der Honorar- und Gehaltsumfrage für #Dolmetscher und #Übersetzer des #BDÜ teilnehmen: Zur Umfrage für Selbstständige: secure.bdue.de/honorarumfra... Zur Umfrage für Angestellte: secure.bdue.de/gehaltsumfra... #Honorare #xl8 #1nt

Netter Ausflug und Austausch mit der Regionalgruppe West I des VKD in Köln heute. 😊 #1nt

www.theguardian.com/society/2026... #LangSky #AI #NHS

Patients in Yorkshire complain AI GP receptionist cannot understand accent

Healthwatch Rotherham says Emma AI system’s failure to grasp local ‘twangs’ is leaving people frustrated

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www.streetinsider.com/dr/news.php?... MA in Interpretation for Diplomats and Executives! I don't think I've heard of a programme like that before. But hey, why not? #1nt

This time last year! You can now watch all of this, including what yours truly has to say about Helena, in an ARTE documentary www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYk_...

Konstantin der Große: Auf Entdeckungsreise in Europa | Doku HD | ARTE

YouTube video by ARTEde

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Julia Hillner@writinghelena.bsky.social · last yr.

Today is Helena’s Catholic feast day! To celebrate I’ve been to Trier to witness the display of her relics, stolen from her mausoleum in Rome in the ninth century.

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@aiicusa.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Communication isn't about processing sound. It's about people. Interpreters read the pauses, the silences, the body language and everything that happens between the words. Reposted from @aiicworld #interpreterspeaks #interpreting #conferenceinterpreting #aiic #thatswhyAIIC

Drei Japaner, zweifelhafte KI-Übersetzungen und ein neuer Torhüter, der im Nebenjob keine Anlaufschwierigkeiten hat. Mio Backhaus gibt dank seiner Sprachkenntnisse einen Einblick in die neue Japan-Connection des Sport-Club. #1nt www.kicker.de/nebenjob-dol...

Nebenjob Dolmetscher: Backhaus und die drei Japaner

Eine ungewöhnliche Gesprächsrunde im Freiburger Trainingslager: Drei Japaner, zweifelhafte KI-Übersetzungen und ein neuer Torhüter, der im Nebenjob keine Anlaufschwierigkeiten hat. Mio Backhaus gibt d...

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Dogmatists ranting about the use of the word 'interprétariat' (French for interpreting) just crack me up! 😄 🦖 #1nt #interprétariat #interpretation #interprétation #interpreting

youtube.com/watch?v=FDBi... Neuer Imagefilm des VKD. #1nt

Der Verband der Konferendolmetscher (VKD) im BDÜ e. V.

YouTube video by Verband der Konferenzdolmetscher

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Great to see these old interpreter friends in Bonn today. #1nt #TerpLove

Some impressions from yesterday's AIIC NRW sub-region barcamp in Cologne. Discussions, speed-dating, line dance, salsa and more... #1nt

Das Auswärtige Amt sucht ei­ne/n #Übersetzer*in, ei­ne/n #Dolmetscher*in (m/w/d) als lo­kal Be­schäf­tig­te/r für den Spa­chen­dienst an der Deutschen Botschaft in Rom befristet für ein Jahr in Vollzeit: italien.diplo.de/it-de/vertre... #xl8 #1nt

On 30 May French-German culture channel ARTE TV will show a documentary on Constantine to which I contributed in Rome & Trier. A first for me & a steep learning curve! I haven't seen it yet, but it will be available here 😬 www.arte.tv/de/videos/12... Pic: me & my man after shooting at Lateran.

% of days worked as of today #1nt UK 41.0% Germany 16.9% Belgium 9.7% France 5.1% Italy 4.8% Spain 4.7% Netherlands 3.9% Switzerland 3.9% Portugal 3.0% Czechia 1.7% Sweden 1.4% Ireland 1.1% Austria 0.6% Greece 0.4% Serbia 0.4% Latvia 0.3% Poland 0.3% UAE 0.3% Brazil 0.1% Denmark 0.1% Mauritius 0.1%

www.theguardian.com/news/2026/ma... #English #Jamaican #LangSky

‘It’s broken English’: MP’s attempt to speak Jamaican in parliament sparks language row

Parliamentary rule that only English is allowed has reignited debate about language, legitimacy and postcolonial identity

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Towns & cities per country I've interpreted in #1nt UK 63 (England 54, Scotland 8, NI 1) Germany 33 Italy 9 Netherlands 7 Spain 7 Sweden 5 France 4 Portugal 4 Belgium 3 Czechia 2 Ireland (excluding NI) 2 Switzerland 2 Austria 1 Brazil 1 Denmark 1 Greece 1 Latvia 1 Mauritius 1 Poland 1 Serbia 1 UAE 1

An der Universität Leipzig ist eine Stelle als Dolmetscher/in Französisch zu besetzen:: - befristet bis 31.12.26 - 100% Vollzeit, Teilzeit möglich - vorgesehene Vergütung: bis 13 TV-L. interamt.de/koop/app/ste... #Jobs #Dolmetscher #1nt

www.thesenior.com.au/story/921559... #1nt

The 93yo interpreter defying dementia: her secret to a sharp brain

'I couldn't not work, I wouldn't know what to do with my time.'

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www.wordly.ai/blog/ewc-mee... This made me laugh out loud. 🤪 Good luck with that mate. #1nt

European Works Council Meetings | Cut Interpretation Costs by 90% | Wordly

EWC meetings often require interpretation for 5 to 10 languages and cost €50K to €150K per event for translators alone. Learn how AI interpretation simplifies the setup at a fraction of the cost.

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Aus eigener langjähriger Erfahrung als #Dolmetscher/Übersetzer im Gemeinsamen Zentrum der deutsch-polnischen Polizei- und Zollzusammenarbeit weiß ich, wie spannend und interessant diese Tätigkeit ist. Ran an den #Job! t1p.de/cyhfu #1nt

I'm now a member of AIIC, the International Association of Conference Interpreters. 😊 #1nt #AIIC

Breaking news! Germany 🇩🇪 is the first country in the world to make it a punishable offence to spread lies and ask, suggest, insinuate, or otherwise tell a translator they would soon be replaced by AI. The new law will be implemented as from 1st April 2026, 18.00 German daylight saving time. #xl8

Excited to announce that I can now call myself Official Interpreter of the Grand Lodge of England. I'm humbled and most grateful to all fellow freemasons and colleagues who've helped make this dream come true. You know who you are. ⚒️📐❤️ #1nt

La IA no duda. El #intérprete sí. Y por eso acierta.

Concerns raised over ex-Putin interpreter’s key role in monitoring Hungary vote www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m... @shaunwalker7.bsky.social in @theguardian.com #1nt

Concerns raised over ex-Putin interpreter’s key role in monitoring Hungary vote

Daria Boyarskaya coordinating OSCE mission overseeing vote in which pro-Moscow Viktor Orbán could lose power

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"In 1198, Pope Innocent III issued a decree that deaf people should be able to get married by making their vows in sign language." Lovely tale, & reminder these were NOT "Dark Ages", but time of innovation & care like any other: #Unlearn #DisabilityStudies theconversation.com/the-deaf-bla...

The deaf blacksmith who married in 1576 – and the history of sign as a legal language

The medieval church’s acknowledgement that signs were equivalent to a spoken language was transformative for deaf people.

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Thought for the day: just because #Trump says that #interpreters are very important (and then goes on to diss a series of them with much delight) it may not necessarily be a good idea to share the video as PR for the profession. I for one don't want that man's endorsement. #1nt

What a viral speech in Ireland reveals about colonial history and Caribbean English www.theguardian.com/news/2026/ma... @nadinewrites1.bsky.social in @theguardian.com #langsky

What a viral speech in Ireland reveals about colonial history and Caribbean English

Linguists say reaction to Irish TD’s remarks reflects shared regional English roots and enduring impact of empire

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🥁 Welcome to Skilliga 2.0! @tommleko.bsky.social & I can now officially present the revamped skilliga.com 100% free directory & calendar for #xl8 & #1nt #CPD & #training. Still free to use, run by volunteers, no ads. ✨ NEW: 🔖 Collections 🔔 Follows ⭐ Reviews 💬 Q&A 🤖 AI tools 📊 Organiser Dashboard

Just some of the participants in tonight's webinar on Making Tax Digital. Unsurprisingly, there were loads of questions. But thankfully also lots of answers. 😊 #1nt