Practitioner Spotlight: Yiting Chen
Yiting is a Certified Translator (English into Chinese), Certified Translator (Chinese into English) and Certified Interpreter (Mandarin and English) I was born in a small mountain town in Southwest China, far away from the bustling cities. Growing up, I always dreamed of a bigger world beyond the valleys that surrounded me. In high school, I…
Practitioner Spotlight: Muhibullah Habibi
Muhibullah is a CPI Pashto and English. My journey from the war zones to community services that is underpinned by language, resilience, and purpose. I am a Pashto speaker and most of my childhood time was spent in refugee camps. In the camps, people were using every opportunity to learn new skills for their bright…
Practitioner Spotlight: Carolina Cannard
Industry Insights from a NAATI-Certified Interpreter in New Zealand Carolina Cannard – NAATI-Certified French and Greek interpreter “We interpreters are the voices of those who cannot speak” Carolina Cannard is a NAATI-Certified French and Greek interpreter based in New Zealand. She is also a PhD researcher exploring the experiences of refugee women with interpreters in…
Practitioner Spotlight: Guofeng Zheng
I began my translation journey at Macquarie University, where both mentors and challenges profoundly shaped my path. One mentor who had a significant impact on me was Prof. Haidee Kotze. Known for her rigorous marking, she set high standards, but her support was readily available if you sought it. This blend of strictness and guidance…
Practitioner Spotlight: Elaine Min Wu
I came to Australia in 2011 and fell in love with this country during my two-year stay in Canberra. The serene environment, multicultural atmosphere, and warm people made me feel at home. Then I moved to Melbourne and lived with my cousin. Five years later, she became a mum of two beautiful kids, Emily and…
Practitioner Spotlight: Stacie Van Hulst
Dear Language Enthusiasts, I am writing to you all today in the hopes of igniting some self-belief after sharing my experience of the updated CI test. I am a Certified Auslan Interpreter from Melbourne, and I have been interpreting for about 12 years now. I initially studied Auslan out of interest and did not consider…