Yelena McCafferty
Kommersant UK interviews Yelena McCafferty
This is a preview of the interview with an award-winning Russian translator and interpreter published by Kommersant UK in Russian.
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Yelena McCafferty
- Jun 19, 2021
- 1 min
Translators in the Wonderful World of Filming
Over the years Yelena McCafferty has been working with film production companies, translating a wide range of content, from and into Russian
Yelena McCafferty
- Jun 14, 2021
- 1 min
Google не рекомендует использовать машинный перевод
Специалисты корпорации Google предостерегают владельцев сайтов от использования Google Translate.
Yelena McCafferty
- May 15, 2021
- 2 min
Traditional English
Some of the people we interpret for may have some language skills but imagine their surprise when...
Yelena McCafferty
- Mar 23, 2021
- 1 min
Перевод документов для выезда в Россию во время пандемии
Мы наблюдаем участившиеся запросы на сертифицированный перевод документов, подтверждающих уважительную причину для выезжающих в Россию.
Yelena McCafferty
- Mar 1, 2021
- 2 min
Those intriguing movie names
Movie names don't stay the same in other languages. We look at some examples.
Yelena McCafferty
- Feb 10, 2021
- 2 min
Что мы узнали о переводе имён от российского консульства
При переводе иностранных фамилий необходимо руководствоваться устоявшимися правилами.
Yelena McCafferty
- Feb 7, 2021
- 2 min
Accents are just mouth fonts
When we hear someone for the first time, we make assumptions out of our survival instinct: we need to see who is our friend & who is our foe
Yelena McCafferty
- Jan 2, 2021
- 3 min
Preparing for a medical interpreting assignment
When preparing for an assignment, in addition to studying the background material supplied by the client, you can use online resources.
Yelena McCafferty
- Dec 13, 2020
- 2 min
Public Holidays in Russia in 2021
Russia is one of those countries where the government annually approves a list of days-off in addition to public holidays.
Yelena McCafferty
- Nov 4, 2020
- 4 min
Own the room on Zoom
How do you own the Zoom when you can’t own the room? Here are some tips useful for those of us doing or attending online presentations.
Yelena McCafferty
- Oct 28, 2020
- 2 min
Jane Eyre and you
The scale of the task at hand for someone translating a literary piece is enormous, even if you consider just the small issue of “you”.
Yelena McCafferty
- Oct 9, 2020
- 3 min
7 способов произвести хорошее впечатление на Интернет-мероприятиях
Как произвести удачное впечатление на работодателя, клиента, слушателя в ограниченных условиях на Интернет-платформах?
Yelena McCafferty
- Sep 28, 2020
- 2 min
“Unknown” translators and interpreters
There are a few famous people who did translation or interpreting in the past but that’s not what we usually know them for!
Yelena McCafferty
- Aug 11, 2020
- 2 min
Mind your language
When I studied English at University, we were taught to say “the Ukraine”. However, in modern use the article has been dropped.
Yelena McCafferty
- Jun 27, 2020
- 2 min
Language Freelancers at the Time of Change
This week my online talk focused on some business trends and how translators and interpreters can adapt to new market conditions.
Yelena McCafferty
- Apr 28, 2020
- 1 min
Kostroma - Durham: twin city memories
What did we find surprising when we reached the British shores? Firstly, it was the language. They spoke Geordie in Durham.
Yelena McCafferty
- Apr 17, 2020
- 2 min
When you book a telephone interpreter
Prepare the interpreter by telling them the context. When you go to a meeting, you want to know what it’s about, don’t you?
Yelena McCafferty
- Mar 25, 2020
- 3 min
Coping with emotions
An interpreter's job is stressful at the best of times. So what can we do to help ourselves, especially now during the pandemic crisis?
Yelena McCafferty
- Feb 18, 2020
- 2 min
Putin's interpreters
What is it like to be President Putin’s interpreter? Three of his interpreters share some insights into the profession.
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