By Maha El-Metwally To become a staff interpreter at the United Nations, one must pass the Language Competitive Examination (LCE). This exam has always had a low pass rate that seldom exceeded 20%. With many staff interpreters retiring by 2018, a shortage of qualified interpreters in certain language combinations exists and needs to be addressed. This led the UN to … [Read more...]
The Trials and Tribulations of a Community Interpreter: Conference Interpreting, here we go! – Part 2
By Pency Tsai Here it is! Part 2 of “The Bird’s” venture into conference interpreting. We would love to hear from you on your own experiences delving into other venues of interpreting, so don’t forget to leave your comment. Read Part 1 here Conference interpreting is an altogether different kind of beast. I still remember my first attempt at … [Read more...]
The Trials and Tribulations of a Community Interpreter: Conference Interpreting, here we go! – Part 1
By Pency Tsai Enjoy part 1 of this candid story by Pency Tsai about broadening your horizons and dipping into other forms of interpreting outside your tried-and-true. It is a courageous and inspiring tale. Thanks for the Chinese Language Division for letting us share this article, which appeared in their Newsletter a couple of years … [Read more...]
The Ins and Outs of Hiring a Certified Judicial Interpreter For Deposition or Trial
It is a good idea for all professional interpreters to be able to articulate what it is that we do and why the right credentials are important to supporting meaningful communication. This interview with Roxane King, which Todd Persson, co-founder of Cleveland Reporting Partners has graciously allowed us to re-post, showcases a court reporter’s appreciation for the importance … [Read more...]
Consecutive Interpreting Training in New Mexico
Consecutive Interpreting Training with Virginia Valencia Hosted by the New Mexico Translators and Interpreters Association (NMTIA) Date and Time: Saturday, April 15, 2017, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM MST Location: Special Collections Library, 423 Central Avenue Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87102 Cost: $90 – … [Read more...]