By Helen Eby March, 2015. I was sitting at home, talking with friends. Ring! —Hello? This is Portland Public Schools. Could I talk to Helen Eby? —Yes… That’s me… —Are you available on April 16 to interpret for a Nobel laureate, Dr. Rigoberta Menchú, from Guatemala? Oh, please keep this totally confidential. We don’t want anyone to know about it except through … [Read more...]
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Happy Holiday Wishes
Dear Colleagues, The holiday season is here! 2015 closes on a positive note for our Interpreters Division. … [Read more...]
A Christmas Poem for Interpreters
By Cynthia E. Roat (Apologies to Clement Clarke Moore) 'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The teenagers sprawled all awry in their beds, While visions of skateboards caromed in their heads. And I with my headset and glossary too Had just settled in for a session or two. Telephonic … [Read more...]
NAJIT Annual Conference 2016 – Call for papers
Call for papers National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT) 37th Annual Conference 2016 May 13–15, 2016 San Antonio, TX Proposal deadline: December 20, 2015 www.najit.org [icon name="info-circle"] Don't forget to check the Events page for more interpreting related events! Image by Archbob via pixabay.com … [Read more...]