Zoe Qian

🎧 conference interpreter | VKD & AIIC pre-candidate | ATA-certified translator | ZH-EN-DE | tech 💻 cello 🎻 ballet 🩰 | global trotter 🇨🇳🇸🇬🇬🇧🇩🇪🇺🇸

[Zoe Qian @thatzoeterp]

Are you a conference interpreter with an Asian language (or two) in your combination? Are you looking for a practice group? 👀 Look no further: I’ve created one! And some veteran #terps from @techforword are already in! Join now via this link: https://t.co/WAmdl6mJF6

[Zoe Qian @thatzoeterp]

@InterRausch Then that's also not very consistent with English (AUS/UK/US), French (FR/CA), Portuguese (PT/BR) or Spanish (ES/MX). It's probably just Artificial Ignorance in the case of Chinese

[Zoe Qian @thatzoeterp]

@RonyGao Or when ‘the community’ means the local community, I find 当地群众/居民 to be an idiomatic translation

[Zoe Qian @thatzoeterp]

@abanion I’ve not tried this solution, but @GreenTerp has one that seems to be great for chuchotage (Mobile GT Booth): https://t.co/KVHKamAs9b

[Zoe Qian @thatzoeterp]

@RonyGao @40PercentGerman Saw this thread earlier. Can confirm it’s very true. All cashiers follow this script: Hello! [quickly scan] [€] in total. Receipt? Have a nice day (optional). Bye!

[Zoe Qian @thatzoeterp]

Very interesting and thought-provoking thread! I’ve been playing around with ChatGPT as well - great fun. Though for Chinese translation, it can get confusing, probably because of the poor data

[Zoe Qian @thatzoeterp]

@RonyGao Yes, completely agree. And sign up for dummy booths if available! I did my first DE-ZH simul on Sunday during VKD’s annual meeting and learned a ton about amendments debate and voting

[Zoe Qian @thatzoeterp]

No can be the way to yes. I said at least 3 nos (+why) to get a final yes from two new direct clients. I got the fees and conditions I wanted (and deserve) and they got the result they sought after.

being firm = knowing what you're worth = professionality
#TerpLove

[Zoe Qian @thatzoeterp]

@RonyGao @translaxian This is taken to a literal level in my secondary school in Singapore: only student leaders are entitled to uniforms with collar and sleeves （领袖=有领有袖）

[Zoe Qian @thatzoeterp]

@allinportuguese @tom_trans Haha, that means financial freedom for me, which is also one of my long-term goals

[Zoe Qian @thatzoeterp]

I’m finally bringing it back! And this is probably going to be the last one this year…

[APRAC @asianprac]

After a long pause (3 months😨), APRAC is finally back! 🥳 We’re offering #terps in European and Asian time zones a chance to hone their skills on Nov 26. This is also likely to be the last session of 2022 before everyone goes on holiday, so sign up now: https://t.co/zyDfudR6xB

[Zoe Qian @thatzoeterp]

@bprandi_1nt @Goldsmith_Josh My go-to German dictionary as well! But what a shame they’ve stopped updating the political speech corpus :(

[Zoe Qian @thatzoeterp]

@RonyGao If you have to distinguish the two, maybe 重考 is an option for resit/retake

[Zoe Qian @thatzoeterp]

@higher2021 Thank you :)))

[Zoe Qian @thatzoeterp]

Took a leap of faith in June and 2.5 months later, I got my residence permit as a freelance interpreter and translator 🎙✍️ Now the last dragon to slay is the Finanzamt… Any tax advisors familiar with #terp that my Twitter friends can recommend?

[Zoe Qian @thatzoeterp]

I’m looking for a volunteer #terp based in Asia or Americas to help me organise future APRAC sessions!

This is a great opportunity to get involved in running online meetings, meet like-minded colleagues and give back to the interpreting community. DM me to apply 🙋

[APRAC @asianprac]

Thank you for featuring APRAC! Our small (but expanding) repository offers speeches in ZH, JA, KO, EN & DE

We’re also looking for a volunteer based in Asia or Americas to help organise practice sessions. Light commitment but rewarding experience. DM to apply!

[Zoe Qian @thatzoeterp]

Now I know I’m really in Germany 🇩🇪 Hallo, ÖPNV! Und hallo, Verspätung 🚂 #DB #Bargeld

[APRAC @asianprac]

APRAC members meet offline in Monterey! Congratulations to the two @MIIS grads 🎉

[Zoe Qian @thatzoeterp]

Just watched the replay of @techforword’s masterclass w/ @rpstranslations on RSI contracts. I think every terp that wants to enter or is already in the RSI market should watch it to protect ourselves and our profession. Thank you, Tony & @Goldsmith_Josh for this initiative!