Can Dialects Lead To Legal Interpreting Mistakes?

The goal of a legal interpreter training program is to prepare individuals to interpret in legal and court settings with as few mistakes as possible. However, mistakes can happen despite the extent of preparation provided by a legal interpreter training program. When legal interpreters make mistakes they...

The Importance of Medical Interpreters during Disaster Relief Efforts

Natural disasters require quick and effective responses in order to halt and mitigate damage to human health and infrastructure. For medical responders, administering aid is made difficult by communication issues arising from patients experiencing trauma as well as language barriers. Medical interpreters are needed to...

Do schools need community interpreters?

Every year, families abroad make the tough decision to leave home. Ready to sacrifice what “normal” means to them, their hope is found in a foreign country where their mother tongue is not the native language. The United States provides an abundance of opportunities; specifically, in education. Many are attracted...

7 Idioms Your Patient’s English Doctor Won’t Understand

When you use idioms common to your native language, you probably don’t think twice about how strange they sound. However, as an interpreter, you need to be aware of idioms in both your native language and your target language - not only to understand them, but to...