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Professional ESL For Bilingual & Working Language Interpreters

Professional ESL (English as a Second Language) is critical to success for working interpreters, and bilingual adults who aspire to become language interpreters one day. For some, ESL training for working bilingual adults might seem pointless. Maybe you have taken a course or two in the past and believe you are an expert. Or maybe you are already providing interpreting services and you don't think it's necessary to enroll in an online ESL course. The reality is that the more training you have received, the more experience you have. And with any profession, the more experience you have increases your earning potential. If you want to work a professional interpreter but you don't have a record of formal English training, it will be harder for you to find work. If you want people to pay you for your experience, you need to have proof of your experience. Luckily for you, we have multiple online ESL courses that you can be placed into. To see which is the right fit, try our free ESL placement test. Then contact us to schedule a language assessment phone call with a language coach to confirm your level.
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Immigration Interpreter Training For Bilingual Adults

Immigration interpreter training can be the start of a fulfilling career change for bilingual adults. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average person in the United States will change careers 3-7 times in their lifetime, or every 12 months. Whatever your reason is for making a career change of your own- and there are many- it can be tough to start over. Especially if you have multiple dependents and/or financial obligations. A lot of people tend to start a new career that  builds upon skills or talents they already have. So for the bilingual adult looking for a career change, immigration interpreter training could be the first step for some of these exciting careers...
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Public Service Interpreting Career Paths

Public service interpreting... what is that? For bilingual adults, a public service interpreting career can be very rewarding, especially for those who want to give back to their communities. They facilitate communication between people who speak different languages in public settings and usually work for government agencies, schools, or non-profit organizations. As such, public service interpreters must go through extensive training to learn essential techniques, terminology and skills to do the job correctly, since there is little room for mistakes.  Think about all the Limited English Proficient (LEP) citizens and families living in your community. How do you gain access to essential services in the United States without speaking English? Public service interpreter training provides adults with the education required to fill this essential role. Public interpreting positions are available at many different levels, and here is just a few examples of the type of work you could be doing:
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English Training To Explain 3 “April Fools” Idioms & Sayings

English training doesn't have to be boring. In fact, you usually learn more when you are having fun. So this April Fool's Day, let's have some fun and learn together! While historians debate over its' origins, the first distinguishable reference comes from a poem by Eduard de Dene written in 1561. In the poem, a nobleman sends his servant on mindless errands, who at some point realizes he was sent on fool's errands because it was April 1. All across the world, people today still celebrate the April 1 by pranking their family, friends and coworkers. Despite being an unofficial holiday in the United States, you might see people getting into mischeif or you might hear them saying peculiar things in order to trick you into being their fool. Here's some examples:
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