9 Indigenous Languages of the U.S. Canada, Mexico & Guatemala
Blog, Cafe LingoAlthough 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,…
What Is a Certified Deaf Interpreter?
Blog, Cafe LingoFrom 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…
Does American Sign Language Have Accents?
Blog, Cafe LingoSign 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…
How to Improve Your Accent for Better Remote Interpreting
Blog, Cafe LingoEveryone 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 for interpreters
Blog, Cafe LingoOne 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,…
The Science Behind Simultaneous Interpreting
Blog, Cafe LingoInterpreting 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 Care for Interpreters
Blog, Cafe LingoInterpreters, 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…
Video remote interpreting for ASL and ADA Compliance
Blog, Cafe LingoVideo 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…
Accuracy In Medical Interpreting
Blog, Cafe LingoHigh 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
Blog, Cafe LingoWe 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,…