Welcome!

I’m Jonathan Rechtman, a freelance Chinese-English conference interpreter. I was born and raised in New York and now live and work in Beijing, and it is my professional and personal mission to facilitate better communication between the Chinese- and English-speaking worlds.

This communication takes place in many forms and in many forums: academic conferences, corporate negotiations, diplomatic exchanges, and informal chats. Links between China and the West are proliferating rapidly, and at each step along the way there’s a need for better understanding, more highly refined exchange, and more precise communication between everyone involved.

This website serves as an introduction to some of the ways linguistic barriers can be overcome and stronger communicative links achieved. Please take a moment to learn about what I do and don’t hesitate to get in touch if you or your organization is in need of Chinese-English language services.

Also, take a peek at my blog for dispatches from the field, updates on Sino-Western communication, and insights into the equally delightful and mysterious languages of English and Chinese.

For more information, please visit my LinkedIn profile!