By Marsel de Souza [WARNING: This review contains spoilers] “Arrival” can be seen from three different points of view: as a portrayal of the spirit of communication among people from different cultures and languages in our time, as an account of the adventure of learning a foreign language, and as evidence of the visceral relationship between a mother and her … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2017
Job announcement: EN-SP Court Interpreter | AZ Pima County Juvenile Court
Juvenile Court is accepting applications for a Court Interpreter position. Please click on the link below for the full job announcement and/or to apply. Court Interpreter job posting Job Title:Court Interpreter Opening Date/Time: Fri. 01/20/17 12:00 AM Mountain Time Closing Date/Time:Continuous Salary:$35,221.00 - $40,504.00 Annually Job Type:Full … [Read more...]
OCID – The Overwhelmed Conference Interpreter Disorder (a satirical article NOT to be taken seriously)
By Roberta Barroca Sometimes you just gotta let off a little steam! Whether you are a conference interpreter or a medical interpreter, a court interpreter or a community interpreter, you will enjoy this hilarious article by Roberta Barroca, a Brazilian Portuguese conference interpreter. If you suffer from OCID, I hope you aren’t too far along on the spectrum! 😂 … [Read more...]
Armando Ezquerra Hasbun: From the Andes to the Republican Convention
An Interview by Cristina McDowell CM: Armando, you have come a long way since you were a kid living in a small village in the Andes. You are a Federally and NAJIT certified court interpreter. You teach at La Salle University, you have interpreted for many dignitaries, and you have been an expert witness on several occasions. But let’s start with your arrival to the … [Read more...]