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indigenous languages

9 Indigenous Languages of the U.S. Canada, Mexico & Guatemala

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Although English, Spanish, and French dominate the linguistic landscape of North and Central America, indigenous languages still thrive throughout the region. Below is a look at the most commonly spoken ones in the United States, Canada, Mexico,…
Deaf Interpreters

What Is a Certified Deaf Interpreter?

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From White House news briefings to the Super Bowl LV, American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters are enjoying the spotlight. Yet what you may not know is that deaf people who serve as ASL interpreters belong to their own category. Deaf interpreters…
ASL Interpreter

Does American Sign Language Have Accents?

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Sign language has a rich history in North America. Long before the arrival of Europeans, indigenous tribes developed sign languages to communicate with deaf members. American Sign Language (ASL), on the other hand, traces its roots back to 19th…
Remote Interpreting

How to Improve Your Accent for Better Remote Interpreting

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Everyone has an accent. No matter where you’re from, you sound foreign to someone—even in your native language. However, as an interpreter, you need to ensure yours doesn’t interfere with your ability to communicate. While you don’t…
Books Interpreters

Books for interpreters

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One of the greatest things about being an interpreter is that you are always learning something new. Interpreters learn deliberately by attending continuing education classes and conferences, by looking up relevant terminology, but also unintentionally,…
Simultaneous Interpreting

The Science Behind Simultaneous Interpreting

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Interpreting is a difficult profession. Professional interpreters must have strong listening, communication, and interpersonal skills, as well as a good memory. Furthermore, interpreters working in professions such as legal and medical must…
Voice Interpreters

Voice Care for Interpreters

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Interpreters, along with professionals such as teachers, singers, and call center operators work with their voices which means that an interpreter’s voice is their most important instrument, and, like any other tool of the trade, should be…
Compliance

Video remote interpreting for ASL and ADA Compliance

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Video Remote Interpreting for ASL and ADA Compliance Thanks to video remote interpreting (VRI), individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing can access a sign language interpreter regardless of their location. However, this technology poses…
Medical Interpreting

Accuracy In Medical Interpreting

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High stakes and censorship in medical interpreting Accuracy is often one of the first cannons in interpreters’ codes of ethics, and there is a good reason for it: in order to trust the interpreter, both parties have to know that their message…

Untranslatable

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We all know that accuracy is one of the most important canons in the interpreter’s code of ethics - whether we are talking about medical or legal interpretation. There are many aspects to accuracy, such as maintaining the register, style,…