logo
episode-header-image
Sep 2023
21m 19s

Two fun tricks for working on your retou...

Sophie Llewellyn Smith
About this episode

Hi! Welcome to the Complete Interpreter podcast by the Interpreting Coach.

Why 'Complete Interpreter'? Because you're not just a translation machine, you're also a person and a business owner, and I hope to help you take a 360 view of yourself and share some great tried-and-tested strategies to improve your interpreting skills, mindset, and marketing.

In this episode, I talk about two fun ways to work on your retour that didn't exist when I last worked intensively on mine, ten years ago.

These are:

  1. Sight 'translation' (interpretation, really) using DeepL or Google Translate to help you with the output - use with caution!
  2. Using flashcards on an app such as Quizlet or Anki to help you develop rapid reflexes when working into your B language.

I've talked about these methods in a lot more detail, with examples, in a blog post.

If you're interested in how new technology can help you with language learning, why not join Josh Goldsmith and Kerstin Cable's new AI Language Club?

For weekly live group classes and a website packed with content for English retourists, check out my membership site Rock your Retour.


Let me know what you'd like me to talk about next!
 
Sophie (aka The Interpreting Coach)



Support the show

My website and blog: https://theinterpretingcoach.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/interpretingcoach/
Twitter: @terpcoach
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-interpreting-coach/

Or email me at info@theinterpretingcoach.com

Up next
Jul 13
The worst mistakes made by interpreter trainers
Support the showHi! Welcome to the Complete Interpreter podcast by the Interpreting Coach.Why 'Complete Interpreter'? Because you're not just a translation machine, you're also a person and a business owner, and I hope to help you take a 360 view of yourself and share some great ... Show More
38m 57s
Jul 6
Retourists, don't make these mistakes!
Support the showHi! Welcome to the Complete Interpreter podcast by the Interpreting Coach.Why 'Complete Interpreter'? Because you're not just a translation machine, you're also a person and a business owner, and I hope to help you take a 360 view of yourself and share some great ... Show More
27m 38s
May 5
How to create a stress management strategy for an exam
Hi! Welcome to the Complete Interpreter podcast by the Interpreting Coach.Sign up for my workshop to create an action plan for the EU testSupport the show Why 'Complete Interpreter'? Because you're not just a translation machine, you're also a person and a bus ... Show More
48m 21s
Recommended Episodes
Apr 2024
How to Coach Ways of Being: Episode 196
Coaching a way of being is a crucial distinguisher of Transformational Coaching. If you want to be a Transformational Coach, this is something you must know how to do! This is the first episode of a 5-part series that will help you do so. Mentioned on this episode: Pre-order Aris ... Show More
16m 4s
Feb 2024
How to Use the Ladder of Inference in Your Coaching Conversations: Episode 190
The Ladder of Inference is a powerful coaching tool…if you know how to use it. In this episode, Elena demonstrates how to use the Ladder of Inference in a coaching conversation where a coachee has shared a problematic belief. Listen in and get ready to try it out in an upcoming c ... Show More
28m 13s
Sep 2021
C'est quoi le coaching de français? | What is French language coaching?
Ton rendez-vous mensuel avec ta coach de français: un nouveau type d’épisode dans cette saison 3! Bien sûr ce n’est pas aussi personnalisé que le coaching individuel mais ça te permettra de commencer à changer ton mindset et à réfléchir sur l’efficacité et le plaisir dans ton app ... Show More
9m 39s
May 2024
How to Coach Towards Agency: Episode 199
Do you struggle to coach disempowered clients? Do you have teammates who often feel like things are happening to them? In this episode, Elena shares how coaching ways of being, and in particular, coaching agency is the skill a Transformational Coach needs to help their clients fe ... Show More
15m 34s
May 2022
#159 Learning While Travelling
I recently returned from a trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina - my first post-pandemic trip. I had a fantastic time and tried my best to use as much of their language as possible. As with all my trips, I have a lot of reflections and ideas on language learning that I'd like to s ... Show More
26m 1s
Jun 2023
Ep 7. Teamwork and how to work better with your colleagues! - Collaboration tips - Business English class.
Send Chris a messageTeamwork and collaboration are two of the most important topics in Business English. Today let's listen to some vocabulary, grammar, phrases, idioms and ideas for speaking about this in English. As an international professional you are always collaboratin ... Show More
29m 35s
Jun 2024
Lost luggage: What happens to it? (Track down)
Today's story: Have you ever wondered what airlines do with all the lost luggage? If they can't find owners after three months, they go to auction. Here's what happens to all the lost clothes, jewelry, and electronics (and how you might get in on the action).Learn this English ex ... Show More
21m 45s
Jul 2024
How to Coach Behaviors: Episode 206
This is the first of five episodes sharing knowledge and tools to help you coach behaviors. To kick things off, Elena shares the seven factors she considers when creating a coaching plan after an observation. Mentioned on this episode: Become a Friend of the Podcast  Pre-order Ar ... Show More
8m 49s
Apr 2021
397 - How to get booked solid as an online language teacher
In this episode, Olly speaks with Wesley Swanson about becoming a successful online language teacher.  Wes decided he wanted to move to China, and was looking for ways to earn an income while he was there, which led him to Olly's Online Teaching Accelerator programme. He had no t ... Show More
44m 9s
Mar 2023
How to Close Your Coaching Conversations: Episode 154
How our conversations end matters. A lot. In this episode, Elena provides 5 tips that will allow you to close your coaching conversations in a way that elicits positive emotions, allows your coachee to tap into their sense of power, and cultivates resilience.  Mentioned in this e ... Show More
15m 44s