Blog | Words Across Borders

A blog about interpreting, translation and the elusive work of achieving meaningful communication across language barriers.

Subscribe now!

Jul 18, 20224 min

Turbulent Times Bring New Opportunities

My journey as an interpreter began 30 years ago, when I was pulled completely out of my comfort zone to interpret impromptu for an angry...

Mar 26, 20215 min

Fear and Interpreting: Honoring the Every-Day Courage of Interpreters

"You are only as good as your last interpretation." I don't know who was the first to say this. I only know that an interpreting...

1,490 views5 comments

Mar 11, 20217 min

Words Across Borders: Going Back in Time to Find My Future

In the inaugural Words Across Borders blog post, Katharine Allen introduces her new professional platform, taking a trip back in time to...