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Interpreting for Telehealth and Telemedicine
In recent years, telehealth and telemedicine have revolutionized the way we access healthcare. But what happens when language barriers come into play? That’s where telehealth interpreting services step in, ensuring clear communication between patients and healthcare providers. The Importance of Telehealth Interpreting Services Telehealth interpreting services are crucial for providing quality care to non-English speaking…
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 get the proper care. That starts with making sure they understand their healthcare provider. It has been proven that the use of professional interpreters for Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals lowers hospital readmission rates. Lower readmission rates, along with higher quality services for LEP patients, increase HCHAPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of…
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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 a conference without the ability to speak the language, you need an interpreter. This is the simplest way to explain the difference between consecutive and simultaneous interpretation: Consecutive Interpretation: The interpreter talks after the speaker has paused, which allows them time to process the message and correctly convey it in…
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For years, education law in the United States has said that public school districts must communicate with parents in their native languages “to the extent practicable.” And the U.S. Department of Justice interprets the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as saying that school districts must notify parents who have limited English skills of “school activities that are brought to the attention of other parents.” That may involve written or oral translation/interpretation of notices. iTi looked at three public school system websites to see how they described their own translation and interpretation services. Here are some interesting aspects of what we…
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Everyone’s favorite football coach turned futbol “coach” is back! Jason Sudeikis stars in Season 2 of Ted Lasso, the Apple TV+ hit about a “fish out of water” midwestern football coach who has been hired to coach an English Premier League soccer team. The only thing Ted Lasso loves more than a good idiom and motivational saying is bringing his boss, Rebecca, “cookies” or biscuits every morning. But Ted quickly realizes the jokes and sayings that he often uses to motivate his team or lighten the mood fall flat in England. So, we are here to bring up how…
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Native American languages in the US have succumbed to linguicide over time. According to the World Atlas, approximately 300 languages were spoken in the US before colonialism. When the Europeans arrived, they forced Native Americans out of their land. The government tried to eliminate the Native American culture, including the languages, by forcing English. As a result of enforcing English in schools and in society in general, many languages were lost. These policies were reversed in 1972 when Congress passed the Indian Education Act, which made it legal to teach children in indigenous languages and gave tribes the authority to…
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PC 1 – “A Cyberpunk-style KFC restaurant in Guangzhou” More companies are connecting with consumers on a global level. According to Harvard Business Review [1], “the typical Western approach to foreign expansion [has been] to try to sell core products or services pretty much as they’ve always been sold in Europe or the United States, with headquarters watching closely to make sure the model is exported correctly.” However, in the race toward globalization, emerging leaders are utilizing a different, more effective approach when developing and deploying global marketing strategies. Companies looking to succeed in the increasingly globalized market would do…
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At Interpreters and Translators, Inc. we love language, travel, and countries. One of our employees has several friends who have visited Vietnam and raved about that country. She couldn’t not resist doing some research of her own and considering booking her own trip to Vietnam. Here are a few of her observations. According to my friends and many travel websites, Vietnam is beautiful and diverse. It has a storied history and a vibrant culture. Translation and interpretation skills come in handy there as they do wherever iTi folks travel. To make my findings easy for you to explore, I’ve arrange…
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