Category: In-Person Interpreting

Should My Bilingual Employees Act as Medical Interpreters?

September 14, 2022

That’s a great question. And the answer is…complicated. When it comes to interpreting, your bilingual employees can be among your greatest assets. They can also be some of your biggest liabilities. Interpreting is a skill. Interpreting is a distinct skill and is different from fluency. A conversation between people who…

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6 Crucial Differences – Medical Interpreters vs. Bilingual Employees

September 8, 2022

With nearly 70 million people in the United States speaking a primary language other than English, odds are you are encountering more and more LEP (Limited English Proficient) patients every day. Because a patient’s well-being is on the line, healthcare providers must assist them as quickly and effectively as possible.…

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How Translation and Interpreting Services Can Help Afghan Refugees

December 2, 2021

The Afghan Refugee Crisis Doesn’t End With Resettlement Imagine this: Your country has been at war for twenty years and, for most of that time, you’ve been in the thick of it. When NATO forces first arrived, you and many of your neighbors saw them as liberators. Along with a…

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A Guide To Working With A Medical Interpreter

October 25, 2021

The past two years have shown us it’s more important than ever to provide equal care to all patients no matter their race, religion, or national origin. It’s been no secret that minorities have borne the brunt of the pandemic, so we must do everything we can to help them…

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How Do Consecutive & Simultaneous Interpretation Differ?

October 14, 2021

Interpreting exists in many forms, whether it be simultaneous, telephonic, or consecutive. Knowing this does not help you determine which style of interpreting is appropriate for your next event or meeting. If you are communicating with foreign clients, arranging a meeting with a contact from another country, or are attending…

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