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25 years of Industrial Heritage Route
On 29th May, the RVR Association celebrated 25 years of Industrial Heritage Route with a kick-off event at Zollverein UNESCO World...
Nadine Hegmanns
Jun 3, 20241 min read
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Mahlzeit!
I recently accompanied an American delegation on a visit to a German subsidiary of one of the Big Five American technology companies,...
Nadine Hegmanns
Sep 5, 20231 min read
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Mistress of Ceremonies
I was recently asked to emcee my close friends‘ wedding anniversary. One would think that, as a conference interpreter, I‘d be...
Nadine Hegmanns
Jun 5, 20232 min read
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Wearing different hats
As an interpreter, I am a multi-tool, generally slipping into the role of the respective speaker. I wear their different hats, so to...
Nadine Hegmanns
May 8, 20232 min read
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Consecutive interpreting
Some of my clients are always curious to take a look at my notepad when I interpret consecutively, wondering what all these doodles could...
Nadine Hegmanns
Mar 20, 20231 min read
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Red is the new black
At one of my last hybrid assignments I had the pleasure of using a simultaneous interpreting console equipped with a so-called gooseneck...
Nadine Hegmanns
Dec 6, 20211 min read
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Windows shut, devices charged, headset on!
The number of Covid-19 cases in Germany has reached an unforeseen high, just in time for a usually productive autumn and winter season....
Nadine Hegmanns
Nov 8, 20211 min read
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Handmade
This year on International Translation Day I want to share some professional advice: When preparing for an interpreting assignment, I...
Nadine Hegmanns
Sep 30, 20211 min read
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Equipped with notepad and mask
Clients are currently booking consecutive interpreters as well – under strict hygiene conditions and only for small groups of people,...
Nadine Hegmanns
Mar 24, 20211 min read
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Tying the knot
Blogging is quite practical: anything I write down I can look up later. It helps me to keep my memories of pleasant interpreting...
Nadine Hegmanns
May 7, 20201 min read
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Book tour
Sometimes you get the opportunity to do an assignment that makes you beam with joy. Like last night, when I had the pleasure to translate...
Nadine Hegmanns
Jun 6, 20191 min read
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Keeping score
During my studies I got to interpret countless speeches simply to practice or to prepare for exams. And I always kept score. Most...
Nadine Hegmanns
May 6, 20191 min read
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