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Consigli, riflessioni e storie dal mondo delle lingue.
On kindness and false encouragement. What to do when you know your student won't make it
By Giulia Corlazzoli on August 18, 2026
What should a teacher do when they realize a student is unlikely to achieve their goal - not because they lack potential, but because they are not addressing the real problems holding them back?
Have you ever heard of church interpreting?
By Giulia Corlazzoli on June 18, 2026
Have you ever heard of church interpreting? Over the last decade, church interpreting (i.e. interpreting taking place during Christian services) has become the object of an increasing number of publications for its distinct setting and the peculiarity of the message it seeks to convey.
How to add a C language in < 2 years
By Giulia Corlazzoli on June 6, 2026
If you're like me, chances are you started studying your working languages in an academic institution at a fairly young age. Maybe you’ve even forgotten what the early stages of language learning look like. And now you need to add a C language to your combination.
Church interpreting case study pt.2
By Giulia Corlazzoli on May 19, 2026
You are selected to interpret a worship service simultaneously for an evangelical audience. For me, it was English into Italian, but for the sake of this post you can imagine it’s your strongest language pair.
The Diabolical Decalogue
By Giulia Corlazzoli on May 9, 2026
I asked #ChatGPT to translate Severgnini’s Diabolical Decalogue—a list of ten ‘good’ writing practices. Let me show how it did.
Church interpreting case study pt.1
By Giulia Corlazzoli on May 7, 2026
You are selected to interpret a worship service simultaneously for an evangelical audience. Eager to serve the Lord & test your interpreting skills, you accept the challenge.