Ask any professional interpreter and they will tell you that simply knowing a language isn't enough to make you an interpreter. For example, an interpreter needs to have other skills, such as note-taking abilities, a strong memory recall, and awareness and understanding of interpreter ethics, just to name a few.…
A challenging yet necessary aspect of being an interpreter is being able to confine yourself within the boundaries of the professional role and refraining from getting personally involved in an interpreting encounter and causing a conflict of interest. This idea is so important that it's a canon for both legal…
Today we celebrate the anniversary of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas. But, did you know that, like many other important historical events, interpreters played a vital role? In 1492, Christopher Columbus's landing in the Bahamas changed the world forever. It helped establish trade routes between North America…
In addition to "How do I become a certified interpreter?", another frequently asked question that we receive is "How do I start as an interpreter?". The answer to that question is: " It depends." There is no template for becoming an interpreter because interpreters get their starts in different ways.…
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Here's what interpreting equipment looked like back in the 1930s! The caption from IBM at 100 , "In 1931, the IBM-Filene-Finlay translator was permanently installed at the League of Nations in Geneva. There, some speeches were pre-translated and read simultaneously, while…
An article from The Dallas Morning News recently examined how the language industry is booming. The article goes on to mention how translator jobs have doubled in the last 10 years. Of course, this is great news for translators! This boom in the translation business means more words will need…
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If you missed the window for the CHI performance exam in July and August, the next window spans from October 20th to November 8th (9 weeks away). IEO's 12-Week Preparatory Course* not only fulfills and exceeds the required 40 hours of training prior to the exam, but also provides you…