Are you in Need of a Court Interpreter? It is Friday afternoon and the law office you work for as a paralegal has just been hired to represent a man who goes on trial Tuesday morning for capital murder. Apparently, Mr. Castillo, the client your firm is representing, called 911 on the night in question…
What is a Subject Matter Expert in Translation? Subject matter experts are highly skilled individuals who not only speak, read and write in multiple languages but also have the proficiency, experience and knowledge needed in order to call themselves an expert on a specific subject. Language is complex and filled with ambiguities, so it is…
Not Knowing What Chinese Language and Dialect is a Common Occurrence When Hiring a Chinese Interpreter A lawyer has been hired to represent an individual in court who only speaks Chinese, the lawyer contacts Niki’s Int’l Ltd. to hire a Chinese interpreter and the first question asked by the language agency is, what Chinese language…
What is Telephone Interpretation and How Does The Process Work? Telephone interpretation is a service provided by translation companies that connect actual interpreters with providers over the phone who want to communicate with their clients but can’t due to language barriers. Generally, the process starts when the provider or person needing to speak to a…
Many interpreters aspire to work for the United Nations, it is considered a great accomplishment as an interpreter due to the fact that one must possess a superior level of competency and skill in the art of interpretation in order to even be considered to work for the United Nations. Interpretation is essential in conducting…
Translation is the process of expressing the sense of text from one language into another. In the article, “A History of Translation and How We Translate Texts Today,” it states that there are approximately 6,500 spoken languages in the world with around 2,000 of the languages spoken by less than 1,000 people this creates a…
The Importance of a Medical Interpreter Hospitals and doctor’s offices are becoming more and more aware in the importance of having a medical interpreter available or on staff. A medical interpreter’s presence is really invaluable when treating patients with a limited English proficiency (LEP). The need for medical interpreters has become a must for medical…
A Few of The Qualities Needed in Becoming and Working as a Simultaneous Interpreter The occupation of a simultaneous interpreter is one that borders technical and artistic work. Bridging gap’s in communication is the driving force behind becoming an interpreter, however it takes a special type of person with extraordinary skill in multiple facets to be…
Simultaneous interpretation is the process of communicating across language and cultural barriers. Highly trained professional interpreters are able to listen to one language and speak simultaneously in another, conveying not only words, but nuances of the language like emotions and idioms, as well as the overall essence of the message that is being interpreted. This…
As technology advances and we become more open minded and connected with other countries, people and their cultures, the rise in the need for translation services is developing all over the world. With so many languages and diversity, there is a major need in every industry for translation services. Awareness of the value of quality…