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Episode 322: EwK322 Learning through placements - what it's really like to be a freelance interpreter with Nora Michaelis
Episode 322
Wednesday, 19 August, 2026
Nora and I met through my networking meetings. Most of us don’t have any idea what life as a freelancer is like until we actually take the leap into the unknown. Nora offers placements for people who want to find out more about life as a freelance conference interpreter and I wanted to find out how they work, what the participants learn, and what mentoring junior colleagues or answering questions from students has taught Nora as well!We talked about:🎙Nora’s story with languages and how she followed her own path into interpreting🎙 Why Nora decided to offer work placements for people interested in freelance interpreting and what kind of people will benefit from them🎙 Nora’s general tips for improving interpreting skills🎙 Nora’s work with students and their most common questions and misconceptions about her roleFind out more about Nora on our episode's page: https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode322/










