Attending a conference is a great way to connect with like-minded individuals and learn from experts in your field. But let's be real, one of the most exciting parts of conference-going is getting to meet fellow linguists from all over the world, with diverse backgrounds, languages, and personalities. To make the…
I can remember how to say “Compass Rose” and “boatswain” in Spanish at the drop of a hat, but I cannot remember what I ate for lunch 2 days ago. I can recall every word of a 2-minute narrative by a witness and render it fully into English, but I…
Are you happy that winter is almost over and spring is around the corner? If you are organizing a list of things to do, like spring cleaning or working out to get the beach body, do not forget to add getting your CEUs to the list. And we have something…
Dear fellow Interpreters, Thank you for your feedback, and constant support. In 2016, you were most interested in video remote interpreting, certificates for continuing education and certification, vicarious trauma, finding your niche, and webinars. Here is the list of the blogs that you considered most useful in 2016 (click on the title…
Q: What are some of the difficulties commonly faced by remote interpreters? A: Challenges for the interpreter include managing the flow, enforcing the use of the pre-session (providers may already be mid-task or mid-conversation when the video connection brings up the image). Often, this leads to their wanting to have the…
When working on an immigration case, the last thing attorneys want to worry about is an interpreter who is not competent or professional. We asked an immigration attorney Leonid Garbuzov for his input on what makes a great immigration interpreter. Below are some of his suggestions about what attorneys and…
Every day we post a medical or legal term of the day for our interpreters. If you are on Twitter, follow us and join for the contest: respond to our Term of The Day with your translation into your target language. ASL interpreters can record and post videos with interpretation…
All 50 states have well established prerequisites, testing and certification processes for their court interpreters. To find out the requirements for your state, look for the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) site for your state. If you Google “AOC interpreter certification” and the name of your state, you will…
This is an update to the introduction portion and links of the article commissioned by LEO in 2013. The new data confirms that nonprofit organizations are resilient: a comparison of 2016 to 2019 data shows a growth of 10.73% in their number.Nonprofits employed 12.3 million people in 2019. According to…
This week’s blog will be the first part of a four-part series. We’ll be looking at the difference between interpreter certification versus interpreter training (that often leads to a certificate). Part 1 will clarify the difference between what it means to be a certified interpreter as compared to having obtained…
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