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5 Medical Interpreter Training Tips You May Not Have Considered

In a medical situation, it’s important to always be able to provide the best interpreting service that you can to ensure the well-being of the patient. As a professional medical interpreter you should be aware of medical terminology and practices. These are of course...

Why Online Interpreter Training Programs Don’t Work

Can you really practice interpreting skills with a screen? Instruction on any subject can be found via the internet, including online language training courses. It makes learning from home or on-the-go convenient. However, just because you can take a course online, doesn’t mean you should. This is the case for...

8 Common Legal Terms You’re Using Incorrectly

Most people use these 8 common legal terms and phrases incorrectly…

Legal interpreters need to have a good grasp on many different areas of law, the general proceedings for different cases in the area where they work, and of course common legal terms used in court. Thanks to popular television shows and other media...

Speaking When It Counts - Community Interpreting For Those In Need

Being the voice for your neighbors when they can’t speak up for themselves is the idea that encompasses aspects of Community Interpreting – because nobody should be denied help simply because they can’t speak the language. Interpreting isn’t always the glamorous jet set life...