By Carol Velandia Approximately 25 million people in the United States are defined as being Limited English Proficient or LEP. A LEP person cannot speak, read, write, or understand the English language at a level that permits them to interact effectively with English speakers. In the hospital setting, good communication is crucial; it is actually a matter of life … [Read more...]
IMIA Annual Conference 2016 – Call for papers
Call for papers International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA) Annual Conference 2016 April 29th – May 1st, 2016 Boston, MA Submission deadline: November 30, 2015 Registration deadline (for approved abstracts): December 31, 2015 For more information: imiaweb.org/conferences/callforpapers.asp Image: Pixabay … [Read more...]
Interpreting in Progress
By Gerardo Lázaro Interpreting is a necessity that has played a role in human communication ever since the existence of diverse languages. Today, with more than 7,100[1] living languages around the world, and as a result of our technological capabilities, communication may be at its peak. And yet, a lack of understanding between speakers of diverse languages has … [Read more...]
ID Annual Meeting at ATA56
The room was packed. It was a huge success. THANK YOU for coming! Couldn't make it to the ID Annual Meeting? We want to show you what you missed, in a few selected tweets: https://twitter.com/cariobana/status/662324929917026304 https://twitter.com/eSpLanguage/status/662325003342475264 (Read here the full survey … [Read more...]
Revised ASTM Standard Helps Ensure Positive Interpretation Experiences
On September 2, 2015, this was published on the website of ASTM International: A recently revised ASTM International standard aims to help interpreters and their clients better understand the importance of proper language interpretation. F2089, Practice for Language Interpreting, defines the minimum professional standard for quality services in language interpreting and … [Read more...]