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Interpreting for Success

3/25/2021

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Any organisation hosting a meeting where the participants speak multiple languages needs to hire interpreters. For about one year now, at RMC we have been providing virtual interpreting services in multiple languages for our clients. Technology has been very beneficial in the hosting of virtual meetings, but it also comes with its own challenges. There have been many lessons learnt along the way and we are in an excellent position to guide the process for the hosting of successful virtual meetings. 
 
Believe it or not, even though the successful communication of all parties in attendance is a main goal of event planners, oftentimes, in the planning of meetings where participants speak multiple languages, interpreters and their needs may be the last thought on event planners' minds. Regardless of whether a meeting is being held virtually or in-person, the preparation of our interpreters has been a key ingredient for success. We impress upon our clients the importance of providing as much background information and documents well in advance of the meeting as possible, and we work closely with our clients and interpreters to ensure the smooth flow of communication on the day. Such background information and documents include:
 
  • Agendas;
  • Speakers' biographies;
  • PowerPoint presentations;
  • Participating countries / language variants;  
  • Previous meeting minutes and decisions taken;
  • Useful websites; and
  • Any other relevant information.
 
If we can help you host a successful multilingual meeting, reach out to us at admin@rmclanguages.com.

 
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Careers – Opportunities for Language Students

3/15/2021

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​Last week, I presented virtually to the students at my alma mater – Holy Name Convent Port of Spain – for their Career Week on opportunities that are available to language students. During the talk, I spoke about the fact that regardless of the field or career path that students choose, languages can always be combined with other careers in multiple fields such as medicine, law enforcement, customer service in several industries, education – teaching/lecturing at primary, secondary or tertiary level, private tutoring online, the foreign service, in export and manufacturing and in many other leadership positions.

Another topic we discussed was how the translation industry is being impacted by globalisation and technology. I recommended some online tools for language students and their language teacher asked me to impress upon them the importance of not using Google Translate as a learning tool, so I also spoke about the reasons why machine translation relied heavily on the intervention of human translators who are trained to post-edit.
 
In all, the girls were very enthusiastic and I was very happy to connect with them and hope that I have inspired some of them to follow a career in languages. Hats off to our dedicated teachers who, within the space of a couple months, have adapted to online teaching and continue to dedicate themselves to the education of our future leaders. 

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Happy International Women's Day!

3/7/2021

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While still working in my full-time eight-to-four job, an opportunity arose and I partnered with another translator (in a freelance capacity) to translate and deliver a very large financial translation. At the time, I did not know how much I would have loved the experience of collaborating with another like-minded professional translator to deliver this large task on time. It meant working some long hours and pushing through to the end, but I did not mind at all, in fact, that experience was the hook for me. 

This took place at a turning point in my life and career and it was an experience that showed me that this was the path that I could see myself taking long term. I didn't think about it much before, but that experience also reminded me that I had the discipline and drive to do this type of work on a full-time basis.

Just a couple months after that, I resigned my full-time job and started my business. The benefits of being my own boss are numerous – independence, a flexible schedule, the ability to work from anywhere, the ability to chart my own path, take charge of my time and the opportunity to create employment for others. It's very exciting to relive that moment in time when I decided to start my business and not once have I regretted the decision to leave a full-time job behind. 

Happy International Women's Day to all women! I hope you are fulfilled in whatever path you have decided to take in life.

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Know Your Country Tour - Caura Village

3/3/2021

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The Tale of Caura Village - A glimpse into Trinidad's pre-colonial and colonial past


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​Taking our point of departure from the story of Lopinot in our previous Know Your Country piece, today, we place our focus on the ghost town of Caura Village. Caura, a place of Amerindian heritage, is a valley located along the Tacarigua river in Northern Trinidad. It was first settled by the Arawaks or Tainos and became a thriving community, maintained in its natural state, until the imposition of the Cedula around 1783. It was said to have consisted of close to two hundred inhabitants around the 1790s but this number later increased with the arrival of French Catholics, enslaved Africans and Spanish citizens. At that time, the then Governor, Jose Maria Chacon, granted land to these newcomers who then opened cocoa and coffee estates, along with a school and the Santa Veronica church, whose patron's name was also used in referring to the ward of Caura, La Veronica.

The dynamic of the area became modified and soon a mix of languages and traditions added to the richness of the land, but this was about to change. Governor Sir Bede Clifford decided to construct a dam at the river to provide water for the surrounding areas in 1943. This dam was to span hundreds of acres which inevitably meant the village would have been destroyed and thus began the plan for evacuation. Many villagers trekked across the mountain into the Lopinot Valley, while some moved lower into Tacarigua. However, it is said that due to corruption and bribery, the project never made headway. Additionally, there is a tale that the officials who came to remove the priest/s and destroy Santa Veronica's church were met with great wrath from the priest in charge and he placed a curse upon them and the project, that neither should ever be successful. 'So said, so done'. Everyone evacuated and the dam was never built, leaving it a ghost town.

This abandonment allowed for the river and its pools to remain in pristine condition, becoming a hotspot for locals and tourists to enjoy. Radio stations would often hold 'river limes' with music, cookouts, performances and other entertainment. It is also a site of deep religious significance where Hindus, the First Peoples, Orishas and Spiritual Baptists would congregate to perform their rituals, and is renowned for its neighbouring hospital. 

Many await the day when COVID-19 will disappear to once again 'lime' by the river. Hope you enjoyed our tour of Caura!

Read more here: http://www.trinbagopan.com/Townsandvillages/Caura2.html
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